FOODIE FRIDAY--Crockpot Pulled Pork

This crockpot recipe I just picked up on Monday at my Weight Watchers meeting. Now, I have a crockpot, but only pull it from the cabinet on rare occasions and this seemed like a decent time to try this recipe. The beauty of crockpot cooking is the low heat and lack of effort on the cook’s part. Trust me—dump in stuff, turn on low and walk away. Easy-peasy.

Crockpot Pulled Pork

1-2 lb. pork loin (a lean cut of pork)
1 cup barbeque sauce (make your own for lower sugar and sodium content)
1 ½ tsp. chili powder
1 small onion, chopped
Kaiser rolls-sliced and toasted

Place meat in crockpot, dump in BBQ sauce, chili and onions. Turn on low, cook for 6-8 hours. Shred meat with two forks.  Scoop ½ cup of pulled pork mixture and place on Kaiser Roll.

@ 10 Weight Watcher point plus value. {Kaiser roll= 5, 3 oz of pork=5}
--BTW--It was excellent!
 Spice it up with chipotle chilies—diced or add more chili powder.

For those of you who missed my BBQ sauce recipe, here it is again:

Barbeque Sauce

¾ cup tomato ketchup

2 Tbls. vinegar
2 Tbls. Worcestershire sauce
Dash of cayenne pepper (or more if more heat is desired)
1 tsp. paprika
½ tsp. black pepper
1-2 tsp chili powder {(I use Pendry’s Top Hat blend) and probably more than this}
Salt, to taste

Combine ingredients, adjust seasonings to taste. Add water, if needed to thin out.  I usually double this recipe and make it in a large ketchup bottle.

If you want smoky-flavored, add liquid smoke

If you want more heat, add your favorite hot sauce, more cayenne, minced jalapeños or habaneros, or whatever.
More bite, add more black pepper
If you want more onion, add it
Make it for you!

Enjoy!