3medium sized pork tenderloinsabout 3 pounds, cut in half
1/2cupapple cider or apple juice
1/2cupBBQ sauceTrader Joe’s brand recommended
Kosher salt and pepper
Instructions
Place fennel and onion in the bottom of a 5 to 6 quart slow cooker, season with salt and pepper.
Then season pork with salt and pepper.
Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Sear 3 pieces of the pork, cooking for about 2 minutes per side.
Transfer to slow cooker on top of fennel and onion; repeat with remaining oil and pieces of pork.
After removing pork, pour apple cider into hot skillet and cook for 2 minutes, using a wooden spoon to scrape any brown bits from the bottom of the pan.
Pour apple cider mixture into slow cooker, followed by BBQ sauce.
Cover and cook on low for 7 hours.
After 7 hours remove lid and shred pork using 2 forks.
Add more BBQ sauce if desired. Cover and cook for one hour more (*see tip).