Sweet-and-Smoke Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Tenderloin
Tender pulled pork loin is slow-cooked with onions, hickory-smoked barbecue sauce, crushed tomatoes, diet pepper soda, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, and liquid smoke for a sweet, smoky, tangy flavor. Paprika, red pepper flakes, cinnamon, and nutmeg add gentle heat and warm spice, making this a generous choice for casual gatherings, sandwiches, or make-ahead meals.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook4 hrs
- Serves24
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Sweet-and-Smoke Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Tenderloin, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 41 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 8 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 92 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 23
- Heart Health
- 61
- Metabolic
- 18
- Digestive
- 27
- Inflammatory
- 54
- Performance
- 40
- General Wellness
- 1
Cut each pork tenderloin into 4 pieces, place the pieces in a slow cooker, and set it to High.
- 2
Stir onions, barbecue sauce, crushed tomatoes, diet soda, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, liquid smoke flavoring, paprika, red pepper flakes, cinnamon, and nutmeg together in a bowl; pour the mixture over the pork tenderloin pieces. Cover and cook until the tenderloin pieces begin to shred at the edges, 3 to 4 hours.
- 3
Shred the meat using 2 forks; reduce the slow cooker setting to Low and cook 1 more hour.
- Calories 141.92 kcal Moderate 7%
- Protein 15.71 g Good Source 31%
- Carbohydrate 14.96 g 5%
- Total Fat 2.04 g Low Source 3%
- Saturated Fat 0.8 g Low Source 4%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 45.97 mg Moderate 15%
- Sodium 566.56 mg High 25%
- Dietary Fiber 1.63 g Low Source 6%
- Total Sugars 6.73 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 14.27 mg Low Source 1%
- Iron 0.58 mg Low Source 3%
- Potassium 115.8 mg Low Source 2%
- Vitamin A 92.45 mcg Moderate 10%
- Vitamin C 4.95 mg Low Source 6%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Fish 🐟
- Soy 🌱
- Corn 🌽
- Tomatoes 🍅
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Sweet and Smoke Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Tenderloin is made with 16 ingredients and serves 24. It takes about 4 hrs 20 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Barbecue Sauce, Crushed Tomatoes, Diet Dr. Soda, and Garlic. Each serving provides about 141.92 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Sweet-and-Smoke Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Tenderloin made of?
- The main ingredients are Barbecue Sauce, Crushed Tomatoes, Diet Dr. Soda, Garlic, Ground Cinnamon. The full list of 16 is above.
- How long does it take to make Sweet-and-Smoke Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Tenderloin?
- About 4 hrs 20 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 4 hrs to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 141.92 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Sweet-and-Smoke Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Tenderloin easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 16 ingredients and 3 steps.
- Is Sweet-and-Smoke Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Tenderloin healthy?
- Sweet-and-Smoke Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Tenderloin has an easyChef Pro health score of 45/100. Per serving, it provides 141.92 calories and 15.71 g of protein, or 31% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 566.56 mg (25% of the Daily Value). It contains Fish, Soy, Corn, Tomatoes, Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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