Best Lightened Up Pulled Pork Recipes

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HOW TO MAKE PULLED PORK



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Tender, juicy, and perfectly cooked Pulled Pork you can make in the oven, slow cooker or instant pot.

Provided by Lauren Allen

Categories     Main Course

Time 5h20m

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 lb pork shoulder (, or butt)
2 Tablespoons oil (optional if searing)
1 Tbsp brown sugar
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
12 ounces coke (not diet)
bbq sauce for coating meat (optional)

Steps:

  • Slow Cooker Method: Place pork in slow cooker and pour coke around it. Cover and cook on LOW (recommended) 8 hours or high for 4-5 hours, until pork is tender and shreds easily with a fork.
  • Instant Pot Method: Place pork in instant pot and pour coke around it. Cook on Manual/High pressure for 70 minutes. When timer beeps, allow the pot to naturally release pressure, about 15 minutes longer. Remove lid and shred the meat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 310 kcal, Carbohydrate 9 g, Protein 36 g, Fat 13 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Cholesterol 124 mg, Sodium 554 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 7 g, ServingSize 1 serving

LIGHTENED UP PULLED PORK



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This has much less fat than it's authentic version! I like to use chipotle and honey barbeque sauce but I suggest you use your favorite. The best part is you can put this in the crockpot before you leave for work and dinner will be ready when you get home!

Provided by cookiedog

Categories     Pork

Time 5h20m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 lbs pork tenderloin
1 large onion, chopped
2 cups barbecue sauce
2 1/2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 1/2 tablespoons wine vinegar
8 -10 potato dinner rolls or 8 -10 other soft rolls, split

Steps:

  • Trim fat from pork then cut into 3-inch cubes. Place in a large slow cooker with onion, barbecue sauce, brown sugar and vinegar. Cook on HIGH for 5 hours or LOW for 10 hours.
  • Remove meat with a slotted spoon. Shred pork using 2 forks and stir in half the sauce.
  • Place meat inside rolls and spoon remaining sauce over top; close sandwiches.

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