Pulled pork with caramelized onions is a delectable dish that combines the tender, smoky flavors of slow-cooked pork with the sweet and savory notes of caramelized onions. The succulent pork, infused with a blend of spices and aromatic herbs, falls apart effortlessly, creating a mouthwatering experience with every bite. The caramelized onions, cooked to a perfect balance of sweetness and slight bitterness, add a delightful depth of flavor and texture that complements the richness of the pork. Whether you're a barbecue enthusiast or a culinary novice, this article will guide you through the process of creating this classic dish, ensuring that your pulled pork with caramelized onions turns out perfect every time.
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PULLED PORK WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS
Chipotle chile gives this slow cooker pulled pork a nice smoky flavor. Serve as a protein option or make into sandwich!
Provided by Culinary Team
Categories Main Course
Time 5h
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until they begin to soften, 3 to 6 minutes. Add sugar and continue to cook, stirring constantly, until the onions are golden brown, 6 to 8 minutes more. Add garlic, oregano, pepper and salt and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add vinegar and bring to a boil. Cook until mostly evaporated, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Remove from the heat and stir in chili sauce and chipotle to taste.
- Place pork in a 4-quart (or larger) slow cooker and cover with the sauce. Cover and cook until the pork is almost falling apart, about 4 hours on High or 8 hours on Low.
- Transfer the pork to a cutting board and shred using two forks. Stir back into the sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 360 kcal, Carbohydrate 21 g, Protein 25 g, Fat 18 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Sodium 660 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 14 g, ServingSize 1 serving
APPLE CIDER PULLED PORK WITH CARAMELIZED ONION AND APPLES
Tender, sweet, slow cooked pork makes a perfect pairing with sweet and tangy caramelized apples and onion. A perfect fall sandwich.
Provided by coldstar37
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pork Pulled Pork
Time 6h30m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Combine hard apple cider and 1/4 cup brown sugar in a slow cooker; mix until dissolved. Add pork tenderloin.
- Cook tenderloin on Low until very tender, about 6 hours. Shred pork with a fork.
- About 20 minutes for the pork is finished, melt butter in a large skillet over medium-low heat; cook and stir onion until well browned, about 10 minutes.
- Combine 1/2 cup brown sugar, cinnamon, and onion powder; season with salt and pepper. Stir apples and sugar mixture into cooked onion. Cover and cook until apples are tender and sauce has thickened, about 10 minutes more.
- Spoon pork and apple-onion sauce over rolls to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 652.9 calories, Carbohydrate 67.4 g, Cholesterol 125 mg, Fat 22.8 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 31.9 g, SaturatedFat 12 g, Sodium 407.5 mg, Sugar 43.8 g
PULLED PORK WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS
From EatingWell.com Traditional pulled pork is barbecued, which gives it a smoky flavor. But the slow cooker happens to be the absolute easiest way to cook pulled pork - and you can get a hint of smoke by adding chipotle chile. Serve the pulled pork with potato salad, collard greens, and grits, or make it into a sandwich and serve it on a bun with coleslaw.
Provided by Mockerfab4
Categories Main Dish
Time 30m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- 1. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until they begin to soften, 3 to 6 minutes. Add sugar and continue to cook, stirring constantly, until the onions are golden brown, 6 to 8 minutes more. Add garlic, oregano, pepper, and salt and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add vinegar and bring to a boil. Cook until mostly evaporated, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Remove from the heat and stir in chili sauce and chipotle to taste. 2. Place pork in a 4-quart (or larger) slow cooker and cover with the sauce. Cover and cook until the pork is almost falling apart, about 4 hours on High or 8 hours on Low. 3. Transfer the pork to a cutting board and shred using two forks. Stir back into the sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 49 calories, Fat 1.9685949999795 g, Carbohydrate 7.46828837487114 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fiber 1.42456252070152 g, Protein 1.073331249978 g, SaturatedFat 0.29204249999468 g, ServingSize 1 1 Serving (264g), Sodium 10.65856249997 mg, Sugar 6.04372585416962 g, TransFat 0.0774362499966202 g
PULLED PORK WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS
Steps:
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until they begin to soften, 3 to 6 minutes. Add sugar and continue to cook, stirring constantly, until the onions are golden brown, 6 to 8 minutes more. Add garlic, oregano, pepper and salt and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add vinegar and bring to a boil. Cook until mostly evaporated, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Remove from the heat and stir in chili sauce and chipotle to taste. Place pork in a 4-quart (or larger) slow cooker and cover with the sauce. Cover and cook until the pork is almost falling apart, about 4 hours on High or 8 hours on Low. Transfer the pork to a cutting board and shred using two forks. Stir back into the sauce. Variation: Turn 3 cups leftover pulled pork into Pulled-Pork Torta. Preheat oven to 375°F. Coat a deep-dish pie pan or other 9-inch round baking dish with cooking spray. Heat 3 cups finely shredded Pulled Pork with Caramelized Onions (including sauce) just until warm. Drain one 14-ounce can no-added-salt diced tomatoes (reserve juice); combine with 1/4 cup diced Spanish-style chorizo (see Note) or pepperoni in a bowl. Mix well. Spread about 1/2 cup of the mixture in the prepared pan to cover the bottom. Top with one 8-inch flour tortilla (preferably whole-wheat). Spoon one-third of the remaining mixture over the tortilla. Top with another tortilla. Repeat twice, topping with a fourth tortilla. Drizzle the reserved tomato juice over the top and cover with foil. Bake for 20 minutes. Remove the foil, sprinkle 3/4 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese on top and continue baking until the cheese is melted and the torta is bubbly, about 20 minutes more. Let cool for 10 minutes. Serve sprinkled with 1/4 cup each finely chopped scallions and chopped fresh cilantro, if desired.
CREAMY PULLED PORK PASTA WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS, MUSHROOMS AND ARUGULA
This delicious pulled pork pasta recipe has great flavors in every bite! It's hearty, easy to make with leftover pulled pork, and comes together in 30 minutes flat - plus it looks like a million bucks. If you're in the mood to make something that looks just as good as it tastes, you've come to the right place. If you need to make Pulled Pork check here, but when it's time to use those leftovers, this Creamy Pulled Pork Pasta is the ultimate leftover hack.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 30m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Cook pasta in salted water as directed on package. Reserve 1/4 cup pasta cooking liquid. Drain pasta thoroughly, then return to pan.
- Meanwhile, in 10-inch skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion and salt and cook, stirring frequently, 5 to 7 minutes or until edges of onion slices are browned and soft. Add mushrooms; continue to cook 5 to 7 minutes or until mushrooms release juices, liquid evaporates and mushrooms brown. Add vinegar and stir, scraping up bits from bottom of pan until almost completely evaporated. Add pork, and stir to combine. Add cream and reserved pasta water, and continue to cook 2 to 3 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat.
- Add pork mixture to pasta in pan. Toss to coat. Fold in arugula, then continue to stir until arugula wilts. Divide among 8 bowls. Top each with cheese. Drizzle with a few more drops vinegar, if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 500, Carbohydrate 52 g, Cholesterol 75 mg, Fat 3 1/2, Fiber 3 g, Protein 19 g, SaturatedFat 12 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 660 mg, Sugar 3 g, TransFat 1/2 g
CARAMELIZED-ONION PORK
We live in a farming community, and one of our main crops is onion. When I competed in a cooking contest at the Idaho-Eastern Oregon Onion Festival, I was flabbergasted when I won the top three prizes. This was the first-place recipe. -Nell Cruse, Ontario, Oregon
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h10m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a large skillet, cook onion and sugar in oil over medium-low heat until onion is tender and golden brown, about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally., Place the pork in a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Top with onion mixture., Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°. Let stand for 5 minutes before slicing.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 191 calories, Fat 6g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 74mg cholesterol, Sodium 207mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 25g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
PORK WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS
Caramelized onions have just a hint of sweetness, which complements the mild flavor of pork tenderloin.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 25m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Cut pork into 1/2-inch slices. Sprinkle both sides of pork with salt and paprika.
- Heat 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook pork in skillet 6 to 8 minutes, turning once, until no longer pink in center. Remove pork from skillet; keep warm. Wipe out skillet.
- Heat same skillet over medium-high heat. Cook onion in skillet 1 minute, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to medium. Stir in sugar. Cook about 3 minutes longer, stirring frequently, until onion is soft and golden brown. Spoon over pork.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 160, Carbohydrate 4 g, Cholesterol 70 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 26 g, SaturatedFat 1 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 350 mg, Sugar 2 g, TransFat 0 g
EASY CARAMELIZED ONION PORK CHOPS
Caramelized onions give the flavor to these easy to make pork chops - yummy! Great with parsley potatoes!
Provided by Pamela Newland
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pork Pork Chop Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Rub chops with 2 teaspoons seasoning salt and 1 teaspoon pepper, or to taste.
- In a skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Brown pork chops on each side. Add the onions and water to the pan. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Turn chops over, and add remaining salt and pepper. Cover, and cook until water evaporates and onions turn light to medium brown. Remove chops from pan, and serve with onions on top.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 47.3 calories, Carbohydrate 4 g, Fat 3.5 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 0.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 691.5 mg, Sugar 1.2 g
SAVORY TOMATO-FREE PULLED PORK PIZZA WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS AND
I adore this savory, tomato free version of pizza! Serve with gravy poured over the top and a fork.
Provided by PeachWeb
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 1h
Yield 8 Slices, 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Place frozen bread dough in refrigerator the night before you make this to lessen wait time.
- 5 hours before you are ready to eat, place the thawed bread dough on a pizza pan cooking spray (or greased, buttered, etc.). You can cover the dough with a towel, if you like, and set aside to rise. I like garlic, so, I sprinkle some garlic powder all over the loaf. Your choice.
- 3 hours should be ample time for the dough to have risen to double its original size. Punch down the dough and spread it out in the pizza pan about 1 hour, should not be more than 1.5 hours. (Though temperature will affect rise time. Warmer means faster.).
- Preheat oven to 375°F Place risen dough on pizza pan into oven for about 15 minutes. You want to want to remove it just as the crust starts to brown. When removed, raise the oven temperature to 400°F
- While the crust is baking, place 2 tablespoons of Olive oil in a skillet on Medium to Medium-High, add the sliced onion and diced bell pepper to the skillet. You could add the mushrooms here too, if you like. Add garlic powder (or fresh garlic) and salt to taste. Cook for about 15 minutes, until onions become shiny and translucent.
- If your cheese is not already shredded, you can do so while the vegetables are caramelizing. Once shredded, combine the cheeses to make a blend.
- Prepare the gravy.
- Allow the crust rest for about five minutes before assembling pizza. Don't forget to raise the temperature of the oven to 400°F.
- Using a spoon or a spatula, spread the Ricotta cheese evenly onto the toppings area of the pizza.
- Spread 1/2 gravy evenly over the Ricotta. Don't worry about sogginess, the crust.has been pre-baked and the Ricotta acts as a barrier protecting the crust. Do avoid letting the gravy pool up in the center (Pizza's weak point). Set aside remaining gravy to pour over pizza slices when served.
- Spread the pork over the gravy.
- Sprinkle the blend of shredded cheeses over the pork.
- Scatter the onion and bell pepper (and mushrooms, if you are including them) atop the cheese.
- Place the pizza in the oven and bake at 400F for 10 to 15 minutes (until crust is brown, cheese is thoroughly melted and some browning is beginning to occur on the toppings). Allow pizza to cool down for 5 minutes before slicing (makes for cleaner slices).
- Serve with gravy poured over the top and a fork. Delicious.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 320.4, Fat 18.8, SaturatedFat 8.7, Cholesterol 115.4, Sodium 272.1, Carbohydrate 1.8, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 0.7, Protein 34.5
Tips on Making Pulled Pork with Caramelized Onions
- Choose the right cut of pork. Pork shoulder (also known as pork butt) is the best cut for pulled pork because it has a lot of connective tissue that breaks down during cooking, resulting in tender, flavorful meat.
- Use a good quality barbecue sauce. The barbecue sauce is what will give your pulled pork its flavor, so it's important to choose one that you like. There are many different types of barbecue sauces available, so you can find one that suits your taste.
- Cook the pork low and slow. The key to tender, juicy pulled pork is to cook it low and slow. This allows the connective tissue to break down and the meat to become fall-apart tender.
- Caramelize the onions ahead of time. Caramelized onions add a delicious sweetness and depth of flavor to pulled pork. You can caramelize the onions while the pork is cooking, or you can do it ahead of time and store them in the refrigerator.
- Serve the pulled pork with your favorite sides. Pulled pork is a versatile dish that can be served with a variety of sides. Some popular sides include coleslaw, potato salad, baked beans, and cornbread.
Conclusion:
Pulled pork with caramelized onions is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for any occasion. By following these tips, you can make sure that your pulled pork turns out perfect every time. So fire up your grill or smoker and get cooking!
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