Healthier Pulled Pork Sandwich
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Recipe courtesy of Good Housekeeping

Pulled Pork Sandwich

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Finger-lickin' flavor: That's what you expect from pulled pork - and what we pulled off with our recipe redo. The iconic sandwich, reinvented with spice-rubbed lean pork tenderloin and topped with a vinegary slaw, is still delectable - and has 88-percent less fat! Plus, salt-free chili powder keeps the sodium under control.
  • Level: Easy
  • Total: 40 min
  • Prep: 15 min
  • Cook: 25 min
  • Yield: 4 servings
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Ingredients

Directions

  1. Fill 6-quart saucepot with 1 inch water and add steamer insert. Cover; heat to boiling on high. Reduce heat to medium. In small bowl, combine chili powder, smoked paprika, dry mustard, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper. Rub spices all over pork. Place pork in steamer; cover and steam 18 to 20 minutes or until pork is 145 degrees F in center, turning over once. 
  2. Meanwhile, in medium bowl, toss cabbage mix with 2 tablespoons vinegar, chives, 1 tablespoon mustard, and 1/8 teaspoon salt; set aside. 
  3. Transfer pork to plate. Discard water in pot; remove steamer. When cool enough to handle, shred pork into bite-size pieces. 
  4. Return pork to saucepot. Stir in barbecue sauce, 1 tablespoon water, and remaining 2 teaspoons mustard and 1 teaspoon vinegar. Cook on medium until hot, stirring frequently. Divide pork and slaw among buns. 
  5. Serve each sandwich with: corn on the cob (60 calories) with smoky butter made from 2 teaspoons light butter (35 calories) and a pinch of smoked paprika. 
  6. Nutritional Information (per serving):Calories 300; Total Fat 6g; Saturated Fat 1.5g; Cholesterol 60mg; Sodium 690mg; Total Carbohydrate 33g; Dietary Fiber 5g; Protein 27g

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