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Apple Cider Pulled Pork with Caramelized Onion and Apples

Apple Cider Pulled Pork with Caramelized Onion and Apples

Cost $20, save $25

Source: Recommended by CookPal

  • 380 Min
  • 6 Servings
  • $20

INGREDIENTS

  • Meat

    • 1 (2 pound) pork tenderloin

  • Beverage / Liquid

    • 3 (12 fluid ounce) bottles hard apple cider

  • Sweetener

    • ¾ cup brown sugar, divided

  • Dairy

    • 🧈 ½ cup butter

  • Vegetables

    • 🧅 1 large onion, cut into strips

  • Fruit

    • 🍏 2 large Granny Smith apples - peeled, cored, and sliced

  • Spices

    • 🌰 ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • ½ teaspoon onion powder
    • 🧂 Salt and ground black pepper to taste

  • Bread

    • 🥖 6 hard rolls, split

STEPS

1

Combine hard apple cider and 1/4 cup brown sugar in a slow cooker; mix until dissolved. Add pork tenderloin.

2

Cook on Low for 6 hours until very tender. Shred pork with a fork.

3

About 20 minutes before pork is finished, melt butter in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Cook and stir onion in butter until well browned, about 10 minutes.

4

Combine remaining 1/2 cup brown sugar, cinnamon, and onion powder in a small bowl; season with salt and pepper. Stir apples and brown sugar mixture into onion in the skillet. Cover and cook until apples are tender and sauce has thickened, about 10 minutes.

5

Spoon shredded pork and apple-onion sauce over rolls to serve.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

653

Calories

  • 32
    Protein
  • 67
    Carbs
  • 23
    Fats

💡 To save time, prepare the apple-onion sauce while the pork is slow cooking.Use a slow cooker liner for easy cleanup.Granny Smith apples are ideal for this recipe because of their tangy flavor and firm texture.Leftover pork can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.