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Apple BBQ Pulled Pork
Hannah Stewart
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 9 hours
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 Adults
Calories 297 kcal
Equipment
  • 1 Slow Cooker/Crock Pot
  • 1 gallon freezer bag
  • 4 Aluminum foil balls
Ingredients
 
 
  • 3 lb pork shoulder or Pork butt
  • 2 Gala apples chopped
  • 1 cup BBQ sauce (if you want to make homemade, see recipe below)
Homemade BBQ Sauce (Blend Together):
  • 3 oz tomato paste
  • 1/4 tsp cinnamon
  • 3 tbsp raw honey
  • 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tsp chili powder
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp mustard
Instructions
 
Freezer Prep Directions:
  • Prepare a gallon freezer bag, labeling according to your preferred method.
  • Blend together sauce ingredients (You may have to scrap the sides down once or twice).
  • Add all ingredients to a labeled gallon freezer bag.
  • Seal bag, removing as much air as possible, and freeze for up to three months.
Slow Cooker Directions
  • Thaw freezer bag in fridge 12-24 hours before cooking.
  • Add four balls aluminum foil into base of slow cooker.
  • Add freezer bag contents into the slow cooker atop foil balls.
  • Cook on low 9-11 hours.
  • Remove from slow cooker and shred.
  • Serve over rice, in tortillas, in a sandwich or any other way you like!
Instant Pot Directions
  1. Dump the contents of the freezer bag into the Instant Pot, add 1/2 cup water.
  2. Set to High Pressure for 60 minutes, then allow a 10-minute natural release followed by a quick release. 
  3. Remove from slow cooker and shred.
  4. Serve over rice, in tortillas, in a sandwich or any other way you like!
Dietary Adjustments
Make it Gluten-Free:
  • Ensure your BBQ sauce is gluten-free.
 
 
Make it Dairy-Free:
  • This recipe is naturally dairy-free.
Freezer Labels
Apple BBQ Pulled Pork Freezer Meal Printable Labels

Notes

Notes:
  • Be sure to only cook pork butt or should on low, that is how the pork gets its amazing flavor and texture!
  • Optional: Add 1 tsp liquid smoke.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 297kcalFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 69mgSodium: 331mgPotassium: 396mgFiber: 2gSugar: 14gCalcium: 21mgIron: 7mg
Keyword BBQ Pulled Pork, Easy Dinner, freezer meals, Pork Recipe, Pulled Pork
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