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Spiced Apple Cider Pulled Pork
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Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 people

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker
  • Knife
  • Cutting Board
  • Forks

Ingredients
  

  • 2.5 pounds pork shoulder
  • 2 cups apple cider
  • 1 large onion, sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 4 sandwich buns

Instructions
 

  • Place the sliced onion and minced garlic in the bottom of the slow cooker to create a base layer.
  • Add the pork shoulder on top of the onions and garlic.
  • In a bowl, stir together the apple cider, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, salt, and black pepper until the sugar dissolves.
  • Pour the cider mixture over the pork, making sure it covers the meat evenly.
  • Cover and cook on low for 8 hours until the pork is very tender and pulls apart easily with a fork.
  • Remove the pork from the slow cooker and shred it using two forks, discarding any large pieces of fat.
  • Return the shredded pork to the slow cooker and stir it into the remaining juices to soak up the flavors.
  • Serve the pulled pork on the sandwich buns.

Notes

If the sauce seems thin after shredding, transfer some of the cooking liquid to a small pan and simmer it for a few minutes to thicken before mixing it back in. Leftovers store well in the fridge for up to three days and reheat nicely with a splash of extra apple cider to keep the meat moist. For a heartier meal, serve the pork over mashed potatoes instead of buns.
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Equipment: Slow Cooker, Knife, Cutting Board, Forks