Slow Cooker Teriyaki Pulled Pork
This Slow Cooker Teriyaki Pulled Pork is fantastic over rice, in tacos with slaw or on hamburger buns! 240 calories and 7 Weight Watchers SmartPoints
Servings: 12 Servings
Calories: 239.8kcal
Ingredients
- ½ cup rice vinegar
- ½ cup water
- ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce or tamari for gluten free
- ¼ cup + 2 teaspoons agave nectar or honey
- ¼ cup canola oil
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 2 1 pounds each pork tenderloins, fat trimmed
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- ¼ cup water
- toasted sesame seeds for garnish
- sliced green onions for garnish
Instructions
- In the bowl of a slow cooker, whisk together the rice vinegar, water, soy sauce, honey, canola oil, ginger and garlic.
- Add the pork tenderloins and turn to coat with the sauce.
- Cook on LOW for 6 to 8 hours, or until the pork is very tender and falls apart when pulled with a fork.
- Transfer the pork to a cutting board. Shred, using two forks or your fingers (if cool enough).
- Pour the sauce into a small saucepan. In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and water, then add to the sauce.
- Bring the sauce to a boil over medium heat, whisking frequently. Cook until the sauce is slightly thickened, 7 to 8 minutes.
- Return the pork to the slow cooker to keep warm and toss with sauce.
- Serve over rice or on whole wheat hamburger buns. Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions, if desired.
Notes
Weight Watchers Points: 7 (SmartPoints), 6 (Points+), 6 (Old Points)
Nutrition
Serving: 0.5Cup | Calories: 239.8kcal | Carbohydrates: 11.3g | Protein: 23.3g | Fat: 10.9g | Saturated Fat: 1.9g | Cholesterol: 59.7mg | Sodium: 272.4mg | Potassium: 340.9mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 9.1g
