Healthy Pulled Pork Recipe
created by
Teresa H. Dec. 24, 2024
“Rice vegetables and pulled pork”
Coach Chiquita Nicole
“Great job Teresa! Youre halfway through your weekly target of incorporating fiber and lean protein-rich lunches. Your choice of rice vegetables and pulled pork is a good mix of fiber and lean protein. Keep finding creative ways to add healthy foods to your meals. Youre doing an awesome job!”
Instructions
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1. In a slow cooker, combine the chicken broth, apple cider vinegar, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, and salt.
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2. Add the pork shoulder or tenderloin to the slow cooker, ensuring it is well coated with the spice mixture.
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3. Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or until the pork is tender and easily shredded.
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4. While the pork is cooking, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
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5. Add Brussels sprouts, bell peppers, mushrooms, and onions to the skillet. Sauté for about 10-15 minutes until the vegetables are tender and slightly caramelized.
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6. If using spinach, add it to the skillet in the last 2 minutes of cooking to wilt it.
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7. Once the pork is done, shred it with two forks and mix it back into the juices in the slow cooker.
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8. Serve the pulled pork over the sautéed vegetables.
Ingredients
1.
1.5 lbs lean pork shoulder or tenderloin
2.
1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
3.
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
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1 tablespoon smoked paprika
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1 teaspoon garlic powder
6.
1 teaspoon onion powder
7.
1 teaspoon black pepper
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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1 cup Brussels sprouts, halved
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1 cup bell peppers, chopped
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1 cup mushrooms, sliced
13.
1 cup onions, sliced
14.
2 cups spinach (optional for added fiber)
Nutrition
calories
350
fat
10
saturates
3
carbohydrates
30
fibers
8
sugar
5
addedSugar
0
protein
30
Healthy Pulled Pork Recipe
My Rating
Teresa H.Author
"Rice vegetables and pulled pork"
Coach Chiquita Nicole
"Great job Teresa! Youre halfway through your weekly target of incorporating fiber and lean protein-rich lunches. Your choice of rice vegetables and pulled pork is a good mix of fiber and lean protein. Keep finding creative ways to add healthy foods to your meals. Youre doing an awesome job!"