Slow cooker pulled pork: Canadian Living Test Kitchen

pork shoulder

🥗Healthier: lean pork loin

💰Cheaper: pork butt

Pork loin is leaner, while pork butt is often more affordable.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index, while white sugar is usually cheaper.

Sprinkle pork with salt and pepper.

In a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat; brown pork all over.

Transfer to slow cooker.

Add onions, garlic, chili powder, coriander, and bay leaves to Dutch oven; cook, stirring often, until onions are softened, about 5 minutes.

Add tomato paste; cook, stirring, until darkened, about 2 minutes.

Add tomato sauce, sugar, vinegar, and Worcestershire sauce, scraping up any browned bits.

Pour into slow cooker.

Cover and cook on low until pork is tender, 8 to 10 hours.

Transfer pork to cutting board and tent with foil; let stand for 10 minutes.

With 2 forks, shred or 'pull' pork.

Meanwhile, pour liquid from slow cooker into large saucepan; skim off fat.

Bring to boil over high heat; boil vigorously until reduced to 3 cups, 10 to 12 minutes.

Discard bay leaves.

Add pork; stir to coat and warm through.

Sprinkle with green onions.

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