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Slow cooker Apple Cider Pulled Pork is such an amazing recipe that you can make for the whole family that everyone will enjoy and be full and happy.
This recipe will give you pulled pork with so much flavor that you don’t even need any toppings with the sandwiches and a great way to use pork in a new way.
Just place everything in the slow cooker and you will have an amazing dinner recipe with the best meat you’ve ever had!
Ingredients for Slow Cooker Apple Cider Pulled Pork
- Meat: you will need to get a good cut of pork shoulder roast
- Seasoning: you will need salt, black pepper, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cinnamon
- Juice: to make this delicious pork roast you will need apple cider (or apple juice)
- Vinegar: to add even more flavor use apple cider vinegar
- Sugar: using brown sugar will add sweetness and a little bit of a savory flavor to these pork sandwiches
Optional toppings – items to serve with for the end:
- Coleslaw
- Baked Potatoes
- Buns
How to make this Slow Cooker Apple Cider Pulled Pork recipe:
Rub the seasonings all over the pork. Place into the slow cooker.
Add in the apple cider, apple cider vinegar, and brown sugar. Place the lid on top.
Cook on low for 8-9 hours or until fall-apart tender.
Serve in buns with coleslaw or in a baked potato.
How to store this easy slow cooker recipe:
Fridge: Place any leftovers from this homemade apple cider pork recipe in an airtight container, and store it in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Tips and tricks for this pork crock pot recipe:
Can I use hard cider?
You could use hard cider (hard apple cider), as the slow cooking process will remove any alcohol from the cooking liquid, however, the taste might be a bit different.
Type of meat to use:
I like using a pork shoulder for this slow cooker recipe as I think it is the best cut of meat for making tender pork sandwiches. But, you could also use a boneless pork butt (Boston butt). Either way, you will end up with deliciously flavorful meat made with simple ingredients.
More pork recipes:
- French Onion Pork Chops
- Seared Ranch Pork Chops
- Smoked Sausage Mac and Cheese ($5 Dinner)
- Seared Pork Chops and Instant Pot Baked Bean
Slow Cooker Apple Cider Pulled Pork
Ingredients
- 5-6 lbs pork shoulder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp onion powder
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- 1 ½ cup apple cider (or apple juice)
- ½ cup apple cider vinegar
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
Optional toppings and items for serving:
- Coleslaw
- Baked Potatoes
Instructions
- Rub the seasonings all over the pork. Place into the slow cooker.
- Add in the apple cider, apple cider vinegar, and brown sugar. Place the lid on top.
- Cook on low for 8-9 hours or until fall apart tender.
- Serve in buns with coleslaw or in a baked potato.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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