Shredded Pork Sandwiches
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Diabetic Living
To save on carbohydrates, skip the bun in this easy pork sandwich recipe. To make this potluck-style dish suitable to diabetic food plans, mounds the slow-cooked pork shoulder with a spoonful of broccoli slaw.
Ingredients
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1-1/2 teaspoonsgarlic powdersee savings
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1-1/2 teaspoonsonion powdersee savings
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1-1/2 teaspoonsground black peppersee savings
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1 teaspooncelery saltsee savings
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1 3-poundboneless pork shoulder roastsee savings
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2 largeonions, cut into thin wedgessee savings
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1/2 cupwatersee savings
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2 cupspackaged shredded broccoli (broccoli slaw mix)see savings
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1 cuplight mayonnaise dressing or salad dressingsee savings
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16whole grain hamburger bunssee savings
Directions
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In a small bowl, stir together garlic powder, onion powder, pepper, and celery salt. Trim fat from meat. Sprinkle pepper mixture evenly over meat; rub in with your fingers. If necessary, cut meat to fit into a 3-1/2- or 4-quart slow cooker.
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Place onion in the bottom of a 3-1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker. Add meat. Pour the water over meat.
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Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 8 to 10 hours or on high-heat setting for 4 to 5 hours. Remove meat and onions from cooker to a cutting board; discard cooking liquid. Using two forks, pull meat apart into shreds. Tote meat in slow cooker. Tote broccoli and mayonnaise dressing in an insulated container with ice packs.
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To serve, in a small bowl, combine shredded broccoli and 1/4 cup of the mayonnaise dressing. Spread bottoms of the buns with the remaining mayonnaise dressing. Place meat mixture on bottoms of buns. Top with shredded broccoli mixture; replace tops of buns. Makes 16 sandwiches.
Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 270, Total Fat 10 g, Saturated Fat 3 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Sodium 500 mg, Carbohydrate 24 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 22 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 0%, Iron 0%. Exchanges: Vegetable .5, Starch 1.5, Lean Meat 2.5.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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