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Pulled Pork with Spicy Pineapple and Cucumber Slaw

A re-creation of a lunch I had at Disneyland, with a few macro-friendly substitutions. The slaw gives a perfect sweet heat and fresh element to the sandwich.

Ingredients

Pulled Pork

  • 1236 g pork sirloin roast (I get mine from Costco. Weights vary per roast. I used one roast and it was this weight, which is about 2.7 lbs)
  • 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tsp liquid smoke
  • 2 tsp minced garlic
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 200 g Stubb's Barbecue Sauce, or more, to taste

Spiy Pineapple and Cucumber Slaw

  • 283 g pineapple, diced (about half a pineapple)
  • 283 g cucumber, diced (about 1 cucumber)
  • 70 g red onion, diced (about 1/4 of an onion)
  • 5 g cilantro, chopped
  • 20 g lime juice (or, to taste)
  • 1/16 tsp cayenne pepper (or adjust to your family's preference!)

For serving

  • Buns or carbs of choice
  • Additional Barbecue Sauce

Instructions

Pulled Pork

  • In a slow cooker, place the pork. I often take mine from the freezer and leave it frozen, so no need to thaw. Place root beer, liquid smoke, and minced garlic into the slow cooker.
  • Mix together all the spices and then sprinkle them over the pork. Turn heat to high and allow the pork to cook for 5-6 hours, or until tender enough to shred. You can also cook it for 6-8 hours on low. Please remember cooking times may vary if your meat is not frozen.
  • When the pork can be easily shredded, remove a half cup of the cooking liquid (or more or less to taste. Remember, this can affect the final weight and therefore the macros). Add in Stubb's barbecue sauce, and mix until evenly combined.

Spicy Pineapple and Cucumber Slaw

  • Combine all ingredients, mixing well, so the cayenne pepper is evenly distributed. Taste and add garlic salt or salt as desired.

Assembly

  • Place desired amount of pulled pork on top of desired bun or carb of choice. Top with the pineapple and cucumber slaw and additional barbecue sauce, if desired.

Notes

Macros for 100 g of pulled pork are rounded to 1F/4C/19P and 113 calories. Makes 10 + servings. 
Macros for 75 g of pineapple and cucumber slaw are rounde to 0F/6C/1P, 25 calories.
To find these recipes on MyFitnessPal, search both "How We Macro Pulled Pork" and "How We Macro Spicy Pineapple and Cucumber Slaw."