Low Cal Pulled Pork Sandwich Recipe

Time to break out the Crock-Pot and get ready to create a delicious, low-calorie version of a classic dish.  This Low Cal Pulled Pork Sandwich Recipe will serve just the perfect finger-licking flavor! That’s what you’ll expect in this Low Cal Pulled Pork Sandwich recipe. You will be needing a slow cooker to prepare this, which makes it easier than ever!

Low Cal Pulled Pork Sandwich

Low-Calorie Pulled Pork Sandwich Recipe by David Zinczenko and Matt Goulding

Traditional North Carolina pulled pork is dressed with nothing more than a bit of spicy cider vinegar. Spicy cider vinegar is usually to accentuate the meat’s flavor, not mask it. Unfortunately, when restaurants interpret this dish for a national audience, they use the same cheap trick unleashed on barbecued beef and racks of ribs: a bucket of sickeningly sweet sauce made from a slurry of sugar, corn syrup, and other insulin-spiking ingredients. The result: A single sandwich with as many calories as three Big Macs!

Eat This Tip – Low Cal Pulled Pork Sandwich

Not satisfied going the way of the Crock-Pot with your pork shoulder? Ed Mitchell, the chef at The Pit in Raleigh, North Carolina, provides the details for an authentic, yet home-friendly smoked shoulder: Build a large charcoal fire on one side of the grill (called banking). Top the charcoal with a big handful of soaked hickory chips. On the other side, place a pan to catch meat drippings. Add the pork to the side with the pan, place the lid on top, and cook for 4 hours, refreshing the fire and the wood chips if the heat or the smoke dies down.

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Low Cal Pulled Pork Sandwich

This Low Cal Pulled Pork Sandwich is a perfectly easy, filling weeknight dinner. It is healthy, with half the calories of a restaurant version.
Course Lunch, Main Course, Main Dish, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword 15 Best Lunch Food Ideas, 15 Best Lunch Recipes, crock pot, low calorie, low calorie sandwich, pork, pulled pork, pulled pork sandwich, sandwich
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 45 minutes
Servings 12 servings
Calories 430kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 boneless pork shoulder (4–5 lb)
  • salt and black pepper to taste
  • 1⁄2 tbsp canola or vegetable oil
  • 1 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 4 cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1⁄2 tbsp liquid smoke
  • 12 hamburger buns (preferably Martin’s Potato Rolls)
  • coleslaw

Instructions

  • Heat a large skillet or sauté pan over medium-high heat.
  • Cut the pork into 2 or 3 big pieces and season with salt and pepper.
  • Add the oil to the pan, and when hot, sear the pieces of pork until thoroughly browned on the outside. Remove the pork and place in a slow cooker.
  • Add the vinegar to the hot pan and deglaze, scraping any bits of browned meat stuck to the bottom.
  • Pour the vinegar over the pork, then add the broth and liquid smoke.
  • Set the slow cooker to high, and cook for 4 hours, until the pork falls apart with gentle pressure.
  • Remove the pork from the liquid and shred. Toss with a bit more vinegar, and serve on top of warm buns with coleslaw.

Notes

Nutrition

430 calories, 18 g fat (5 g saturated), 540 mg sodium

 

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