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'Cue the Pulled Pork


By hungrygirl_lisa on May 29, 2012 10:00 AM in Recipes

This recipe calls for TWO cuts of pork (one leaner!) to keep the fat and calories in check without sacrificing flavor. Grab a crock pot, and get cookin'!

 

Ingredients:

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1 cup canned tomato sauce

1/2 cup ketchup

2 tbsp. plus 2 tsp. cider vinegar

2 tbsp. plus 2 tsp. brown sugar (not packed)

2 tsp. garlic powder

12 oz. raw lean boneless pork tenderloin, trimmed of excess fat

12 oz. raw boneless pork shoulder (the leanest piece you can find), trimmed of excess fat

1/4 tsp. salt

1/8 tsp. black pepper

2 cups roughly chopped onion

Optional seasoning: red pepper flakes

 

Directions:

In a crock pot, mix tomato sauce, ketchup, cider vinegar, brown sugar, and garlic powder. Season both types of pork with salt and pepper and add to the pot. Top with onion and lightly stir.

Cover and cook on high for 3 to 4 hours or on low for 7 to 8 hours, until pork is cooked through.

Transfer pork to a large bowl. Shred with two forks -- one to hold the meat in place and one to scrape across and shred it. Return shredded pork to the crock pot and mix well. Mmmm...

Makes 6 servings

1/6th of recipe (about 2/3 cup): 220 calories, 6g fat, 637mg sodium, 16g carbs, 1g fiber, 12g sugars, 24g protein

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Comments


this isn't exactly a comment for the above recipe, just a good suggestion. I made some of my own pulled pork this weekend with my own BBQ sauce. and to make it a lil bit better for me, instead of using a bun I chose to toast a sandwich thin - Franz European classic is the best tasting one I've found yet. give it a try!


I saw this recipe on her show and it has become one of my favorites.  I actually use all pork tenderloin to make it even leaner and it is still very flavorful.  My husband loves it and requests it often.  I do make some extra sauce in a small saucepan on the stove to top off the sandwich (using the exact same ingredients and measurements, minus the onion) and it is tangy and delicious.  We use either whole wheat buns or just slices of toasted wheat bread.  I love, love, love it!  ♥



i wouldnt say pork is the way to go for any healtthy  regimine. Kind of suprised to see porkk being promoted  on a health wise website.



Questions about the nutritional info. I see that carbs and sugars are listed separately; Does the 16 carbs INCLUDE the 12g of sugar? Watching carbs and love pulled pork!



Mushrooms are a great substitute contains zero cholesterol and saturated fats along with heavy metal toxins, antibiotic/drug residues often associated with meat.

This recipe is almost 40 calories less and only has 2.2 grams of fat and 5.5 grams of fiber and zero cholesterol.

http://caloriecount.about.com/pulled-bbq-mushrooms-recipe-r1 051092



Original Post by: fudge4u

Questions about the nutritional info. I see that carbs and sugars are listed separately; Does the 16 carbs INCLUDE the 12g of sugar? Watching carbs and love pulled pork!


Pork tenderloin is actually pretty lean and loaded with protein.  It is similar in fat, protein, and calorie content to chicken breast.



Original Post by: allawnh

i wouldnt say pork is the way to go for any healtthy  regimine. Kind of suprised to see porkk being promoted  on a health wise website.


Pork tenderloin is actually pretty lean and loaded with protein.  It is similar in fat, protein, and calorie content to chicken breast.



Original Post by: csp_2002

Original Post by: fudge4u

Questions about the nutritional info. I see that carbs and sugars are listed separately; Does the 16 carbs INCLUDE the 12g of sugar? Watching carbs and love pulled pork!


Pork tenderloin is actually pretty lean and loaded with protein.  It is similar in fat, protein, and calorie content to chicken breast.


Sorry.  I commented on the wrong post.  I'm not 100% certain, but I would infer that the 16 carbs does include the 12 grams of sugar.  ♥



I really enjoy pulled pork... sometimes we make ground turkey with buffalo sauce...(low fat and low calorie)  My children and husband may use a Roll.... but I am sticking with LOW carbs so I choose to use Lettuce and make a lettuce wrap with things like pulled pork etc.  Add some carrots... or small amount of fat free sour cream.  Maybe even a few crumbles of blue cheese if I'm doing Buffalo wing flavor.  LOVE THEM!  Fills me up and has an added crunch.  Add a veggie on the side and you've eaten a very healthy meal but without compromising the flavor.  (Cut a head of lettuce in 1/2 and gently peal the leaves away use 1-2 leaves place your meat and other healthy things inside and roll) Yum!



Original Post by: allawnh

i wouldnt say pork is the way to go for any healtthy  regimine. Kind of suprised to see porkk being promoted  on a health wise website.


Just because several cuts of pork are high in fat doesn't mean all pork is bad.    Several cuts are very lean.  This is the same with any type of meat. 



Original Post by: jom1121

I really enjoy pulled pork... sometimes we make ground turkey with buffalo sauce...(low fat and low calorie)  My children and husband may use a Roll.... but I am sticking with LOW carbs so I choose to use Lettuce and make a lettuce wrap with things like pulled pork etc.  Add some carrots... or small amount of fat free sour cream.  Maybe even a few crumbles of blue cheese if I'm doing Buffalo wing flavor.  LOVE THEM!  Fills me up and has an added crunch.  Add a veggie on the side and you've eaten a very healthy meal but without compromising the flavor.  (Cut a head of lettuce in 1/2 and gently peal the leaves away use 1-2 leaves place your meat and other healthy things inside and roll) Yum!


Love that idea!



If you really want some unique "pulled pork" here is a Vegan alternative that uses Jack Fruit. I've made this recipe several time and it has always been great. Actually has the flavor and texture of pork:

http://cleangreensimple.com/2011/05/carolina-pulled-pork-san dwich/



Original Post by: danbeaver

If you really want some unique "pulled pork" here is a Vegan alternative that uses Jack Fruit. I've made this recipe several time and it has always been great. Actually has the flavor and texture of pork:

http://cleangreensimple.com/2011/05/carolina-pulled-pork-san dwich/


Thanks for posting that. I saw that last week and it looked intriguing. Just needs to rustle up some jack fruit! Check out my recipe above. It's vegan too!



any way you slice it, a pig has a very quick digestion process which leads to much more toxins within its protiens (lean or not). take this in comparison to the digestion of a cow with multiple stomachs to process out toxins. furthermore a pig will eat anything you throw at it, while other animals are selective. you are what you eat.



ninav: Thx... I'm going to try that. I might make the two side by side when we have company for a BbQ feast. We love mushrooms. If you have difficulty finding jack fruit, try an asian supermarket. They usually have several brands.



Its a really high Protien Diet You should love it

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