Honey Balsamic Pulled Pork
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4.9
30 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
25 mins
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Cook Time
8 hrs
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Total Time
8 hrs 25 mins
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Servings
8 servings
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Calories
350 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Honey Balsamic Pulled Pork
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This honey balsamic pulled pork is succulent and tender, with a mouthwatering homemade honey balsamic bbq sauce!
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Ingredients
Pork
- 3 lb boneless pork shoulder/pork butt/pork loin
- 1/2 cup reduced sodium chicken broth
- 1 tsp liquid smoke optional but recommended
- 1 medium yellow onion diced
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 1/2 tsp dried rosemary
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper to taste
Honey balsamic sauce
- 1 cup balsamic vinegar
- 3/4 cup ketchup
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard or whole grain mustard
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
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Instructions
Prepare
- Chop onion, and gather spices.
Slow cook
- Add pork to slow cooker insert, then top with chicken broth and liquid smoke.
- Top with onions, thyme, rosemary, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 8-10 hours, or on HIGH for 4-5 hours (although I have the best results when cooking on low).
Make sauce
- During the last 30 minutes or so of the pork cooking, to a saucepan, add all sauce ingredients and whisk together.
- Heat over MED heat and bring to a boil, then reduce heat to LOW and simmer for about 20 minutes, or until thickened and syrupy.
Shred
- Remove pork from slow cooker and shred. Drain liquid from the slow cooker, reserving about half the onions.
Combine and serve
- Add shredded pork back to the slow cooker with the onions, then pour in about 2/3 of the bbq sauce. Toss to coat.
- Serve pulled pork on buns, drizzled with some of the reserved bbq sauce if desired.
Notes
- Instant Pot Directions:
- I highly recommend a great coleslaw to go alongside this shredded bbq chicken. Either of these two would be great options: Chick-Fil-A copycat coleslaw or classic sweet and tangy coleslaw.
- Cut pork into 2-3" chunks, and increase the amount of chicken broth to 1 cup.
- Add pork, chicken broth, liquid smoke, dried thyme, dried rosemary, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Top with onions.
- Secure lid and select “Pressure Cook” or “Manual” and hit the +/- buttons until you select 45 minutes.
- About 15 minutes before the pressure cooking time has finished, add all sauce ingredients to a small saucepan. Whisk to combine, then simmer for about 20 minutes, until thick and syrupy.
- Once pressure cooking time has elapsed, don’t do anything and let the pot naturally release the pressure for 15 minutes, then turn the knob to release any remaining pressure.
- Remove pork to a cutting board or large mixing bowl, then drain liquid in the Instant Pot, reserving some of the onions.
- Shred pork, then return to Instant Pot. Pour in about 2/3 of the honey balsamic bbq sauce. Stir to combine, then serve.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
350kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
39g
(78%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.03g
Cholesterol
102mg
(34%)
Sodium
651mg
(27%)
Potassium
822mg
(23%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
29g
(58%)
Vitamin A
122IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
43mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 350 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 350kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 39g | 78% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 102mg | 34% |
| Sodium | 651mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 822mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 29g | 58% |
| Vitamin A | 122IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.9
30 reviews
Excellent
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