My neighbors stopped by over the weekend with a giant basket of freshly picked apples from their tree and I was determined to find lots of great uses for them besides just eating them as a snack.
The weather is starting to get cooler and I am preparing to switch gears and test lots of fall style meals. The time of year and having a large pail of apples made me think of warm, hearty comfort foods, and what goes together better than the classic combination of pork and apples? I wanted to put a bit of a spin on this great pairing of flavours and take it to another level, so I decided to do a pulled pork with apple-infused sauce. To get maximum apple flavor, I used the fresh apples, as well as apple juice and apple cider to create a sweet, tangy sauce.
In the past I would purchase pork butt or shoulder but I decided to try it with very lean pork loin instead and infuse the apple flavor into the dish. I used a pressure cooker to save time but this recipe can be made in a crock pot or dutch oven and still achieve the same results.
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Blend the following and set aside:
1 can crushed tomatoes
2 tbsp molasses
1 tbs worcestershire
1 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper
1 cup apple juice
1/2 cup ketchup
1 clove garlic
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
Thinly slice one large onion into half moon shape pieces. Also slice 3 apples into strips. Saute both in 1tsbp of avocado oil until golden. Add 1 can of apple cider and cook for 5 minutes to reduce and cook off the alcohol. Place the pork and onion mixture into a crock pot or dutch oven if you are not using a pressure cooker. Pour the blended liquid over the pork ensuring that the meat is completely covered by the sauce. Cook for 1 hour with the pressure lid closed and 1/2 hour with the lid open to reduce the sauce. Gently remove the pork and shred it if needed. Add the pork back into the sauce. If you are not using a pressure cooker this will take 6-8 hours in a slow cooker to acheive the same results. Enjoy!
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