Description
Italian Pulled Pork Ragu is a hearty sauce made with pulled pork, tomatoes, roasted peppers and fresh herbs. Instant Pot, Slow Cooker or Dutch oven.
Yield: 10Servings | Serving Size: 1/2 cup sauce
Ingredients
18ozpork tenderloin
1teaspoonkosher salt
black pepper, to taste
1tspolive oil
5clovesgarlic, smashed with the side of a knife
128 oz can crushed tomatoes (I love Tuttorosso)
1small jar roasted red peppers, drained (7 oz jar)
2sprigs fresh thyme
2bay leaves
1tbspchopped fresh parsley, divided
Instructions
- Instant Pot: Season pork with salt and pepper. Press saute button to warm, add oil and garlic and saute until golden brown, 1 to 1 1/2 minutes; remove with a slotted spoon. Add pork and brown about 2 minutes on each side. Add the remaining ingredients and garlic, reserving half of the parsley. Cook high pressure 45 minutes. Natural release, remove bay leaves, shred the pork with 2 forks and top with remaining parsley. Serve over your favorite pasta.
- Slow Cooker: Season pork with salt and pepper. Heat a medium skillet over medium-high heat, add oil and garlic and saute until golden brown, 1 to 1 1/2 minutes; remove with a slotted spoon. Add pork and brown about 2 minutes on each side then transfer to the slow cooker with the garlic and the remaining ingredients, reserving half of the parsley. Cook 8 hours low. Remove bay leaves, shred the pork with 2 forks and top with remaining parsley. Serve over your favorite pasta.
- Stove Top: Season pork with salt and pepper. Heat a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat, add oil and garlic and saute until golden brown, 1 to 1 1/2 minutes; remove with a slotted spoon. Add pork and brown about 2 minutes on each side. Add the remaining ingredients to the pot including the garlic, reserving half of the parsley. Bring to a boil, cook covered on low until the pork is tender, and shreds easily, about 2 hours. Remove bay leaves, shred the pork with 2 forks and top with remaining parsley. Serve over your favorite pasta.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1/2 cup sauce, Calories: 93kcal, Carbohydrates: 6.5g, Protein: 11g, Fat: 1.5g, Cholesterol: 33mg, Sodium: 347mg, Sugar: 3g
