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Tangy Slow Cooker Pork Roast

1 large onion, sliced
2 1/2 lbs boneless pork loin roast
1 cup hot water
1/4 cup white sugar
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon ketchup
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 dash hot pepper sauce (to taste)

Arrange onion slices evenly in slow cooker; place the roast on top of the onion. In a bowl mix together water, sugar, vinegar, soy sauce, ketchup, black pepper, salt, garlic powder, and hot sauce; pour over roast. Cover and cook on high for one hour, then low for 4-6 hours (or on high for 3-4 hours).

8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 273.2
Total Fat 11.8 g
Total Carbohydrate 8.9 g
Dietary Fiber 0.4 g
Sugars 7.5 g
Protein 30.9 g

Buttery Lemon Shrimp

Ingredients
1/4 cup yogurt-based spread (such as Brummel & Brown)
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon low-sodium Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon paprika
Cooking spray
1 1/2 pounds peeled and deveined large shrimp
1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley


Combine first 4 ingredients in a small bowl; set aside.
Place a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium heat until hot. Add shrimp and seasoning; sauté 2 minutes. Add yogurt spread mixture, and cook 3 minutes or until shrimp are done. Spoon shrimp and liquid into individual serving bowls, and sprinkle with parsley.

4 servings
CALORIES 171 (34% from fat)
FAT 6.4g (sat 1.4g, mono 0.3g, poly 0.6g)
PROTEIN 26.1g
CARBOHYDRATE 0.9g
FIBER 0.2g
CHOLESTEROL 242mg
IRON 4mg
SODIUM 959mg
CALCIUM 53mg