Exquisite Pulled Pork

Name: Exquisite Pulled Pork
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 510 min
Total time: 530 min
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil; 1 onion, thickly sliced; 6 pounds pork butt roast; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1 onion, chopped; 5 cloves garlic, minced; 0.5 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste; 0.5 cup molasses; 0.25 cup brown sugar; 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce; 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar; 0.5 teaspoon sea salt; 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper

4.0

(12)

5 Reviews

1 Photo

A rich blend of sweet and savory, this fall-off-the-bone, tender pork makes a perfect sandwich whether on a roll or in a tortilla. Great by itself or as a side dish too!

Recipe by Krystal

Published on March 5, 2020

1

Prep Time:

20 mins

Cook Time:

8 hrs 30 mins

Total Time:

8 hrs 50 mins

Servings:

16

Yield:

16 servings

Jump to Nutrition Facts

Ingredients

1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 onion, thickly sliced
6 pounds pork butt roast
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 onion, chopped
5 cloves garlic, minced
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (Optional)
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
½ cup molasses
¼ cup brown sugar
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
½ teaspoon sea salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions

Pour 1 teaspoon olive oil into a slow cooker and arrange sliced onion over oil. Place pork roast over onion.
Cook on Low until pork is very tender, 8 to 9 hours. Transfer roast to a platter and discard onion and liquid. Shred pork with two forks.
Heat remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in a stock pot over medium heat; cook and stir chopped onion, garlic, and red pepper flakes until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Add shredded pork, tomato paste, molasses, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, balsamic vinegar, salt, and black pepper; stir well. Cover and simmer until sauce is thickened, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes.

Cook's Note:

To make a more diabetic friendly version, use 2 tablespoons Splenda(R) Brown Sugar Blend and 1/4 cup molasses with an additional tablespoon of balsamic vinegar. Not sugar-free, but much lower!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

439	Calories
32g	Fat
16g	Carbs
23g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 16
Calories 439
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 32g	41%
Saturated Fat 11g	54%
Cholesterol 97mg	32%
Sodium 2148mg	93%
Total Carbohydrate 16g	6%
Dietary Fiber 1g	3%
Total Sugars 12g
Protein 23g
Vitamin C 4mg	21%
Calcium 61mg	5%
Iron 4mg	23%
Potassium 685mg	15%

* 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.