Description
This Chipotle Apple Pork Loin offers a perfect balance of smoky, sweet, and warm spices for a tender and juicy meal. Combining chipotle powder’s smoky heat with the sweetness of apple concentrate and maple syrup, this recipe utilizes both sous vide and slow cooker methods for optimal tenderness and flavor. Ideal for home cooks seeking a flavorful and comforting dinner, the pork loin is enhanced with warm spices like cloves and nutmeg, slow-cooked to perfection, and served with a rich glaze.
Ingredients
Scale
Pork and Spices
- 1 kg Boneless Pork Loin
- 1 tsp Salt (Kosher salt recommended)
- 1 tsp Black Pepper (Freshly ground)
- 2 tbsp Chipotle Powder
- 1 tsp Ground Cloves
- 1 tsp Ground Nutmeg
Glaze and Cooking Liquids
- 1 cup Apple Concentrate
- 1/4 cup Maple Syrup
- 2 tbsp Coconut Oil
- 1 cup Chicken Broth
Instructions
- Prepare Sous Vide or Slow Cooker: Set your sous vide machine to 134°F (56.7°C) for tender cooking or prepare your slow cooker for low heat cooking.
- Season Pork Loin: In a large zipper bag, combine salt, black pepper, chipotle powder, ground cloves, and ground nutmeg. Rub the spice mixture evenly all over the pork loin to ensure full flavor coverage.
- Add Glaze Ingredients: Add apple concentrate, maple syrup, and coconut oil into the bag with the pork. This mixture creates a flavorful glaze that will infuse the meat during cooking.
- Seal and Cook Sous Vide: Using the water displacement method, seal the bag ensuring all air is removed. Fully submerge the bag in water and cook sous vide for 4 hours to achieve maximum juiciness.
- Prepare Slow Cooker Method: If using a slow cooker, season the pork loin as above, then place it inside the cooker. Pour in the apple concentrate, maple syrup, melted coconut oil, and chicken broth, ensuring the pork is partially submerged.
- Slow Cook: Set the slow cooker on low and cook the pork loin for 6 to 8 hours until it becomes tender and flavorful.
- Slice and Serve: Remove the pork loin from the cooking vessel. Slice evenly and serve warm. Optionally, use leftover cooking liquid to make a rich sauce by reducing it on the stovetop.
Notes
- You can choose between sous vide for precise temperature control or slow cooking for convenience and depth of flavor.
- Using coconut oil helps retain moisture and adds subtle richness.
- Slicing the pork against the grain will ensure maximum tenderness.
- Make sure to fully seal the bag to prevent water from entering during sous vide cooking.
- The leftover cooking liquid can be thickened with a cornstarch slurry for a delicious sauce.
