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SLOW COOKER TEXAS PULLED PORK



Slow Cooker Texas Pulled Pork image

Slow cooked, Texas-style pulled pork that is served on a buttered and toasted roll. My family's favorite.

Provided by cmccreight

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pork     100+ Pulled Pork Recipes

Time 5h15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1 (4 pound) pork shoulder roast
1 cup barbeque sauce
½ cup apple cider vinegar
½ cup chicken broth
¼ cup light brown sugar
1 tablespoon prepared yellow mustard
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 extra large onion, chopped
2 large cloves garlic, crushed
1 ½ teaspoons dried thyme
8 hamburger buns, split
2 tablespoons butter, or as needed

Steps:

  • Pour the vegetable oil into the bottom of a slow cooker. Place the pork roast into the slow cooker; pour in the barbecue sauce, apple cider vinegar, and chicken broth. Stir in the brown sugar, yellow mustard, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, onion, garlic, and thyme. Cover and cook on High until the roast shreds easily with a fork, 5 to 6 hours.
  • Remove the roast from the slow cooker, and shred the meat using two forks. Return the shredded pork to the slow cooker, and stir the meat into the juices.
  • Spread the inside of both halves of hamburger buns with butter. Toast the buns, butter side down, in a skillet over medium heat until golden brown. Spoon pork into the toasted buns.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 527.7 calories, Carbohydrate 45.5 g, Cholesterol 98.4 mg, Fat 23.2 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 31.9 g, SaturatedFat 8.7 g, Sodium 802.7 mg, Sugar 17.1 g

LIGHTER PULLED-PORK SANDWICHES



Lighter Pulled-Pork Sandwiches image

Categories     Sauce     Sandwich     Pork     Simmer     Boil

Yield serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 can (15 ounces) crushed tomatoes in purée
1 tablespoon light- or dark-brown sugar
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 tablespoon spicy brown mustard
1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon water
Coarse salt and ground pepper
1 pork tenderloin (about 1 pound), cut into 4 pieces
1/4 cup light mayonnaise
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon cider vinegar
1/4 teaspoon celery seeds
1/4 small head green cabbage, shredded
4 whole-wheat rolls, split

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan, stir together tomatoes (with purée), sugar, garlic, mustard, and 1/2 cup water; season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil; add pork, cover, and simmer until tender, 18 to 20 minutes. Transfer pork to a plate to cool. Continue to simmer sauce (uncovered) over medium heat until reduced by half, about 20 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon vinegar, the celery seeds, and remaining 1 tablespoon water; season with salt and pepper. Add cabbage, and toss to coat.
  • Shred pork with two forks, and return to sauce; stir in remaining teaspoon vinegar. Serve pork on rolls, topped with cabbage mixture.
  • nutrition information
  • (Per Serving)
  • Calories: 369
  • Fat: 11.2g (2.5g Saturated Fat)
  • Protein: 30.2g
  • Carbohydrates: 38.2g
  • Fiber: 6.7g

LIGHTER PULLED PORK



Lighter Pulled Pork image

In this recipe a pork tenderloin is used as a leaner alternative to pork butt to make that same, delicious pulled pork we all love.

Provided by LikesItHot

Categories     Pork

Time 4h10m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 lb pork tenderloin
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cups of any low-calorie barbecue sauce
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Heat the olive oil in a pan and use it to lightly brown the sides of the tenderloin.
  • Place tenderloin and bbq sauce in a slow cooker and cook on low for about 4-5 hours.
  • Remove from the slowcooker and shred the meat. Serve and enjoy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 165.9, Fat 7.4, SaturatedFat 1.8, Cholesterol 73.7, Sodium 59, Protein 23.4

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