Sweet and Tangy Pulled Pork in the Slow Cooker

Tangy with a hint of sweet. The longer you cook it, the better it gets. I like to make this the day before. Serve on warm buns.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 hr
• Total Time: 5 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 333 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ cup packed brown sugar
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 5 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
• 1 ¼ cups steak sauce (such as Heinz 57®)
• 1 ¼ teaspoons liquid smoke
• 1 (3 pound) lean boneless pork tenderloin, or to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic, chili powder, and pepper until blended; cook until garlic has softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Add steak sauce, vinegar, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, and liquid smoke. Stir and bring to a light boil.

Step 2

Put pork tenderloin into a slow cooker and pour the sauce on top. Cook until the pork falls apart when touched with a fork, 5 to 6 hours on High or 10 to 12 hours on Low.

Step 3

Place pork on a plate and shred it using 2 forks. Put the pork back in the sauce until ready to serve.