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Servings: 6
Calories: 280kcal
Apple Cider Pulled Pork with Apple Slaw
Equipment
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Ingredients
- 2 1/2 to 3- pound boneless pork loin or shoulder
- 1 large apple
- 1 medium to large onion sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon coconut sugar
- 1 1/2 cups Apple cider
- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
Instructions
- Mix the seasonings together to make a dry rub and rub it into the meat.
- Arrange the apple and onion slices in the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Place the seasoned pork on top of the apples and onions.
- Add the apple cider, cover the slow cooker and cook on low heat for 6 hours
- Remove the pork from the slow cooker and place it on a cutting board, use two forks to shred the meat.
- Use an immersion blender or potato masher to mash the apples and onions in the slow cooker and stir in the mustard.
- Add the meat back to the slow cooker and keep it warm until it's time to serve.
Notes
- The best kind of pork to use for this recipe is boneless shoulder, boneless ribs or for a leaner cut, boneless pork loin.
- Substitute the pork with an equal amount of boneless chicken thighs
- Use up the leftover shredded pork to make quesadillas, tacos, nachos or toss it into a salad.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 280kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 43g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 113mg | Sodium: 138mg | Potassium: 831mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 150IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 2mg
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and can vary based on cooking methods and ingredients used
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