American BBQ Pulled Pork (Gluten‑Free)
Slow‑cooked pork shoulder shredded and tossed in a homemade tomato‑based BBQ sauce.

Total
3h 20m
Prep
20 min
Cook
3h
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 500 g Pork shoulder, boneless
- 250 g Canned diced tomatoes
- 2 tbsp Apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp Brown sugar substitute (e.g., coconut sugar)
- 1 tsp Paprika
- 1/2 tsp Garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp Onion powder
- 1 tbsp Olive oil
- to taste Salt
- to taste Black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Mix paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Rub the spice blend onto the pork shoulder.
- 2
Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat; sear pork on all sides until browned.
- 3
Add canned tomatoes and apple cider vinegar; stir to combine.
- 4
Cover and simmer on low heat for 2½‑3 hours, or until pork is fork‑tender.
- 5
Shred the pork with two forks, mix with the sauce, and serve.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
520
26% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 35 g |
| Carbohydrate | 12 g |
| Fat | 34 g |
| Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 6 g |
| Sodium | 560 mg |
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