Description
Slow Cooker Apple Cider Pulled Pork is the ultimate comfort food that’s perfect for cozy fall gatherings. The combination of tender, shredded pork, sweet and tangy apple cider, and aromatic spices creates a flavor explosion in every bite. With minimal hands-on time required, this set-it-and-forget-it recipe allows you to enjoy the delicious aroma wafting through your home while the pork transforms into melt-in-your-mouth perfection.
Ingredients
- 5 pound boneless pork shoulder or pork butt
- 2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 yellow onions, sliced
- 2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped
- 2 1/2 cup apple cider
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
Instructions
1. Mix together the dry rub ingredients – salt, black pepper, smoked paprika, and ground cinnamon – in a small bowl.
2. Generously rub this flavorful spice blend all over the pork shoulder, ensuring it’s evenly coated on all sides.
3. Layer the sliced yellow onions in the bottom of your slow cooker.
4. Toss the onions with the Dijon mustard, minced garlic, and chopped fresh thyme.
5. Place the seasoned pork shoulder on top of the onion mixture.
6. Pour the apple cider and apple cider vinegar around the sides of the pork.
7. Cook on low for 8 hours or high for 5 hours until the pork is tender and shredable.
8. Remove the pork from the slow cooker and shred it using two forks.
9. Serve as-is or mix back into the cooking liquid for extra moisture.
Notes
For a thicker sauce, transfer the cooking liquid to a saucepan and simmer over medium heat until reduced and slightly thickened.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg