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Crock Pot Pulled Pork and Apples

Easy pulled pork and apples made in the slow cooker results in insanely flavorful meat!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time8 hours
Total Time8 hours 15 minutes
Course: Main Dishes
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 333kcal
Author: Julia

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 3 to 4 lbs pork shoulder roast *
  • 2 tsp dried paprika
  • 2 tsp dried oregano
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1.5 tsp Sea salt to taste
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper to taste
  • 1 large yellow onion finely chopped
  • 2 medium-sized apples **
  • 6 large cloves garlic minced
  • 1 1/2 cups unfiltered apple cider
  • 1 cup chicken broth or beef broth
  • 3 Tbsp cider vinegar
  • 3 Tbsp molasses

Instructions

  • Remove the pork roast from its netting (if applicable) and set it on a large plate. Sprinkle all sides with paprika, oregano, cumin, sea salt, and black pepper, and pat the seasonings into the meat.
  • Chop the onion and garlic and transfer them to the bottom of the slow cooker. Similarly, transfer the seasoned pork roast and chopped apples to the slow cooker.
  • Combine the apple cider, broth, cider vinegar and molasses in a measuring cup and stir well. Pour this mixture into your slow cooker.
  • Secure the lid on your crock pot and cook on the low setting for 8 to 12 hours, until meat is very tender.
  • Transfer the cooked pork roast to a cutting board and shred it using two forks. Transfer the shredded pork back to the crock pot and stir well. Allow it to sit for at least 10 minutes to absorb some of the juices. You can allow the shredded pork to sit in the juices on the "keep warm" mode for several hours if need be.
  • Serve pulled pork in burrito bowls, sandwiches, nachos, or with side dishes like potato salad or broccoli salad.
  • For crispy pork, spread some of the pork over a large baking sheet in a single layer and broil for 5 to 8 minutes in the oven, or until it reaches your desired level of crisp. You can also crisp up the pork in a cast iron skillet on the stove top over high heat.

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Notes

*I use a boneless pork roast but you can also use a bone-in pork roast if you have access to one.
**Use your favorite kind of apples! I like using sweet apples like gala apples, Envy apples, Fuji apples, or honey crisp apples.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 333kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 24g | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g