Teena's Pulled Pork Sandwiches
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- Number of Servings: 12
Ingredients
2-1/2 tablespoons dark-brown sugar 1 tablespoon paprika 1 teaspoon chili powder 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon black pepper 1 boneless pork tenderloin(about 2-1/2 pounds), trimmed 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth 2 tablespoons cider vinegar 2 tablespoons ketchup 6 whole wheat dinner rolls
1. In a small bowl, stir together 1 tablespoon of the sugar, the paprika, chili powder, cumin and pepper; set aside.
2. Lay pork on work surface and sprinkle on all sides with spice rub; rub well into meat. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour or overnight.
3. Unwrap pork and place in slow cooker with chicken broth. Cover and cook on HIGH for 6 hours or LOW for 8 hours. Remove pork from slow cooker and cut into large chunks; let stand for 20 minutes or until cool enough to handle.
4. While pork is cooling, pour cooking liquid into a fat separator. Pour de-fatted liquid into small saucepan. Heat over medium-high heat. Whisk in vinegar, ketchup and remaining 1-1/2 tablespoons brown sugar. Cook until sugar has dissolved, about 2 minutes; set aside.
5. Using forks or your hands, pull meat into shreds, discarding excess fat, and place in bowl. Stir in sauce and put 1/2 cup meat on each bun. Serve immediately.
Number of Servings: 12
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BRYNH26.
2. Lay pork on work surface and sprinkle on all sides with spice rub; rub well into meat. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour or overnight.
3. Unwrap pork and place in slow cooker with chicken broth. Cover and cook on HIGH for 6 hours or LOW for 8 hours. Remove pork from slow cooker and cut into large chunks; let stand for 20 minutes or until cool enough to handle.
4. While pork is cooling, pour cooking liquid into a fat separator. Pour de-fatted liquid into small saucepan. Heat over medium-high heat. Whisk in vinegar, ketchup and remaining 1-1/2 tablespoons brown sugar. Cook until sugar has dissolved, about 2 minutes; set aside.
5. Using forks or your hands, pull meat into shreds, discarding excess fat, and place in bowl. Stir in sauce and put 1/2 cup meat on each bun. Serve immediately.
Number of Servings: 12
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BRYNH26.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 187.8
- Total Fat: 6.0 g
- Cholesterol: 74.5 mg
- Sodium: 146.2 mg
- Total Carbs: 5.4 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.4 g
- Protein: 26.8 g
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