Apple Cider Pulled Pork with Caramelized Onion and Apples
Description
Slow-cooked pork tenderloin makes a perfect fall sandwich when topped with a sweet, tangy apple and onion combo.
Ingredients
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3 (12 fluid ounce) bottles hard apple cider
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3/4 cup brown sugar, divided
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1 (2 pound) pork tenderloin
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1/2 cup butter
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1 large onion, cut into strips
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1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/2 teaspoon onion powder
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salt and ground black pepper to taste
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2 large Granny Smith apples - peeled, cored, and sliced
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6 hard rolls, split
Directions
1
Combine hard apple cider and 1/4 cup brown sugar in a slow cooker; mix until dissolved. Add pork tenderloin.
2
Cook on Low for 6 hours until very tender. Shred pork with a fork.
3
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.
4
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.
5
Spoon shredded pork and apple-onion sauce over rolls to serve.