Weight Watchers Recipe of the Day: Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Loin with Applesauce
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Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Loin Sandwich
Are you looking for an easy slow cooker pulled pork loin recipe?
I’ve got one for you.
When I made this slow cooker pulled pork loin recipe recently it was a huge hit!
The older I get, the more I appreciate my slow cooker. And quick and easy recipes like this one for slow cooker pulled pork loin with applesauce.
I use my slow cooker a couple of times a week and the shorter the ingredients list the better.
Skinny on Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Loin with Applesauce
All you need is about ten minutes of prep for this simple 3-ingredient simple slow cooker pulled pork loin recipe.
I used an easy slow cooker pulled pork loin with applesauce recipe from Fix-It and Forget-It Lightly Revised & Updated: 600 Healthy, Low-Fat Recipes for Your Slow Cooker to make these delicious pulled pork sandwiches.
Okay, you do have to shred the meat when it’s done, which takes a few more minutes. But it is so worth the effort, even for a lazy cook like me.
The original recipe calls for 3 pounds of pork, which makes 12 servings. So I cut the recipe in half. I used a 1-1/2 pound pork loin roast I had in the freezer, half the amount of applesauce and barbecue sauce and a smaller crock pot. It turned out moist, tender and delicious.
I’m giving the nutritional and Points for the pulled pork, not the sandwich, since there will be a lot of variation depending on what type of bun and/or coleslaw you use.
According to my calculations each serving of pork and sauce has 230 calories and *6 Weight Watchers Points Plus and *6 SmartPoints.
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Give this slow cooker pulled pork loin recipe a try the next time you want dinner done easy. Enjoy!
- 1-1/2 pound pork loin roast visible fat removed
- 2 cups unsweetened applesauce
- 9 ounces favorite barbecue sauce (1 generous cup)
- The ideal size slow cooker for this recipe is about 4-quart.
- Spray your slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray.
- Place the roast in the slow cooker.
- Spread the applesauce over the top of the roast.
- Spoon the barbecue sauce over the top, being careful not to disturb the applesauce.
- Cover and cook on low, until the meat is very tender when pierced with a fork, 4 to 6 hours,
- Remove the roast from the slow cooker.
- Shred the meat using two forks.
- Put the shredded pulled pork into a bowl. Add some of the cooking broth so the meat is juicy, but not drowning in sauce.
- If desired, serve on whole wheat buns, with coleslaw.
Source: Adapted from Fix-It and Forget-It Lightly Revised & Updated: 600 Healthy, Low-Fat Recipes for Your Slow Cooker
*PointsPlus® and SmartPoints® calculated by Simple Nourished Living; Not endorsed by Weight Watchers International, Inc. All recipe ingredients except optional items included in determining nutritional estimates. SmartPoints® values calculated WITHOUT Weight Watchers Zero Points fruits and vegetables using the WW Recipe Builder.
If you liked slow cooker pulled pork loin with applesauce:
- Slow Cooker Corned Beef and Cabbage
- Skinny & Delicious Southwestern Slow Cooker Chicken
- Company’s Coming Slow Cooker Roast
- Slow Cooker Chicken Thighs with Beer and Herbs de Provence
- Skinny Slow Cooker Italian Style Pot Roast
This easy pulled pork recipes is linked on: Full Plate Thursday, The Country Cook, Food Done Light, Six Sisters Stuff
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I have been looking for a recipe for this for a long time , will be trying it soon, will let you know, I feel it will be great I have followed a lot of your idea’s just never commented till now! Again thank you for all of your help!
Thanks, Colleen! I appreciate your comments! It’s nice to know that I’m helping!!
Thank you so much for sharing this awesome recipe with Full Plate Thursday. Hope you have a great week and come back soon!
Miz Helen
I absolutely LOVE the combo of pork and apples cooked together. I know I would just gobble this up. Thanks so much for sharing at Weekend Potluck. Please come again soon.
This was really outstanding! I love pulled pork, but the lighter versions I’ve tried have been bland. This was easy and delicious. The only things I did differently was add a little balsamic vinegar and Worcestershire sauce to the sauce at the end to perk it up. But this is a keeper. The whole family loved it. I made a 1 point coleslaw to accompany it. Great low point meal!
Thanks for your thoughtful comment! I love the idea of adding a little balsamic vinegar and/or worcestershire sauce at the end. I’m going to add this into the cooking notes in the recipe.
What is the 1 point Cole slaw recipe?
Thanks
Hi Nancy,
I’m not sure what you mean. I calculated points plus value only for the pork because I said there would be a lot of variability in the value of the sandwich depending on the type of bun and type and amount of coleslaw you use. Here’s a link to one of my favorite cole slaws which has asian flavors – https://simple-nourished-living.com/2012/05/quick-easy-low-fat-asian-slaw-with-pineapple/. When I make creamy cole slaw at home I just use a bag of shredded cabbage/carrots and then blend it with a dressing made of equal parts of light mayonnaise and non fat Greek yogurt (about 3 tablespoons of each), thinned with a heaping tablespoon of apple cider vinegar or lemon juice. If I’m feeling ambitious I add chopped celery, apples and/or celery seed. Not sure what the Points Plus would be off the top of my head but I’m thinking not more than 1 or 2. Hope this helps.
Making this for the second time tomorrow! Delicious!!!
Thanks, Gail! You have no idea how much I love to hear this!!!