Nutritive Information
Per Serving: (4 oz pork on a bun with 2 Tbsp. BBQ sauce):- 310 calories,
- 5 g total fat (2 g saturated fat),
- 27 g carbohydrate,
- 35 g protein,
- 3 g fiber,
- 310 mg sodium.
Ingredients
Pulled Pork- 2.5 lbs boneless pork loin roast (center cut, trimmed of all fat)
- 1 yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 2 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 2 tsp Hickory liquid smoke
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup homemade spicy peach BBQ sauce
- 8 whole wheat buns
Jalapeño Peach BBQ Sauce
- 1 lb fresh peaches (about 2 medium)
- 3/4 cup sweet onion, chopped
- 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh jalapeño, minced
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup bourbon
- 2 Tbsp honey
- 2 Tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1/4 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp dry mustard
- 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
Pulled Pork- Place the sliced onion in the slow cooker and top with pork.
- Season pork with salt, vinegar, garlic and liquid smoke.
- Cover and cook on high for 6 hours.
- Remove pork and transfer onto a large dish; reserve the liquid into a cup and set aside.
- Shred the pork with two forks and put it back into the slow cooker along with about 3/4 cup of the reserved liquid and 1 cup of the BBQ sauce.
- Cook on high one more hour.
- Serve on whole wheat buns.
- Cut an X in bottom of each peach, and blanch in a medium saucepan of boiling water 10 seconds. Transfer peaches to a bowl of ice and cold water and cool. Peel peaches and coarsely chop.
- Sauté onion, jalapeño, and a pinch of salt in oil in a large saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until translucent, 8 to 10 minutes.
- Add peaches and remaining ingredients and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until peaches are very tender, about 30 minutes.
- Allow to cool slightly, then puree all ingredients in a blender or food processor to desired consistency.
