Instant or Slow Cooker Barbecue Pulled Pork

I've edited this recipe to include a separate recipe for the pork for easier importing into My Fitness Pal!

Author Lillie

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 45

Servings 8

Calories 119 kcal

Disclaimer: the grams I’ve listed manually after each ingredient are accurate for a single recipe, but they will not multiply if you choose the 2x or 3x option. Please make sure and multiply on your own!

Ingredients

For the Pork:

2 lb pork tenderloin I use the kind that's only 2.5 fat for 4 oz. I get mine from Costco- looks like this
1 tbs liquid smoke sold at grocery stores near bbq sauce
1/2 cup water
1 whole chopped onion 280 g
8 cloves garlic I use the frozen Dorot cubes I get at TJ- LOVE these
1 tbs brown sugar
2 tsp each: dry mustard onion powder
1 tsp each: chili powder cumin, paprika, kosher salt, and pepper
1/2 tsp cayenne* optional.. if you like a kick

Instructions

For the Pork:

Cut pork into 4 inch chunks and season with season salt. Sear on all sides.
Put smoke, water, pork, onion, garlic, and all spices in the instant pot (I used it!!!!) or you can use a slow cooker. (Don’t stress about the spices, use what you have and skip what you don’t)
Set your instant pot to manual and 45 minutes. Allow for 10-15 minute natural release, then open the vent. Open the lid when it releases easily.
I like to pull out the chunks and shred them in a shallow dish for ease. Then pour as much of the juices over it as seems good. Toss in juices.
If you like your pork a little less juicy and more crispy, you can fry some up in a pan with cooking spray like these carnitas. We like it both ways.

For Slow Cooker

Set to high for 6 hours or low for 8-10.
When done, shred with two forks and toss in juices

Nutrition

Serving: 100g of cooked porkCalories: 119kcalCarbohydrates: 2.9gProtein: 20.7gFat: 2.3g

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