Best 5 Sweet Tangy Pulled Pork Recipes

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Craving a dish that's bursting with sweet and tangy flavors? Look no further! This article will guide you through the art of creating a mouthwatering pulled pork recipe that will tantalize your taste buds. With a perfect balance of tangy vinegar and the sweetness of brown sugar, this pulled pork is sure to be a hit at your next gathering. Get ready to create a barbecue masterpiece that will leave your family and friends asking for seconds and even thirds!

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

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 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

INDOOR PULLED PORK WITH SWEET AND TANGY BBQ SAUCE



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Categories     Pork     Dinner

Number Of Ingredients 16

Pork
1cup plus 2 teaspoons table salt
1/2cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
3tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons liquid smoke
1 boneless pork butt (about 5 pounds), cut in half horizontally (see step by step below)
1/4cup yellow mustard
2tablespoons ground black pepper
2tablespoons smoked paprika (see note)
1teaspoon cayenne pepper
Sweet and Tangy Barbecue Sauce
1 1/2cups ketchup
1/4cup light or mild molasses
2tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1tablespoon hot sauce
1/2teaspoon table salt
1/2teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

  • 1. FOR THE PORK: Dissolve 1 cup salt, 1/2 cup sugar, and 3 tablespoons liquid smoke in 4 quarts cold water in large container. Submerge pork in brine, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 2 hours. 2. While pork brines, combine mustard and remaining 2 teaspoons liquid smoke in small bowl; set aside. Combine black pepper, paprika, remaining 2 tablespoons sugar, remaining 2 teaspoons salt, and cayenne in second small bowl; set aside. Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position and heat oven to 325 degrees. 3. Remove pork from brine and dry thoroughly with paper towels. Rub mustard mixture over entire surface of each piece of pork. Sprinkle entire surface of each piece with spice mixture. Place pork on wire rack set inside foil-lined rimmed baking sheet. Place piece of parchment paper over pork, then cover with sheet of aluminum foil, sealing edges to prevent moisture from escaping. Roast pork for 3 hours. 4. Remove pork from oven; remove and discard foil and parchment. Carefully pour off liquid in bottom of baking sheet into fat separator and reserve for sauce. Return pork to oven and cook, uncovered, until well browned, tender, and internal temperature registers 200 degrees on instant-read thermometer, about 1½ hours. Transfer pork to serving dish, tent loosely with foil, and let rest for 20 minutes. 5. FOR THE SAUCE: While pork rests, pour 1/2 cup of defatted cooking liquid from fat separator into medium bowl; whisk in sauce ingredients. 6. TO SERVE: Using 2 forks, shred pork into bite-sized pieces. Toss with 1 cup sauce and season with salt and pepper. Serve, passing remaining sauce separately.

INDOOR PULLED PORK WITH SWEET AND TANGY BARBECUE SAUCE RECIPE



INDOOR PULLED PORK WITH SWEET AND TANGY BARBECUE SAUCE Recipe image

Provided by LaLaCooks

Number Of Ingredients 16

Pork
1 cup plus 2 teaspoons table salt
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
3 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons liquid smoke
1 boneless pork butt (about 5 pounds), cut in half horizontally (see step by step below)
1/4 cup yellow mustard
2 tablespoons ground black pepper
2 tablespoons smoked paprika (see note)
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Sweet and Tangy Barbecue Sauce
1 1/2 cups ketchup
1/4 cup light or mild molasses
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon hot sauce
1/2 teaspoon table salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

  • 1. FOR THE PORK: Dissolve 1 cup salt, 1/2 cup sugar, and 3 tablespoons liquid smoke in 4 quarts cold water in large container. Submerge pork in brine, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 2 hours. 2. While pork brines, combine mustard and remaining 2 teaspoons liquid smoke in small bowl; set aside. Combine black pepper, paprika, remaining 2 tablespoons sugar, remaining 2 teaspoons salt, and cayenne in second small bowl; set aside. Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position and heat oven to 325 degrees. 3. Remove pork from brine and dry thoroughly with paper towels. Rub mustard mixture over entire surface of each piece of pork. Sprinkle entire surface of each piece with spice mixture. Place pork on wire rack set inside foil-lined rimmed baking sheet. Place piece of parchment paper over pork, then cover with sheet of aluminum foil, sealing edges to prevent moisture from escaping. Roast pork for 3 hours. 4. Remove pork from oven; remove and discard foil and parchment. Carefully pour off liquid in bottom of baking sheet into fat separator and reserve for sauce. Return pork to oven and cook, uncovered, until well browned, tender, and internal temperature registers 200 degrees on instant-read thermometer, about 1 hours. Transfer pork to serving dish, tent loosely with foil, and let rest for 20 minutes. 5. FOR THE SAUCE: While pork rests, pour 1/2 cup of defatted cooking liquid from fat separator into medium bowl; whisk in sauce ingredients. 6. TO SERVE: Using 2 forks, shred pork into bite-sized pieces. Toss with 1 cup sauce and season with salt and pepper. Serve, passing remaining sauce separately. TECHNIQUE Cutting Pork Butt in Half Halving the pork increases its surface area, which creates more flavorful bark. Holding your knife parallel to the cutting board, press one hand flat against the top of the pork butt while cutting horizontally. STEP-BY-STEP Adding Smoke Flavor (Without a Fire) 1. SOAK IN SMOKE Adding liquid smoke to brine draws smoky flavor deep into meat. 2. RUB WITH SMOKE Rubbing pork with more liquid smoke gives bark pronounced smoky flavor. 3. SPICE IT UP Adding smoked paprika to dry rub brings additional smokiness and helps bark develop its color.

SWEET AND TANGY PORK ("PULLED BBQ PORK") CROCKPOT RECIPE



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Categories     Pork     Dinner

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 Med size onion, finely chopped (optional)
1 boneless pork shoulder roast OR butt(~3 pounds)(Don't use a
"loin"- they can be dry and don't shred)
3/4 C ketchup (I tend to skip the ketchup and just use one whole bottle of chili sauce, the next ingredient)
1/2 bottle chili sauce
1 C apple juice
1/4 C honey
1/4 C red wine vinegar
2 TBSP Worcestershire sauce
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1/4 tsp red-pepper flakes (I found these in the mexican food/spices isle)
1/4 C corn starch

Steps:

  • Spread onion over bottom of 5-6qt crock-pot. Place pork roast on top of the onion(sometimes I like to spray the pot with Pam first, but it isn't nessessary). In medium size bowl, stir together ketchup, chili sauce, 1/2 cup apple juice, honey, vinegar, Wor. sauce, garlic,and pepper flakes- stir until well blended and pour evenly over pork. Cover and cook: high for 5-6hrs OR low for 10-11 hrs until pork is fork tender. Remove pork from pot and cover to keep warm. Stir together remaining 1/2 Cup apple juice and cornstarch in small cup till well blended and pour into sauce in crock pot. Stir well. Cover Pot and cook on high for 15 min or until thickened. NOW, you can either: Slice pork into thin slices and spoon sauce over top, OR shred pork using two forks(removing fat and bones) and place back in sauce, stir and serve on buns. (We top with shredded mozzarella cheese too!) I like to serve cole slaw on the side with this.

Tips:

  • Choose the right cut of pork: Look for a pork shoulder or pork butt, which are both well-marbled and flavorful cuts that are perfect for slow cooking.
  • Use a flavorful rub: Combine spices and herbs to create a rub that will penetrate the pork and add flavor. Some popular options include garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, cumin, and chili powder.
  • Cook the pork on low and slow: This will allow the pork to become tender and fall apart easily. Cook the pork for at least 8 hours, or until it reaches an internal temperature of 200 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Shred the pork: Once the pork is cooked, shred it using two forks or a meat shredder. This will make it easy to serve and eat.
  • Finish the pork with a sauce: A tangy or sweet sauce can add even more flavor to the pulled pork. Some popular options include barbecue sauce, teriyaki sauce, or a honey mustard sauce.

Conclusion:

Sweet and tangy pulled pork is a delicious and versatile dish that can be served in a variety of ways. It can be used in tacos, sandwiches, or on top of salads. It can also be frozen and reheated later. With so many different ways to enjoy it, sweet and tangy pulled pork is sure to become a favorite in your household.

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