PORK TENDERLOIN FOR PULLED PORK RECIPES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix together the sugar, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper.
• Brush the pork with the liquid smoke and then roll in the bowl with the spices to coat. Set aside.
• Place the onion wedges in the Instant Pot, round sides down. Add the soda and lay the pork pieces on top of the onion.
• Secure the lid, move the valve to the sealing position, and hit Manual or Pressure Cook on High Pressure for 60 minutes. When done, allow a 10-minute natural release, followed by a quick release.
• Transfer the pork and onion to a mixing bowl. Reserve 1/4 cup of the juices from the pot and discard the rest.
• Shred the pork and onion with a pair of forks or a hand mixer, and mix in the reserved juices and barbecue sauce before serving with some slaw in rolls or buns.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 275 F. Place both tenderloins in 9x13 glass dish. Rub salt, pepper, and paprika all over each tenderloin.
• Combine apple cider vinegar, water, red pepper flakes, and brown sugar in small sauce pan. Bring to a boil and then turn down to low and simmer for 10-15 minutes. Baste tenderloins with mixture.
• Cover dish holding the tenderloin tightly with foil and cook in the oven for 2.5-3 hrs or until meat falls apart easily using a fork. Baste with vinegar mix every 30 minutes during cooking.
• Shred with forks and serve immediately on honey hamburger buns with BBQ sauce. Enjoy!