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Slow Cooker Honey Balsamic Pulled Pork Recipe

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  • Author: Emily
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 8 hours 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 8 hours 30 minutes
  • Yield: 12 servings 1x
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Slow Cooking
  • Cuisine: American

Description

Slow Cooker Honey Balsamic Pulled Pork offers a deliciously sweet and tangy twist on classic pulled pork. Slow-cooked to tender perfection, this recipe features a rich balsamic vinegar and honey sauce that is thick, syrupy, and packed with flavor. Perfect for sandwiches or a hearty main dish, this comfort food classic is easy to prepare and sure to be a crowd-pleaser.

Ingredients

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Main Ingredients

  • 3 lb boneless pork roast
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 2 tsp seasoned salt
  • 2 tsp garlic powder

Honey Balsamic Sauce

  • 1 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • a pinch of black pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 2 tsp minced garlic

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Pork: Place the boneless pork roast in the slow cooker. Add water, seasoned salt, and garlic powder around the roast. Cover with the lid and cook on low heat for 8 to 10 hours, or until the pork is tender and easily falls apart.
  2. Make the Sauce: Just before the pork finishes cooking, combine balsamic vinegar, ketchup, brown sugar, honey, Worcestershire sauce, salt, black pepper, red pepper flakes, and minced garlic in a medium saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat.
  3. Simmer the Sauce: Allow the sauce to boil gently for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it thickens into a syrupy consistency.
  4. Shred the Pork: Once the pork is cooked, carefully drain off any juices from the slow cooker. Remove the roast and shred it using two forks.
  5. Combine and Serve: Stir half of the thickened honey balsamic sauce into the shredded pork for a flavorful coating. Serve warm on buns with the remaining sauce on the side for additional flavor.

Notes

  • This Honey Balsamic Pulled Pork is a sweet and tangy new take on traditional pulled pork, perfect for sandwiches.
  • The thick, syrup-like honey balsamic sauce is packed with flavor and essential to the dish.
  • Cooking the pork low and slow in the slow cooker ensures tender, juicy meat that easily shreds.
  • Leftover sauce can be refrigerated and used as a glaze or dipping sauce for other dishes.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 280 kcal
  • Sugar: 29 g
  • Sodium: 809 mg
  • Fat: 4 g
  • Saturated Fat: 1 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 31 g
  • Fiber: 1 g
  • Protein: 25 g
  • Cholesterol: 71 mg

Find it online: https://emilyquickdinners.com/slow-cooker-honey-balsamic-pulled-pork-recipe/