Monday, June 13, 2011

Slow Cooker Pork BAR-B-Q!!

It's a summer staple. Here's how to make it at home just the way you like it. This is center cut pork loin. I got about 10-12 servings out of 3-4 lb loin. Remember it reduces down in size while cooking. I also trimmed all the fat off AFTER cooking. 10 servings - 258 calories, 12 servings 215 calories



Here's the recipe:
Center cut pork loin: 3-4 lbs
Ketchup - 2 Cups
Barbeque sauce - .5 cup of your favorite
Yellow mustard - 1 TBSP
Worcestershire - 1 TBSP
Garlic powder - 1 TBSP
Red pepper/cayenne - 1 tsp
black pepper - 1/2 tsp
Red wine vinegar - 2 TBSP
Brown sugar - 1/2 cup loosely packed
Dill pickle juice - 1- TBSP

Easy easy! Just add all ingredients into the slow cooker/crock pot, except the pork. Whisk together well. Add pork loin with fat side up. Ladle the sauce over the top of loin. Cover and turn on low for 3-4 hours. Internal temperature for pork, for safe eating, is 145 degrees. I still cook it up a little further. Not used to eating pink pork yet. Occasionally check on the loin ladling the sauce over the top.
Once cooked through pull the pork out onto a sheet pan. I cut it up into large pieces then used two forks to shred it. Skim off any grease of sauce that is visible on top in the slow cooker. Then place all the shredded pork back in and turn to warm. It is now ready when you are! To store leftovers just ladle it all in a large ziplock bag and reheat as needed. It is even better the next day! Enjoy!

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