Healthy Meat & Poultry Recipes Healthy Pork Recipes Healthy Pork Main Dish Recipes Healthy Pulled Pork Recipes Pulled Pork with Caramelized Onions 4.4 (22) 21 Reviews Traditional pulled pork is barbecued, which gives it a smoky flavor. But the slow cooker happens to be the absolute easiest way to cook pulled pork--and you can get a hint of smoke by adding chipotle chile. Serve the pulled pork with potato salad, collard greens and grits. Or make it into a sandwich and serve it on a bun with coleslaw. By Judith Finlayson Updated on May 8, 2020 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Cook Time: 1 hr Additional Time: 8 hrs Total Time: 9 hrs Servings: 8 Yield: 8 servings, about 1 cup each Nutrition Profile: Dairy-Free Healthy Aging Healthy Immunity High-Protein Low-Calorie Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 3 large onions, thinly sliced ⅓ cup raw cane sugar, such as Demerara or turbinado (see Notes) 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper ½ teaspoon salt ⅓ cup cider vinegar 1 cup chili sauce, such as Heinz 1 1/2-3 teaspoons minced chipotle chile in adobo sauce (see Notes) 3 pounds boneless pork shoulder or blade (butt) roast, trimmed Directions Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until they begin to soften, 3 to 6 minutes. Add sugar and continue to cook, stirring constantly, until the onions are golden brown, 6 to 8 minutes more. Add garlic, oregano, pepper and salt and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add vinegar and bring to a boil. Cook until mostly evaporated, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Remove from the heat and stir in chili sauce and chipotle to taste. Place pork in a 4-quart (or larger) slow cooker and cover with the sauce. Cover and cook until the pork is almost falling apart, about 4 hours on High or 8 hours on Low. Transfer the pork to a cutting board and shred using two forks. Stir back into the sauce. Tips To make ahead: Prepare through Step 1, cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days. To finish, bring the sauce to a simmer and continue with Steps 2 and 3. The cooked pork can be refrigerated for up to 3 days. Equipment: 4-quart or larger slow cooker Notes: Raw cane sugar (such as Sugar in the Raw) is steam-cleaned, coarse-grained and light brown in color, with a slight molasses flavor. Find it in the natural-foods section of large supermarkets or at natural-foods stores. Chipotle chiles in adobo sauce are smoked jalapeños packed in a flavorful sauce. Look for the small cans with Mexican foods at large supermarkets. Once opened, they'll keep up to 2 weeks in the refrigerator or 6 months in the freezer. For easy cleanup, try a slow-cooker liner. These heat-resistant, disposable liners fit neatly inside the insert and help prevent food from sticking to the bottom and sides of your slow cooker. Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 355 Calories 18g Fat 20g Carbs 25g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 8 Serving Size about 1 cup Calories 355 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 20g 7% Dietary Fiber 3g 11% Total Sugars 14g Added Sugars 9g 18% Protein 25g 49% Total Fat 18g 23% Saturated Fat 6g 32% Cholesterol 90mg 30% Vitamin A 244IU 5% Vitamin C 10mg 11% Folate 14mcg 4% Sodium 664mg 29% Calcium 49mg 4% Iron 2mg 12% Magnesium 32mg 8% Potassium 504mg 11% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved