Best 7 Sweet And Tangy Pork Pulled Bbq Pork Crockpot Recipes

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Indulge in the mouthwatering flavors of Sweet and Tangy Pork: A Culinary Journey.

Preparing a delectable Sweet and Tangy Pork dish is a culinary adventure that combines bold flavors and tender textures. This versatile dish, often referred to as Pulled BBQ Pork, can be effortlessly prepared in a slow cooker, allowing the succulent pork to absorb a symphony of zesty flavors. Our comprehensive guide features two irresistible recipes that showcase the versatility of this dish:

1. Classic Sweet and Tangy Pork: Experience the timeless combination of sweet and tangy flavors in this classic recipe. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a flavorful sauce that perfectly complements the tender pulled pork.

2. Asian-Inspired Sweet and Tangy Pork: Embark on a culinary journey to the Orient with this Asian-inspired recipe. Incorporating aromatic ingredients like ginger, garlic, and soy sauce, this version adds a unique and tantalizing twist to the classic dish.

Whether you prefer the traditional approach or crave an Asian-inspired adventure, our Sweet and Tangy Pork recipes will guide you through the process of creating a memorable and satisfying meal. So, gather your ingredients, prepare your slow cooker, and let's embark on this culinary adventure together.

Let's cook with our recipes!

SLOW COOKER BBQ PULLED PORK



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If you love my #1 post, The Best Slow Cooker Pulled Pork, then you'll love this BBQ pulled pork version too! With simple seasoning, this recipe takes only minutes to prepare and cooks all day for fall apart tender, juicy pork oozing with tangy sweet sauce.

Provided by Jennifer Draper

Categories     Main Course

Time 4h15m

Number Of Ingredients 5

3 pound boneless pork shoulder
2 tablespoons herb and garlic seasoning
1/2 cup BBQ sauce
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup chicken broth

Steps:

  • Rub pork shoulder with seasoning and place in slow cooker
  • Mix together bbq sauce, vinegar and broth and add to slow cooker
  • Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or high for 4-5 until pork reaches internal temperature of 205 degrees
  • Remove pork and shred
  • Add about 1/4 - 1/2 cup of the juices back to pork and discard the rest
  • Add additional BBQ sauce if desired

Nutrition Facts : Calories 172 kcal, Carbohydrate 6 g, Protein 25 g, Fat 4 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Cholesterol 68 mg, Sodium 185 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 4 g, ServingSize 1 serving

SWEET AND TANGY PULLED PORK IN THE SLOW COOKER



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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.

Provided by Julie

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pork     100+ Pulled Pork Recipes

Time 5h30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

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

Steps:

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

Nutrition Facts : Calories 332.8 calories, Carbohydrate 21 g, Cholesterol 98.3 mg, Fat 11.2 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 36.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 879.4 mg, Sugar 10.1 g

SWEET AND SAVORY SLOW COOKER PULLED PORK



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This is a sweet and savory pulled pork that combines many techniques for the best flavor. The slow cooker makes the meat fall off the bone!

Provided by strayredbolt

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pork     100+ Pulled Pork Recipes

Time 15h5m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 20

1 (4.5 pound) bone-in pork shoulder roast
1 cup root beer
2 ½ tablespoons light brown sugar
2 teaspoons kosher salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 ½ teaspoons ground paprika
½ teaspoon dry mustard
½ teaspoon onion powder
¼ teaspoon garlic salt
¼ teaspoon celery salt
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground ginger
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
⅓ cup balsamic vinegar
1 ½ cups root beer
1 ½ fluid ounces whiskey
¼ cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon olive oil
¾ cup prepared barbecue sauce
10 hamburger buns, split

Steps:

  • Place the pork shoulder roast into a large plastic bag, pour 1 cup of root beer over the meat, and squeeze out all the air from the bag. Seal the bag closed, and refrigerate 6 hours to overnight.
  • The next day, mix together the light brown sugar, kosher salt, black pepper, paprika, dry mustard, onion powder, garlic salt, celery salt, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg in a bowl.
  • Remove the meat from the marinade, and shake off the excess. Rub the meat all over with the spice mixture, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 30 minutes to 2 hours.
  • Mix together the balsamic vinegar, 1 1/2 cups of root beer, whiskey, and brown sugar in a bowl, and stir until the sugar dissolves.
  • Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat, and sear the meat on all sides until the meat develops a brown crust, about 3 minutes per side. Place the seared meat into a slow cooker. Pour the balsamic vinegar-root beer mixture over the meat, set the slow cooker to High, and cook for 6 to 8 hours.
  • Remove the roast from the slow cooker, and shred with 2 forks. Discard the bones and all but 1 cup of the liquid in the slow cooker. Return the shredded meat to the cooker, mix in the barbecue sauce, and let sit on Low until ready to serve. Serve piled on buns.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 485.4 calories, Carbohydrate 45.5 g, Cholesterol 81.4 mg, Fat 19.1 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 28.5 g, SaturatedFat 6.3 g, Sodium 985.4 mg, Sugar 21.4 g

SWEET & TANGY PULLED PORK



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The slow cooker makes these super sandwiches a snap to put together on a busy weeknight. You'd think I'd slaved over them all day! I like to serve them with a side of creamy coleslaw or corn on the cob. If you don't have soy sauce, you can use 1/4 cup of broth instead. -Megan Klimkewicz, Kaiser, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 8h15m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 jar (18 ounces) apricot preserves
1 large onion, chopped
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 boneless pork shoulder butt roast (3 to 4 pounds)
Hamburger buns, split, optional

Steps:

  • Mix first 4 ingredients. Place roast in a 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker; top with preserves mixture. Cook, covered, on low until meat is tender, 8-10 hours. , Remove pork from slow cooker. Skim fat from cooking juices. Shred pork with 2 forks; return to slow cooker and heat through. If desired, serve on buns.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 296 calories, Fat 11g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 67mg cholesterol, Sodium 243mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 20g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

SWEET AND TANGY PULLED PORK



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Sweet and Tangy Pulled Pork is one of my go-to dinner recipes. We eat pulled pork on its own, in sandwiches, stuffed into tacos, piled on nachos, stacked with enchiladas, and last but most certainly not least, layered into BBQ Sundaes!

Provided by Mary Younkin

Categories     Main Course

Time 8h5m

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 pound pork roast
1 small onion (sliced thin)
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon paprika
2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/3 cup cider vinegar
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon sugar
1/4 teaspoons dry mustard
1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Steps:

  • Rinse and pat dry the pork roast. Place onions in the slow-cooker or pressure cooker. In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, paprika, kosher salt and pepper; mix thoroughly. Rub mixture all over roast and place the roast on top of the onions.
  • In a medium bowl, combine vinegar, Worcestershire, red pepper flakes, sugar, mustard, garlic salt and cayenne pepper; whisk to combine. Pour over roast.
  • CROCK-POT DIRECTIONS: Cover the pork in the slow cooker and cook on low for 4-5 hours, adding about 30-40 minutes for each additional pound if you're multiplying the recipe. Shred with tongs and allow the shredded pork to rest in the cooking liquids until ready to serve. Serve warm on your favorite rolls.
  • PRESSURE COOKER DIRECTIONS: Seal the pressure cooker; cook on high for 60-90 minutes, (The cooking time is 90 minutes for the Insta-Pot, but I've been told that it requires less time for a stove-top pressure cooker.) check to see if it is shreddable. Cook an additional 30-40 minutes as needed. Shred with tongs and allow the shredded pork to rest in the cooking liquids until ready to serve. Serve warm on your favorite rolls. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 241 kcal, Carbohydrate 9 g, Protein 34 g, Fat 6 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Cholesterol 95 mg, Sodium 886 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 7 g, ServingSize 1 serving

SLOW COOKER SWEET & SPICY PULLED PORK



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While I don't enjoy drinking beer, I love cooking with it. This quick recipe also goes great on plain hamburger buns with a side of slaw. -Renee Herrington, Plano, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 6h20m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 boneless pork shoulder butt roast (3 to 4 pounds)
1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
1 bottle (12 ounces) beer or 1-1/2 cups beef broth
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup honey
1/4 cup tomato paste
3 tablespoons paprika
4 teaspoons garlic powder
1-1/2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon hickory liquid smoke, optional
8 Hawaiian sweet hamburger buns, split

Steps:

  • Place roast in a greased 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker. In a large bowl, combine tomato sauce, beer, brown sugar, honey, tomato paste, seasonings and, if desired, liquid smoke; pour over meat. Cook, covered, on low 6-8 hours or until meat is tender., Remove roast. When cool enough to handle, shred meat with two forks. Skim fat from cooking juices. Return meat to slow cooker; heat through., Using tongs, place meat mixture on bun bottoms. Replace tops. Freeze option: Freeze cooled meat mixture and juices in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 648 calories, Fat 21g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 126mg cholesterol, Sodium 797mg sodium, Carbohydrate 78g carbohydrate (56g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 35g protein.

SLOW COOKER BBQ PULLED PORK



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If you've spent any time on Pinterest or food blogs, you've likely come across a recipe for three-ingredient barbecue pulled pork that can be made in the slow cooker. Methods and ingredients vary, but the recipe almost always calls for boneless pork shoulder, some sort of dark cola (usually Dr Pepper or root beer) and barbecue sauce. Dubious? We were too, so we asked the members of our NYT Cooking Community Facebook page if anyone had ever made it and if they liked it. We received more than 150 very opinionated responses. Many readers have come up with their own clever twists, like using coffee or beer in place of cola, adding onions or chipotles, rubbing the meat with a spice blend and searing the meat before cooking. We tried cooking it a few different ways and found we liked this adaptation best. It calls for a few more ingredients and an extra step or two, but it's got layers of flavor and it's still mostly fuss-free. (You can find the pressure-cooker version of this recipe here.)

Provided by Margaux Laskey

Categories     meat, sandwiches, main course

Time 10h

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon onion powder
2 teaspoons hot or sweet smoked paprika
2 teaspoons salt, plus more to taste
1 teaspoon black pepper, plus more to taste
3 to 4 pound boneless pork shoulder or pork butt, trimmed of most of its excess fat
2 tablespoons vegetable oil, plus additional for greasing
1 yellow onion, chopped (optional)
1 (12-ounce) can dark soda, like Dr Pepper, root beer, cola or birch beer
1/2 to 1 1/2 cups homemade or store-bought barbecue sauce
Hot sauce (optional)

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the garlic and onion powders, smoked paprika, salt and black pepper. Rub the spice mixture all over the pork. If you have time, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours or up to overnight. If you don't, no worries; proceed to Step 2.
  • Lightly grease the crock of a slow cooker. Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Sear the pork until golden brown on all sides, about 2 minutes each side. Add onion, if using, to the slow cooker. Add the pork on top of the onion. Pour soda over the pork and set the slow cooker to low for 6 to 8 hours, until the meat has collapsed and shreds easily.
  • Drain most of the liquid from the slow cooker and shred the meat directly in the pot. Add about 1/2 cup of the barbecue sauce and stir to combine. (At this point, if you like crisp bits in your pulled pork, you can spread the shredded pork on a sheet pan and place under a broiler for a couple minutes then return to the slow cooker.) Taste and add more barbecue sauce, hot sauce, salt or pepper, if desired. Serve with soft rolls and extra sauce on the side.

Tips:

  • Choose the Right Cut of Pork: For pulled pork, select a pork shoulder (also called pork butt) or a pork loin. Pork shoulder has more fat and connective tissue, which results in a more tender and flavorful pulled pork.
  • Flavorful Rub: Create a flavorful rub using a combination of spices and herbs. Common ingredients include brown sugar, chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, cumin, and cayenne pepper. You can adjust the ingredients to suit your taste preferences.
  • Slow Cooking: Crockpots are ideal for cooking pulled pork as they allow the meat to cook slowly and evenly. Cook the pork on low for 8-10 hours or on high for 4-6 hours.
  • Monitor the Liquid: Keep an eye on the liquid level in the crockpot. If it reduces too much, add some water or broth to prevent the pork from drying out.
  • Shred the Pork: Once the pork is cooked, use two forks to shred it into small pieces. This will make it easier to serve and enjoy.
  • Enhance the Flavor: Before serving, consider adding a tangy barbecue sauce to enhance the flavor of the pulled pork. You can also add other ingredients like coleslaw, pickles, or onions for a more complete meal.

Conclusion:

With its combination of tender meat, flavorful rub, and tangy barbecue sauce, this Sweet and Tangy Pork Pulled BBQ Pork Crockpot recipe is sure to be a hit at your next gathering. The slow cooking process allows the flavors to meld and create a delicious and satisfying dish. Whether you serve it on a bun, in a taco, or as a main course with sides, this pulled pork is sure to impress. So gather your ingredients, fire up your crockpot, and get ready to enjoy this delectable culinary creation!

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