Friday, December 7, 2012

Spicy Slow Cooker Pulled Pork


I have a bit of an addiction. Cafe Rio Barbacoa Pork Salad. Unfortunately, it probably isn't the most healthy meal...not to mention the $10 per salad...

SO. I looked for a copycat recipe for the pork...and, as you might imagine, it is loaded with sugar. Sugar is delicious, but not exactly what I want to be feeding my body. I kept looking and found a recipe on bodybuilding.com. I decided to give it a try, and am happy to say that it turned out really well! I did make a few adjustments of my own...and I will be honest, I have a tendency to 'guesstimate' my measurements, but this time I only did that with a few of the seasonings:) So, here it is with my adjustments. Click on the link above if you want to see the original recipe and directions!

Spicy Slow Cooker Pulled Pork

  • 1/2 medium Onion, thinly sliced
  • 2 tbsp Sucanat
  • 1/2 tsp Blackstrap Molasses
  • 1 tbsp Paprika
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tsp freshly ground Black Pepper
  • 3 lbs Pork Tenderloin, trimmed
  • 6 tbsp White Vinegar (I didn't have Cider Vinegar)
  • 1 cup Low-sodium Chicken Stock
  • 2 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
  • Crushed Red Pepper (probably about 1 tsp)
  • 1 tsp sucanat
  • 1/2 tsp Cayenne Pepper

And here's a little secret...I topped a protein pancake with some of the pork, and it was not bad at all:) Better than a bun, but if you don't want to try that use some 100% whole wheat toasted English muffins! YUM!

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