Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Sandwiches
This is the best pulled pork recipe for pleasing a crowd. Shredded pork roast is simmered in a tangy sauce and piled high on sandwich buns.
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Ingredients
- 4 to 5 pounds boneless pork shoulder roast
- 8 to 12 hamburger buns (for serving)
- barbecue sauce (for serving, optional)
- 1 medium onion (chopped)
- ¾ cup apple cider vinegar
- ½ cup ketchup
- ½ cup chili sauce (like Heinz, or additional ketchup)
- ¼ cup brown sugar (firmly packed)
- ¼ cup molasses
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon dry mustard powder
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1 ½ tablespoons white vinegar (or apple cider vinegar)
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon celery seed
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 5 cups coleslaw mix (or finely shredded cabbage)
Steps
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For the sauce, in a medium bowl, combine onion, apple cider vinegar, ketchup, chili sauce, brown sugar, molasses, Worcestershire sauce, dry mustard powder, and pepper in a bowl.
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Cut the pork shoulder in half and season with 1 teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon black pepper. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and brown the pork on all sides.
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Place the seared pork in a 6-quart slow cooker and pour the prepared sauce over it, ensuring it's well coated.
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Cook the pork on low for 8-10 hours or high for 5-6 hours or until it's fork-tender (to quickly check it, pull a little piece of pork, it should be very tender). If the pork is not tender, it likely needs more time, cover and cook 1 hour more. While the pork is cooking, prepare the coleslaw below.
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Remove pork from the slow cooker, discard any large pieces of fat. Remove the liquid from the slow cooker and skim any fat off the top, strain the sauce if desired.
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Shred the pork using two forks and return it to the Crockpot. Add the sauce a bit at a time to reach desired consistency.
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Drizzle with a little bit of barbecue sauce if desired.
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Stir together the dressing ingredients in a medium bowl. Add cabbage and toss to combine. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes.
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Place slaw on rolls and pile high with pulled pork.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
💰 Cost Estimate
📋 Price Breakdown (6% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| to 5 pounds boneless pork shoulder roast | 4 | - | - |
| to 12 hamburger buns | 8 | - | - |
| barbecue sauce | - | - | - |
| medium onion | 1 | - | - |
| apple cider vinegar | 0.75 cup | - | - |
| ketchup | 0.5 cup | - | - |
| chili sauce | 0.5 cup | - | - |
| brown sugar | 0.25 cup | - | - |
| molasses | 0.25 cup | - | - |
| Worcestershire sauce | 1 tablespoon | - | - |
| dry mustard powder | 1 teaspoon | Rp 8.000/100g | Rp 400 |
| black pepper | 1 teaspoon | - | - |
| mayonnaise | 0.5 cup | - | - |
| white vinegar | 1.5 tablespoons | - | - |
| granulated sugar | 2 teaspoons | - | - |
| celery seed | 0.5 teaspoon | - | - |
| ⅛ teaspoon salt | - | - | - |
| coleslaw mix | 5 cups | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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