Slow Cooker Apple Pulled Pork
This is a crowd-pleasing recipe for any time of year and is a bit of a healthier take on traditional pulled pork, which tends to be seasoned with a lot of salt. This recipe isn’t lacking in flavour and you can certainly add a bit more soy sauce or soy aminos if you prefer a saltier dish! Slow cooker meals are low fuss for a busy week and can help keep your house cool on hot summer days because you don’t have to use the oven!
This recipe is
– Celiac friendly
– Low sodium
Ideas for Serving
- On slider buns with fresh coleslaw, sprouts or greens/toppings of choice
- As pulled pork sandwich or wrap on whole grain bread, roll or pita of choice
- Over rice or quinoa and steamed or roasted vegetables of choice
Slow Cooker Setting: Low
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: Low Setting for 8 hours
Total Time: 8 hours, 15 minutes
Equipment Needed
- Large slow cooker with lid
- Cutting board
- Knife
- Garlic press (If you don’t want to mince by hand)
- Measuring cup
- Measuring spoons
- Two forks
Ingredients
- 1 large white onion (sliced thick)
- 1kg pork tenderloin
- 1 large, red variety apple (chopped with skin on)
- 1 stalk celery (chopped)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced or pressed)
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 tsp chili powder
- 1/4 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar (pour over)
- 1 teaspoon gluten free soy sauce or liquid soy aminos (pour over)
- Juice from large slice of fresh lemon (squeeze over)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (drizzle over)
Instructions
- Prepare ingredients as indicated in list above
- Arrange onion slices on bottom of slow cooker
- Place tenderloin segments on top of onion in one layer
- Place chopped apple, celery and garlic on top of the pork
- Add the cumin, salt, chili powder, smoked paprika and ground ginger
- Add the apple cider vinegar, soy aminos or soy sauce, lemon juice and olive oil
- Cover and cook on low setting for 8 hours
- Use two forks or pronged utensils to pull apart and serve