5 Recipes to Make With Apple Cider

Pork Brined in Rum and Cider with Apples. The beauty of brining is apparent in this unique blend of rum, cider, and spices. The sauteed apples, which over cooking time, become sweet, serve as a tremendous counterpart to the savory pork. Get the recipe.

Apple Rye Punch. Why settle for plain apple cider when an adult-appropriate drink is calling? Bubbly hard cider and the fruity, flat kind come together in this iced, alcoholic beverage. Get the recipe.

Andouille Sausage and Cornbread Stuffing. Stuffing doesn’t need to be a Holiday-only dish if it tastes this good. Spicy sausage complements sweet apples and gritty cornbread. A small, yet impactful amount of apple cider helps round out flavors. Get the recipe.

Delicately Fragrant Mulled Cider. This is the type of drink you will want on high heat—and in large quantities—all fall (and winter) long. Fresh and healthful ingredients like pear, all spice, cloves, and ginger root boil and simmer together for a pot full of bliss. Get the recipe.

Glazed Brussel Sprouts and Apples in Browned Butter and Cream. Lightly steamed brussel sprouts are tossed in celery salt and then folded into brown butter, cream, and bacon for ultimate decadence. The last step is to add nutmeg and apple cider, which gives this dish a sweet edge. Get the recipe.