Pulled Pork

Name: Pulled Pork
Ingredients: 3 teaspoons vegetable oil, divided; 1 small onion, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, chopped; Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper; 2 teaspoons chili powder; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth; 1/3 cup ketchup; 1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar; 2 tablespoons molasses; 1 pork tenderloin, about 1 pound, cut into 4 pieces; 1 tablespoon whole grain mustard; 3 cups (6 ounces) broccoli slaw; 6 whole wheat hamburger rolls, split

16 ingredients

19 steps

Ingredients

3 teaspoons vegetable oil, divided
1 small onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1/3 cup ketchup
1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons molasses
1 pork tenderloin, about 1 pound, cut into 4 pieces
1 tablespoon whole grain mustard
3 cups (6 ounces) broccoli slaw
6 whole wheat hamburger rolls, split

Directions

1

In a large Dutch oven heat 2 teaspoons of oil over medium heat.
2

Add the onion and garlic and season with salt and pepper.
3

Cook until softened and lightly browned, 5 minutes.
4

Add the chili powder, cumin, cinnamon, and cayenne and cook until toasted, 1 minute more.
5

Stir in the broth, ketchup, 1/3 cup vinegar, and molasses.
6

Bring to a simmer and add the pork.
7

Simmer, covered, until the pork is just cooked through and tender, about 20 minutes
8

Meanwhile, in a medium bowl whisk the remaining 1 teaspoon of oil with the remaining 1 tablespoon of vinegar and the mustard.
9

Add the broccoli slaw and toss well.
10

Season with salt and pepper to taste and set aside.
11

Remove the pork to a cutting board and let stand for 5 minutes.
12

Increase the heat on the remaining sauce in the pot to medium-high and cook until thickened, about 5 minutes.
13

Remove from the heat.
14

Shred the pork with two forks into large chunks and add back into the thickened sauce.
15

Toss well to coat.
16

Let stand 10 minutes, tossing occasionally, to let the pork absorb the sauce.
17

Serve on a bun with the slaw on the sandwich or on the side.
18

Nutritional analysis per serving (without broccoli slaw)
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Calories 289; Total Fat 8g (Sat Fat 1.6g, Mono Fat 2.3g, Poly Fat 3g) ; Protein 21g; Carb 36g; Fiber 4g; Cholesterol 49mg; Sodium 570mg