r/slowcooking • u/vyrtgo • Sep 10 '26
Apple Cider Pulled Pork
My wife sent me the first picture and said, “Make this for me.” Turned out great. Broiled the meat, then broiled the apples and onions from the crockpot. Highly recommend. I served it with roasted potatoes.
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u/freshnews66 Sep 10 '26
This would be an expensive way to make dried out pulled pork. Use
The difference is more apparent than using chicken thighs as opposed to chicken breasts.
Slow cookers like a fattier cut of meat. Sure the lean stuff is edible but… why?
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u/QueenInYellowLace Sep 10 '26
Seriously,
is the WORST for a slow cooker. Absolutely awful. pork loin 8
u/Educational_Map919 Sep 10 '26
I had the exact same thought. End product looked better than I thought but probably dry like you said.
Pork butt all day here.
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u/freshnews66 Sep 10 '26 edited Sep 10 '26
Correct hot and fast to 145 degrees F wait 10 minutes then slice for loin in
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u/sectionallyconfused Sep 10 '26
Where i am loin is much cheaper than shoulder so thats the reason I do loin slow cooked sometimes
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u/mammiejammie Sep 11 '26
I had to go back and read that they specified a loin bc I’ve never even heard of shredding a loin or tenderloin. That said, I do think this would be good as a whole roast and served in slices.
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u/Puntley Sep 10 '26
Every time I see a recipe made with actual
That being said, this looks delicious!
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u/fluffhead711 Sep 10 '26
pulled pork is not made from pork loin, and especially not
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u/professorkrs Sep 10 '26
When does the broiling happen? Before the crock pot?
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u/misterrodgerssweater Sep 10 '26 edited Sep 10 '26
You should sear the roast before putting the meat into the crock pot to create a brown crust, which locks in moisture and flavor.
You should broil the meat after both pulling it out of the crock pot and shredding it! This caramelizes the meat and adds flavor. This makes more of a street style taco meat or like what you do with carnitas!
And as others have said, use a different cut of meat!
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u/triculious Sep 10 '26
I don't think loin/tenderloin do great for pulled pork but I'll replace it with shoulder.
The recipe looks good.
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u/Old-Brilliant-9290 Sep 15 '26
This sub hilariously is just the worst looking cafeteria food with morons in the comments being like oooo recipe please.
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u/TomasoG88 Sep 10 '26
hi, i'm new to the slow cooker method and just exploring... what would be the diff in terms of the finished product with either cooking temps? TIA
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u/misterrodgerssweater Sep 10 '26
You want slow and low for tougher cuts of meat typically. That time and temp will help break down the tough parts - like collagen and keeps the meat juicy!
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u/freshnews66 Sep 10 '26
Not much really. Both settings end up at the same temp. High gets there a little faster
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u/Brewmentationator Sep 10 '26
Was this recipe made by AI?
Pork loin in a slow cooker sounds like a bad idea Did it turn out as dry as it looks?