Nutmeg Free Pork and Apple Stew

Total time2 hr

Prep time20 min

Cook time1 hr 40 min

4.6

(10)

Pork and apple stew is the kind of deeply satisfying cold-weather dish that fills the whole kitchen with the smell of something slow-cooked and worth waiting for. Tender chunks of seared pork shoulder melt into a savory-sweet broth alongside Granny Smith apples, carrots, and celery, with fresh ginger, turmeric, and Ceylon cinnamon doing the heavy lifting on flavor. Many classic stew recipes lean on warming spice blends that quietly include nutmeg, but every ingredient here is spelled out clearly — no hidden spice mixes, no ambiguous seasonings, just whole herbs and individual spices you can verify yourself. The apple cider vinegar adds a subtle brightness that keeps the rich broth from feeling heavy, and the long, low simmer transforms the pork shoulder into something fork-tender and deeply flavorful. Bone broth gives the base real body without any thickeners or additives to second-guess. A scatter of fresh parsley at the end lifts the whole bowl and makes it look as good as it tastes. This is a genuinely crowd-pleasing stew that happens to work beautifully for anyone navigating nutmeg sensitivities — no compromises required.

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Ingredients

4 servings

2 lb boneless pork shoulder, cut into 1.5-inch cubes
1 tsp fine sea salt, plus more to taste
2 tbsp coconut oil
1 medium yellow onion, diced
3 medium carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
3 stalks celery, cut into 1-inch pieces
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
1 tsp ground turmeric
½ tsp ground ceylon cinnamon
2 medium granny smith apples, peeled, cored, and cut into 1-inch chunks
2 cups bone broth
1 cup water
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
2 sprigs fresh thyme
1 sprig fresh rosemary

For serving

2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped (optional)

Instructions

1
Pat the pork cubes dry with paper towels and season all over with 1 tsp salt.
2
Heat the coconut oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat until shimmering. Working in two batches to avoid crowding, add the pork in a single layer and sear undisturbed for 3–4 minutes per side, until deep golden brown on at least two sides. Transfer the seared pork to a plate and set aside.

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