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BBQ Pulled Pork; simple to make using a slow cooker; #glutenfree #diaryfree #nutfree #soyafree #eggfree #familydinners #BBQ #pulledpork
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Gluten Free BBQ Pulled Pork

As the nights draw in and hot dinners are back on the menu, this gluten free BBQ pulled pork is a favourite of the family, and it’s simple to make too. Just prep and leave the slow cooker to work its magic. This serves 4 hungry people and makes 8 pulled pork buns.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time6 hours
Total Time6 hours 10 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Dairy Free
Keyword: BBQ, Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Pulled Pork
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 358kcal
Author: Glutarama

Ingredients

To cook the pork

  • 1 kg joint of pork you can get joints labelled ideal for pulled pork
  • 2 ltr Coke-Cola

BBQ sauce

  • 100 g tomato puree
  • 20 g brown sugar less if you prefer a less sweet BBQ sauce
  • 1 tsp garlic (powder, puree or clove)
  • 2 tbsp paprika
  • 1 tbsp white wine vinegar
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • 300 ml meat juices keep back 300ml when you empty the cooker basin

Instructions

To cook the pork

  • Simply add the joint to your slow cooker and pour over the coke, not to worry if the meat is not fully submerged.
  • Cook on a low/high heat [see notes] if using a slow cooker or 150°C in the oven for at least 5 hours but you must keep checking in on the oven version to prevent burning.
  • You know the pork is cooked long enough if you can tear it into shreds with a fork.
  • Drain the meat and coke juices keeping back 300ml in a jug and skim off any fat.

To make the BBQ sauce

  • Add the  BBQ sauce ingredients to a jug and stir to combine into a paste. Set aside while your pulled pork is cooking.
  • Once your pork is cooked and drained, add 300ml of the cooking juices to the BBQ sauce ingredients and mix to combine.

To make the pulled pork

  • Shred the meat and remove all fat and unwanted bits. To do this I transfer the meat to a roasting tin and use two forks to pull apart the meat into shreds.
  • Add the shredded meat back into the slow cooker/casserole dish and pour over the BBQ sauce, mix to combine.
  • If using a slow cooker leave the lid ajar or off fully for another 60 minutes but now on a high heat, stir occasionally. If returning to the oven keep the lid sealed for 30mins.

Notes

We love to have this either in brioche buns or as part of a meal with mash and veg. Either way it’s always a winner in this family.
To cook the pork joint
LOW HEAT - 3-4 hours
HIGH HEAT 2-3 hours
To cook the shredded pork & BBQ sauce
HIGH HEAT 1-2 hours (depending on how much time you have and how sticky yo like your pulled pork)

Nutrition

Calories: 358kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 108mg | Sodium: 238mg | Potassium: 515mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1014IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 2mg