Italian Pulled Pork Ragu (Instant Pot, Slow Cooker, Stove)

Pulled pork is not just for sandwiches, it's wonderful in this hearty sauce which is perfect over pasta, spaghetti squash or spiralized noodles.

⏱ 70 min 🔨 Prep 10min 🔥 Cook 60min 📊 Medium 🍽 10 servings 👁 6
Italian Pulled Pork Ragu (Instant Pot, Slow Cooker, Stove)

Ingredients

10 servings

Instructions

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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 per serving

93kcal

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients
$7203.00
Per Serving
$720.00/serving
🏠 Savings
~$14406.00 vs buying!
📋 Price Breakdown (90% ingredients detected)
IngredientAmountSubtotal
pork tenderloin 18 oz $1978.00
kosher salt 1 tsp $2.00
black pepper - -
olive oil 1 tsp $7.00
garlic 5 cloves $988.00
can crushed tomatoes 1 oz $23.00
jar roasted red peppers 1 small $442.00
sprigs fresh thyme 2 $176.00
bay leaves 2 $3557.00
chopped fresh parsley 1 tbsp $30.00

*Estimated market prices, may vary by region

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Italian Pulled Pork Ragu (Instant Pot, Slow Cooker, Stove)

Ingredients:
  • 18 oz pork tenderloin
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • black pepper (to taste)
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 5 cloves garlic (smashed with the side of a knife)
  • 1 28 oz can crushed tomatoes (I love Tuttorosso)
  • 1 small jar roasted red peppers (drained (7 oz jar))
  • 2 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley (divided)

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