The WW Slow-Cooked BBQ Pulled Pork is a fulfilling dish. It contains 220 kcal per serving. You can prepare it in only 8 hours and 10 min. It is due to you cooking this recipe in a slow cooker. You can serve this WW Slow-Cooked BBQ Pulled Pork for parties, gatherings, or occasions. Also, pairing this recipe with sandwiches, healthy bowls, or side dishes is an idea. The tools to prepare your dish are also not too many. Here, you will add lean trimmed pork shoulder, low-sugar barbecue sauce, low-sodium chicken broth, apple cider vinegar, and other seasonings to make it. You can put this dish in a tight container to keep for 4 days as well.
STATS:
- Total time: Eight hours & 10 min
- Portion size: ¾ cup
- Cuisine: American
- Number of calories: 220 kcal
- Diet: Weight Watchers
- Preparation time: 10 minutes
- Servings: Six
- Cooking time: 8 hours
- Course: Main
EQUIPMENT:
- Measuring spoons
- Mixing bowl
- Plate
- Two forks
- Measuring cups
- Sharp knife
- Chopping board
- Slow cooker
INGREDIENTS:
- Half tsp black pepper
- 1 lb lean trimmed pork shoulder
- One cup of low-sugar barbecue sauce
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- Half cup of low-sodium chicken broth
- One tbsp apple cider vinegar
- Half tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp salt
- One small sliced onion
- ½ tsp onion powder
INGREDIENT NOTES:
PORK SHOULDER:
- This will be the main item in your dish. It will become soft when you cook it in a slow cooker. Your recipe will not become heavy because it is lean. Another alternative can be boneless pork tenderloin if you prefer.
LOW-SUGAR BARBECUE SAUCE:
- BBQ sauce is the main flavor in your recipe. This will include tanginess in your dish. Also, your recipe will get a smoky flavor too. Low-sugar barbecue sauce helps keep your dish light as well. You may also prepare your sauce at home. Mix vinegar, smoked paprika, some honey, and tomato sauce for it.
LOW-SODIUM CHICKEN BROTH:
- Your pork will remain moist if you use this broth. Your meat will have more flavor from it as well. Vegetable broth is another option for you, too.
APPLE CIDER VINEGAR:
- Apple cider vinegar will eliminate any extra sweet taste from the sauce. Also, it will give brightness to your dish. Use white vinegar for substitution.
SMOKED PAPRIKA:
- It can make the taste of your pork classic. Also, you will get a smoky flavor from using it. Add some liquid smoke with normal paprika for an alternative idea.
GARLIC POWDER:
- The flavor of garlic powder will feel good if you mix it with the BBQ sauce. It will make the flavor of your dish savory, too. Add fresh garlic if you need a substitute.
ONION POWDER:
- Onion powder will boost the taste of your dish. It will also taste great with the onions in your recipe. Use more onions instead of it if you want.
BLACK PEPPER:
- Black pepper includes heat in your pork dish. You may also add white pepper for another idea.
SALT:
- Your dish taste will definitely improve from using it. Add less of it if you don’t need it too much.
ONION:
- Onions will include taste and sweetness in your recipe. Add shallots if you require a substitute idea.
INSTRUCTIONS:
- First, you will cut off any fat from the pork.
- Now add the cut onion to the slow cooker.
- Then put the pork over them.
- Take a bowl to combine all the other components for the sauce.
- Add this sauce over your pork in the slow cooker.
- Set the slow cooker on low to cook for eight hours.
- Also, try cooking it on a high setting for five hours as well.
- Put the cooked pork on any plate.
- Then shred it with your forks.
- Add it to the cooker again.
- Mix it properly with the sauce and cook for fifteen more minutes.
- Now your dish is ready for you.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS:
SIDE DISH OPTIONS:
- Steamed green beans
- Light coleslaw
- Roasted sweet potatoes
SANDWICH CHOICES:
- Whole-wheat sandwich
- Slider sandwich
MEAL IDEAS:
- Lettuce wraps
- Quinoa bowl
- Stuffed bell peppers
- Cauliflower rice bowl
TIPS:
- You must cut the extra fat so your dish gets lighter.
- When the sauce feels very thin, uncover the slow cooker and then cook for fifteen minutes.
- You can cook your meat on low settings so that it cooks properly.
STORAGE INFORMATION:
FRIDGE:
- Four days is the chilling time for you to keep your dish in a tight vessel.
FREEZER:
- 3 months is the freezing time for your dish in a freezer bag.
FAQs:
Will the Instant Pot work for my recipe?
- Yes, you can cook your pork in it for 45 minutes before you shred it.
Can I buy this sauce from the market?
- Yes, but buy the low-sugar one for a light dish.
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:
Protein: 27 g
Fat: 8 g
Total Carbs: 9 g
Calcium: 40 mg
Calories: 220 kcal
Vitamin A: 320 IU
Fiber: 1 g
Potassium: 420 mg
Iron: 1.6 mg
Sodium: 480 mg
Net Carbs: 8 g
WW Points: 4