Pork Butt and Bourbon Apples
"I was pleasantly surprised when I first made pork butt that I found in a red wrapper in the meat case. The smokiness of the pork goes fantastically with the sweetness of the apples. This is a relatively economical meal, which is something we are all looking for nowadays."
- Ready In:
- 1hr 5mins
- Ingredients:
- 6
- Serves:
-
6
ingredients
- 2 lbs smoked boneless pork shoulder butt (generous)
- whole cloves
- 20 ounces can unsweetened sliced apples
- 1⁄2 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
- 1⁄4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1⁄3 cup Bourbon (80-proof)
directions
- Cook butt according to wrapper directions; drain well and insert cloves at 1-inch intervals over surface. Place butt in a baking dish (about 10x6x2-inches). Mix apples with sugar, cinnamon and bourbon; surround butt with apple mixture. Bake in a preheated 425-degree oven, basting several times, until apples are very hot.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
JackieOhNo!
Stormville, New York
I didn't start cooking until my early 20's, even though I come from a family of accomplished and admired home cooks. While I grew up watching my Italian grandmother in the kitchen, I remained uninterested in trying anything on my own. As a young lady, I was known for being particularly ignorant in the kitchen, with no idea how to even make a hot dog! All this changed, however, when I got engaged. I realized it was time to let my inherent talents out of the bag. At the time, the New York Times had a weekly column called The 60-Minute Gourmet by Pierre Franey. Each week, I would follow these recipes diligently, and taught myself to cook that way. From there, I began to read cookbooks and consult with relatives on family recipes. At my ripe old age now, I feel I know enough to put together a very pleasing meal and have become accomplished in my own right. Having an Irish father and an Italian mother, I'm glad I inherited the cooking gene (and the drinking one too!). One thing I have learned is that simpler is always better! I always believe cooking fills a need to nurture and show love. After being widowed fairly young and living alone with my dog and cats, I stopped cooking for awhile, since I really had no one to cook for. I made care packages for my grown son occasionally, and like to cook weekly for my boyfriend, so I feel like I am truly back in the saddle!!
