2009 Barbecues for the Bunch

By boandozzy

1 sandwich equals 297 calories, 7 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 53 mg cholesterol, 336 mg sodium, 34 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 24 g protein.

Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch.

Originally published as Barbecues for the Bunch in Healthy Cooking August/September 2008, p49

Ingredients

• 2 pounds beef top sirloin steak, cubed
• 1-1/2 pounds boneless pork loin roast, cubed
• 2 large onions, chopped
• 3/4 cup chopped celery
• 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup cider vinegar
• 1/4 cup chili sauce
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon ground mustard
• 16 hamburger buns, split

Preparation

Step 1

In a 5-qt. slow cooker, combine the beef, pork, onions and celery. In a small bowl, combine the tomato paste, brown sugar, vinegar, chili sauce, Worcestershire sauce and mustard. Pour over meat mixture.

Cover and cook on high for 6-8 hours or until meat is very tender. Shred meat in the slow cooker with two forks. With a slotted spoon, serve 1/2 cup meat mixture on each bun. Yield: 16 servings.