Chipotle Apple Pork Loin

Sous Vide Cooking Method

1. Fill the sous vide machine with water, then set the temperature to 134°F.
2. Place the pork loin in a large plastic zipper bag, then add the salt, black pepper, chipotle powder, ground cloves and ground nutmeg.
3. Rub the seasonings over the pork loin.
4. Add the apple concentrate, maple syrup and coconut oil to the bag.
5. Since I don’t have a fancy vacuum sealer yet, I simply use the “water displacement method” of placing the plastic zipper bag with the pork loin in it, almost all of the way under the water, leaving just about an inch of the top of the bag open, the water will press out all of the air around the food in the bag, you can then seal the bag closed and place it down completely in the water.
6. Cook for 4 hours in the sous vide.
7. Once the pork loin comes out of the sous vide, place on a cutting board and slice
8. If you’d like to make a sauce with the liquid left in the sous vide bag, simply bring the cooking liquid to a boil on the stovetop, then stir in ½ cup milk or cream, whisk together for 2-3 minutes, then pour over the pork, or serve on the side.

Slow Cooker Cooking Method

1. Rub the salt, black pepper, chipotle powder, ground cloves and ground nutmeg on the pork loin then place in a slow cooker over low heat.
2. Add the apple concentrate, maple syrup, coconut oil & ½ cup chicken broth or water to the slow cooker.
3. Cook on low for 6-8 hours.
4. Once the pork loin comes out of the slow cooker, place on a cutting board and slice
5. If you’d like to make a sauce with the liquid left in the slow cooker, simply bring the cooking liquid to a boil on the stovetop, then stir in ½ cup milk or cream, whisk together for 2-3 minutes, then pour over the pork, or serve on the side.