Ravenmoor Slow-Cooked Pork & Cider ⚫🐉

Clan: Black Dragon ⚫

Category: Slow Cooks & Stews

Ravenmoor Slow-Cooked Pork & Cider

Beyond the dark woodlands of Ravenmoor, where ancient trees cast long shadows over winding roads, Black Dragon clans prepare meals that reward patience above all else. This slow-cooked pork shoulder simmers gently in cider, herbs, and vegetables until it becomes melt-in-the-mouth tender. It’s a feast often enjoyed after long days spent travelling the misty roads of the Black Dragon territories.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

Incredibly tender pork
Rich cider-infused gravy
Perfect for slow cookers
Great for batch cooking
Even better the next day

Prep Time

20 Minutes

Cook Time

6–8 Hours

Serves

Ingredients

For the Pork

1.2kg pork shoulder, cut into large chunks
2 tbsp plain flour
1 tsp salt
½ tsp black pepper
1 tbsp olive oil

For the Ravenmoor Broth

2 large onions, sliced
3 carrots, chopped
2 celery sticks, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
500ml dry cider
500ml chicken stock
2 tbsp wholegrain mustard
1 tbsp honey
2 bay leaves
1 tsp dried thyme
1 tsp dried rosemary

To Serve

Creamy mashed potatoes
Buttered cabbage
Crusty bread

Method

Step 1 – Prepare the Pork

Place the flour, salt, and pepper into a bowl.

Toss the pork until lightly coated.

Step 2 – Begin the Forge

Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan.

Brown the pork in batches.

Transfer to the slow cooker.

Step 3 – Awaken the Vegetables

Add the onions, carrots, celery, and garlic to the slow cooker.

Mix gently.

Step 4 – Create the Broth

In a jug, combine the cider, stock, mustard, honey, thyme, rosemary, and bay leaves.

Pour over the pork.

Step 5 – Enter the Shadows

Cover and cook:

Low: 8 hours
High: 5–6 hours

The pork should become fork-tender.

Step 6 – Finish the Feast

Remove the bay leaves.

Use two forks to gently break apart some of the pork chunks if desired.

Taste and adjust seasoning.

Step 7 – Serve

Ladle into bowls over mashed potatoes.

Spoon over plenty of the rich cider gravy.

Serve immediately.

🐉 Dragon’s Tip

Browning the pork before slow cooking adds an extra layer of flavour that’s well worth the effort.

🗺️ Adventurer’s Notes

⚫ Slow Cooker’s Secret

Add a diced apple during the final two hours of cooking for a subtle sweetness.

🍺 Brewmaster’s Upgrade

Replace part of the cider with a bottle of cloudy scrumpy for a richer flavour.

⚔️ Woodsman’s Feast

Serve with roasted root vegetables and buttered cabbage.

🍄 Forager’s Addition

Add chestnut mushrooms during the final hour of cooking.

💰 Hoard Stretcher

Add extra carrots and potatoes to stretch the meal further.

🔥 Hearthkeeper’s Wisdom

The leftovers make incredible sandwiches the following day.

📜 Lore of the Hoard

The village of Ravenmoor lies on the edge of an ancient forest where Black Dragons are said to watch silently from the shadows. Local cooks learned long ago that patience transforms humble ingredients into magnificent feasts. During harvest festivals, enormous pots of pork and cider simmer throughout the day while villagers gather to share stories, songs, and tales of dragons seen among the trees. Many believe the comforting aroma alone is enough to guide weary travellers safely home. ⚫🐉