Heart-Healthy Barbecue Pulled Pork
Experience the joy of guilt-free comfort food with our Heart-Healthy Barbecue Pulled Pork recipe! Crafted with lean pork tenderloin, a flavorful homemade sauce featuring no-salt-added tomato sauce, honey, and apple cider vinegar, this dish delivers bold barbecue flavor without overloading on sodium or saturated fat. Slow-cooked to perfection, the tender pork shreds effortlessly and soaks up the smoky, tangy sauce, creating a melt-in-your-mouth texture. Served on hearty whole wheat buns and optionally topped with fresh coleslaw, this recipe is perfect for a wholesome family dinner or a crowd-pleasing game day meal. Packed with nutritious ingredients and bold flavors, it’s proof that healthy eating can be deliciously satisfying.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 pounds Pork tenderloin
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
- 1 medium Onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves Garlic, minced
- 1 cup No-salt-added tomato sauce
- 2 tablespoons Apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons Honey
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon Paprika
- 1 teaspoon Ground cumin
- 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
- 0.5 teaspoon Liquid smoke (optional)
- 8 pieces Whole wheat hamburger buns
- 2 cups Coleslaw (optional)
Instructions
Trim any visible fat from the pork tenderloin to keep the dish heart-healthy.
In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes.
Add the minced garlic to the skillet and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
Transfer the onion and garlic mixture to a slow cooker. Place the trimmed pork tenderloin on top.
In a mixing bowl, combine the tomato sauce, apple cider vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, paprika, ground cumin, black pepper, and liquid smoke (if using). Whisk until smooth.
Pour the barbecue sauce mixture over the pork in the slow cooker, ensuring the meat is well-coated.
Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until the pork is tender and can be easily shredded with a fork.
Once cooked, remove the pork from the slow cooker and shred it using two forks. Return the shredded pork to the slow cooker and mix with the sauce.
Serve the heart-healthy pulled pork on whole wheat hamburger buns and top with coleslaw if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3760 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 130.5 g | 167% | |
| Saturated Fat | 26.6 g | 133% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 655 mg | 218% | |
| Sodium | 6484 mg | 282% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 352.8 g | 128% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 48.3 g | 172% | |
| Total Sugars | 132.2 g | ||
| Protein | 288.7 g | 577% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.8 mcg | 9% | |
| Calcium | 1142 mg | 88% | |
| Iron | 32.4 mg | 180% | |
| Potassium | 6319 mg | 134% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
