Taste of Home
Apple Cider Pulled Pork
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Cook: about 6-1/4 hours
YIELD: 12 servings.
For potlucks and tailgates, we slow-cook pork with cider, onions and spices. These tangy sliders make a winning barbecue plate with sweet potato fries. —Rachel Lewis, Danville, Virginia
Ingredients
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2 teaspoons seasoned salt
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1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
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1/2 teaspoon paprika
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1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
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1/4 teaspoon pepper
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2 medium Granny Smith apples, peeled and coarsely chopped
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1 medium onion, chopped
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1 celery rib, chopped
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1-1/2 cups apple cider or juice
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1 boneless pork shoulder butt roast (3 pounds)
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2 tablespoons cornstarch
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2 tablespoons water
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24 mini buns, warmed
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Additional apple slices, optional
Directions
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1.
Mix first 5 ingredients. Place apples, onion, celery and cider in a 5-qt. slow cooker; top with roast. Sprinkle roast with seasoning mixture. Cook, covered, on low until tender, 6-8 hours.
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2.
Remove roast; shred with 2 forks. Skim fat from cooking juices. Mix cornstarch and water; stir into cooking juices. Cook, covered, on high until thickened, 10-15 minutes; stir in pork. Serve on buns. If desired, top with apple slices.
Nutrition Facts
2 sliders: 375 calories, 15g fat (5g saturated fat), 69mg cholesterol, 563mg sodium, 35g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 2g fiber), 25g protein.
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