I love pulled pork. I love all barbecue, but especially pulled pork. Joe found this recipe in The Patriot-News, our local newspaper, and he brought it home for us to try. I’d like to final product to have a little more barbecue sauce, but it is really great just as it is. I’ve eaten it every day this week. Really.
Spicy Pulled Pork Sandwiches
The best easy slow cooker BBQ pulled pork recipe - This simple recipe makes tender, juicy meat and will make lots of leftovers. It makes a perfect weeknight dinner because it's quick and easy thanks to the Crock Pot! Naturally healthy and low carb.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 14.5 ounce fire-roasted diced tomatoes undrained
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar packed
- 3 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic pressed
- 1 1/3 teaspoons salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons oregano dried
- 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika sweet or smoked
- 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
- 3 pound pork loin or roast
- 2 cups onions sliced
Instructions
- In a blender, combine tomatoes, brown sugar, vinegar, garlic, salt, oregano, paprika, and red pepper. Blend until smooth.
- Place pork in crockpot. Top with onion. Pour tomato mixture over pork and onions.
- Cover and cook on high 4 to 5 hours or on low 8 to 10 hours, until pork is very tender.
- Remove pork from cooker; cool slightly.
- Pour sauce mixture into medium bowl. Remove onions from sauce, and set aside. Skim fat from sauce. Keep sauce warm.
- Shred pork with 2 forks, and return to cooker. Add onions and 1 cup of sauce. Cook on high for 15 to 30 minutes, or until hot.
- To serve, spoon 1/2 cup of pulled pork onto bread or a roll. Top with sharp cheddar cheese. Serve with remaining sauce for dipping.
Notes
We served our pulled pork sandwiches with oven roasted sweet potato fries and homemade applesauce. It was an amazing meal!
If you can't find the fire roasted tomatoes, you should add one tablespoon of BBQ seasoning to the sauce in the blender. Otherwise, you may find that the flavor of the finished pulled pork is a little flat.
Nutrition
Calories: 183kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 71mg | Sodium: 369mg | Potassium: 476mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 282IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1mg
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Heather @ Not a DIY Life says
This is similar to my bbq recipe that I’ve adapted from Emeril. Good stuff! And i love using the crock pot – makes it so easy!
Heather @ Not a DIY Life says
This is similar to my bbq recipe that I’ve adapted from Emeril. Good stuff! And i love using the crock pot – makes it so easy!
Laura says
This looks great! Thanks for stopping by and being part of my challenge!
Laura says
This looks great! Thanks for stopping by and being part of my challenge!
Lolli says
This sounds heavenly! Yum!
Lolli says
This sounds heavenly! Yum!