Dry-Rubbed Barbecue Pork Loin

By á-174942

Ingredients

• DRY RUB:
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon light brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon lemon pepper seasoning
• 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed dried thyme
• 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
• PORK LOIN:
• 1 boneless pork loin roast - (3 lbs) trimmed of all fat
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke
• BARBECUE SAUCE:
• 1 cup ketchup
• 1 small yellow onion minced
• 2 large garlic cloves minced
• 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 tablespoon dry mustard
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon prepared horseradish
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly-ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed dried thyme
• 1/8 teaspoon crushed dried rosemary
• SANDWICHES:
• 12 poppy seed Kaiser rolls split and toasted

Details

Servings 12

Preparation

Step 1

In a small bowl, combine the dry rub ingredients. Rub into both sides of the pork roast.

Place a wire rack in the bottom of a 3 1/2-quart or larger crockery slow-cooker. Combine water and liquid smoke. Pour into slow-cooker. Place the pork roast on the wire rack. If necessary, cut pork into 2 pieces to fit. Cover and cook on Low for 8 to 10 hours, or on High for 4 to 5 hours.

About 1 hour before serving, combine barbecue sauce ingredients in a medium saucepan. Place over medium-high heat. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes.

Lift pork roast from slow-cooker and let stand for 20 minutes. Using tongs, remove metal rack and discard any pan drippings.

Shred and chop the pork roast. Return pork to slow-cooker and cover with sauce. Stir well to combine. If cooking on High, change setting to Low. Cover and cook for another 30 minutes.

To serve, spoon about 4 ounces of the shredded pork and sauce onto the bottom of each roll. Top with second half of roll and serve at once.

This recipe yields 12 servings.

Exchanges Per Serving: 3 Lean Protein, 2 1/2 Carbohydrate (Bread/Starch).

Nutrition Facts: 373 calories (31% calories from fat), 31 g protein, 10 g total fat (2.6 g saturated fat, 40 g carbohydrates, 2 g dietary fiber, 67 mg cholesterol, 666 mg potassium, 654 mg sodium*.

* If on a low sodium diet, use low-sodium ketchup.