Cider Braised Pulled Pork
Ingredients
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2 yellow onions, peeled & thinly sliced
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1 (5 lb.) boneless pork butt, trimmed
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1/4 cup iSpice WellnessTM Pork Seasoning*
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1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
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1 tbsp dark brown sugar, packed
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1 can apple cider, like Madjack
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1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
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2 cups BBQ sauce
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12 pretzel buns, halved
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1 cup coleslaw (optional)
Directions
Step 1
Combine onions, broth, sugar, vinegar and cider and spread in an even layer in the slow cooker.
Step 2
Pat the pork butts dry with a paper towel and rub with pork iSpice WellnessTM Pork Seasoning* making sure to get it everywhere.
Step 3
Lay the pork on top of the onions and cook on LOW setting for 10 hours until fork tender.
Step 4
Remove pork from slow cooker and put in a bowl. Strain the remaining liquid through a strainer, keeping the onions and liquids separate.
Step 5
Pour onions into pork and shred using two forks until completely broken up.
Step 6
Return 1/2 the cooking liquid to slow cooker and cook over HIGH to reduce until thickened. Add BBQ sauce to liquid and stir to combine.
Step 7
Add the pork back to the slow cooker with BBQ sauce and mix well to combine.
Step 8
Serve warm heaped on pretzel buns topped with coleslaw if using.