How to Make Apple Cider Pulled Pork with Caramelized Onion and Apples - A Step-by-Step Guide

Apple cider pulled pork with caramelized onion and apples is a delicious and satisfying dish that is perfect for family dinners or festive gatherings. This recipe combines the tender and flavorful pork with the sweet and tangy flavors of apples and apple cider, resulting in a dish that is sure to impress your guests.

The key to this recipe is slow cooking the pork in a rich and flavorful apple cider and apple juice mixture, which gives the meat a tender and succulent texture. The addi...

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Ingredients

  • 3 (12 fluid ounce) bottles hard apple cider
  • ¾ cup brown sugar, divided
  • 1 (2 pound) pork tenderloin
  • ½ cup butter
  • 1 large onion, cut into strips
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 large Granny Smith apples - peeled, cored, and sliced
  • 6 hard rolls, split

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 6 hrs 20 mins
  • Total Time: 6 hrs 30 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 6 sandwiches

  • Combine hard apple cider and 1/4 cup brown sugar in a slow cooker; mix until dissolved. Add pork tenderloin.
  • Cook on Low for 6 hours until very tender. Shred pork with a fork.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Spoon shredded pork and apple-onion sauce over rolls to serve.
  • Nutrition

    653 cal.

    • Total Fat: 23g
    • Saturated Fat: 12g
    • Cholesterol: 125mg
    • Sodium: 408mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 67g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 44g
    • Protein: 32g
    • Vitamin C: 6mg
    • Calcium: 79mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 601mg