Sweet and Smoky Slow-Cooked Pulled Pork Loin (2024)

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You can shred pork loin to make a massive batch of pulled pork great for cook-outs, potlucks, parties for a sizable group, or for lunches and dinners — with plenty of extras to freeze and reheat. This dish can be served by itself or "sloppy joe" style on hamburger buns.

Submitted bySarah Meedel

Updated on January 30, 2023

Sweet and Smoky Slow-Cooked Pulled Pork Loin (1)

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Prep Time:

20 mins

Cook Time:

4 hrs

Total Time:

4 hrs 20 mins

Servings:

Ingredients

3 (1 1/2 pound) pork tenderloins
4 cups chopped onions
1 (18 ounce) bottle hickory smoke-flavored barbecue sauce
1 (14.5 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
½ (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle diet pepper-type soda (such as Diet Dr Pepper®)
¼ cup reduced-sodium Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons minced garlic
2 tablespoons liquid smoke flavoring
1 teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg

Directions

Cut each pork tenderloin into 4 pieces and place into a slow cooker; set to High.
Stir onions, barbecue sauce, crushed tomatoes, diet soda, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, liquid smoke flavoring, paprika, red pepper flakes, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a bowl; pour mixture over pork tenderloin pieces. Cover and cook until tenderloin pieces begin to shred at the edges, 3 to 4 hours.
Shred meat using 2 forks; reduce slow cooker setting to Low and cook 1 more hour.

Tips

Substitute any other diet soda; the soda is used as a substitute for brown sugar.

I used 3 (1 1/2-pound) packs Farmland Oven Perfect Chipotle Barbecue pork loin fillets.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

148	Calories
5g	Fat
10g	Carbs
16g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe24
Calories148
% Daily Value *
Total Fat5g	6%
Saturated Fat1g	7%
Cholesterol48mg	16%
Sodium322mg	14%
Total Carbohydrate10g	4%
Dietary Fiber1g	4%
Total Sugars6g
Protein16g	32%
Vitamin C4mg	5%
Calcium21mg	2%
Iron1mg	7%
Potassium343mg	7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.