Sweet and Smoky Slow-Cooked Pulled Pork Loin

Name: Sweet and Smoky Slow-Cooked Pulled Pork Loin
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 240 min
Total time: 260 min
Ingredients: 3 (1 1/2 pound) pork tenderloins; 4 cups chopped onions; 1 (18 ounce) bottle hickory smoke-flavored barbecue sauce; 1 (14.5 ounce) can crushed tomatoes; 0.5 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle diet pepper-type soda (such as Diet Dr Pepper®); 0.25 cup reduced-sodium Worcestershire sauce; 2 tablespoons minced garlic; 2 tablespoons liquid smoke flavoring; 1 teaspoon paprika; 0.5 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 0.5 teaspoon ground nutmeg

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You can shred pork loin to make a massive batch of pulled pork great for cook-outs, potlucks, parties for a sizable group, or for lunches and dinners — with plenty of extras to freeze and reheat. This dish can be served by itself or "sloppy joe" style on hamburger buns.

Recipe by Sarah Meedel

Updated on January 30, 2023

close up view of Sweet and Smoky Slow-Cooked Pulled Pork Loin served with salad and fries on a white plate

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Prep Time:

20 mins

Cook Time:

4 hrs

Total Time:

4 hrs 20 mins

Servings:

24

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Ingredients

3 (1 1/2 pound) pork tenderloins
4 cups chopped onions
1 (18 ounce) bottle hickory smoke-flavored barbecue sauce
1 (14.5 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
½ (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle diet pepper-type soda (such as Diet Dr Pepper®)
¼ cup reduced-sodium Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons minced garlic
2 tablespoons liquid smoke flavoring
1 teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg

Directions

Cut each pork tenderloin into 4 pieces and place into a slow cooker; set to High.
Stir onions, barbecue sauce, crushed tomatoes, diet soda, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, liquid smoke flavoring, paprika, red pepper flakes, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a bowl; pour mixture over pork tenderloin pieces. Cover and cook until tenderloin pieces begin to shred at the edges, 3 to 4 hours.
Shred meat using 2 forks; reduce slow cooker setting to Low and cook 1 more hour.

Tips

Substitute any other diet soda; the soda is used as a substitute for brown sugar.

I used 3 (1 1/2-pound) packs Farmland Oven Perfect Chipotle Barbecue pork loin fillets.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

148	Calories
5g	Fat
10g	Carbs
16g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 24
Calories 148
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 5g	6%
Saturated Fat 1g	7%
Cholesterol 48mg	16%
Sodium 322mg	14%
Total Carbohydrate 10g	4%
Dietary Fiber 1g	4%
Total Sugars 6g
Protein 16g
Vitamin C 4mg	22%
Calcium 21mg	2%
Iron 1mg	7%
Potassium 343mg	7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.