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Easy Barbecue Sandwiches

Serving size: 1 sandwich

 

Barbecue Pork Ingredients
2-3 pound pork loin
3 onions, sliced
½ cup barbecue sauce (see recipe below)
8 whole grain rolls

Place meat in slow cooker; top with onions and sauce. Cover with lid. Cook on low for 8-10 hours or high for 4-5 hours.

Remove meat from slow cooker, remove excess fat, if any. Shred meat using 2 forks or chop meat into small pieces. Return meat to slow cooker. Stir until evenly coated with barbecue sauce.

Fill whole grain rolls with meat mixture (3 oz. meat and 2 T. sauce) before serving.

Barbecue Sauce
1 cup cider vinegar
¾ cup canned crushed tomatoes
3 Tbs. packed brown sugar
1 Tbs. Worcestershire sauce
2 tsp. hot pepper sauce
2 Tbs. chopped garlic

Combine all ingredients in a medium saucepan and bring to boil over medium heat. Reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring frequently.

Remove from heat and cool slightly before using. Makes 1 1/2 cups.


Nutrition 
Calories: 294
Fat: 11 grams
Saturated Fat: 4 grams
Carbohydrate: 28 grams
Fiber: 3 grams
Sodium: 300 mg