Healthy Crock Pot Pulled Pork
This Crock Pot Pulled Pork is smoky, delicious, and an easy slow cooker recipe perfect for pulled pork sandwiches with coleslaw.
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 225kcal
Ingredients
- 4-5 lbs pork shoulder or butt roast fat trimmed
- 14 oz can tomato sauce low sodium
- 3/4 cup applesauce unsweetened
- 1/4 cup maple syrup or honey
- 2 tsp liquid smoke
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 3 tbsp whole wheat flour
Instructions
- In a large slow cooker, add tomato sauce, applesauce, maple syrup, liquid smoke, chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper; whisk to combine.
- Place meat on top and spoon some sauce over it. Cover and cook smaller roast, 3 lbs, on Low for 8 hours and larger roast, 4-5 lbs, for 10 hours. I recommend to cook on low heat for most tender meat but you can try on High heat for 5 hours.
- Remove meat onto a cutting board, cover with foil and let rest while sauce is cooking. Turn up heat to High. In slow cooker, slowly add flour while whisking until completely dissolved, cover and cook for 20 minutes.
- After shred meat with 2 forks discarding the bones, tough tissues and fat (if any). Add shredded meat to the sauce, stir and serve on a bun topped with healthy coleslaw.
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Notes
- Store: Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
- Freeze: Leftovers for up to 3 months.
- Make ahead: In a large Ziploc bag, add all ingredients (except flour) and refrigerate for up to 48 hours. Cook as per instructions.
- Sodium: I used low sodium tomato sauce, so if yours is not, add less salt to taste.
- Liquid smoke: You can find liquid smoke in a condiment aisle of many grocery stores, or on Amazon.
Nutrition
Calories: 225kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 74mg | Sodium: 463mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 10g