Pulled Pork Barbecue
Serves 6
Slow oven cooked pork in a homemade barbecue sauce combines tomatoes, garlic, onion, vinegar, mustard and chili powder with a hint of Equal® sweetness. Serve on crusty whole grain rolls.
Ingredients
- 1 whole pork tenderloin, (about 1 pound), all fat trimmed
- 2 teaspoons chili powder, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Cooking spray
- 1/2 cup minced onion
- 1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh garlic
- 1 can (14.5 ounces) crushed tomatoes, undrained
- 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon maple extract
- 1/4 teaspoon liquid smoke
- 8 packets Equal sweetener*
- 6 multigrain hamburger buns, horizontally split in half, toasted
*Substitute 1/3 cup Equal Spoonful for the packets.
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
- Rub pork with 1 teaspoon of the chili powder and garlic powder. Place on baking pan. Bake 30 to 40 minutes or until pork is well browned and internal temperature at center of pork is 160°F. Remove from oven and let stand 10 minutes. Cut into 2 to 3-inch thick slices; shred slices into bite-size pieces with a fork.
- Meanwhile, spray a medium saucepan with cooking spray. Cook and stir onion and garlic on medium heat 3 minutes. Add tomatoes, vinegar, mustard, remaining 1 teaspoon chili powder, maple extract and liquid smoke to saucepan. Heat to boiling on medium; reduce heat. Simmer on medium-low, uncovered, 12 to 15 minutes or until medium-thick consistency. Stir in Equal. Add pork; heat through.
- To serve, divide mixture evenly between rolls.
Nutrition Information (per serving)
- Calories: 237
- Protein: 21 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fat: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 49 mg
- Sodium: 442 mg
Exchanges
- Lean Meat - 2
- Starch - 1
- Vegetable - 1
