Slow Cooker Pork with Apples

Ingredients:

• 4 lb of Pork Loin or Shoulder
• 2 medium onions chopped
• 2 shallots, chopped
• 4 cloves of garlic, minced
• Salt and pepper
• 2 Tbsp olive oil
• 6 medium apples; cored and quarter
• 1 tsp grated ginger
• 2Tbsp fresh sage, finely chopped
• 2 cup of apple juice or cider
• ¼ cup Dijon mustard
• ½ cup apple sauce
• 1 Tbsp arrow root (optional to help in the thickening) you could also use cornstarch.

Directions:
The night before

1. Liberally season the pork on all sides with salt and pepper.
2. Heat the oil in a large pan and sear all sides of the pork so it has nice brown and crispy sides, do not cook the pork.
3. Remove the pork from the pan and place into a glass bowl or dish and let cool.
4. In the same hot pan, add the onions, shallots and garlic. Reduce the heat and allow to caramelize slowly so they do not burn.
5. Remove onions from heat and add to the dish with the pork.
6. Allow to cool completely then cover and put in the refrigerator.

In the morning:

1. Core and quarter the apples, chop the sage and grate the ginger.
2. Put the pork and onions into the slow cooker add the apples, sage, ginger and juice. If need be add enough water to just cover the pork.
3. Set the slow cooker to low and be on your way.
4. At least 6-8 hours later (even up to 10 hours), remove the pork and apples and let rest covered with tin foil to stay warm.
5. Turn the slow cooker to high and add mustard, apple sauce and arrowroot, if using. Let the sauce thicken while you finish preparing the vegetables.