American
Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwiches
Meltingly tender pork shoulder smothered in smoky-sweet barbecue sauce, piled high on soft buns for the ultimate weekend feast.
Ingredients
- 4 lb pork shoulder
- 3 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tbsp smoked paprika
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp onion powder
- 1 cup yellow onion, sliced
- 0,5 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1,5 cup barbecue sauce
- 8 g soft burger buns
Instructions
- 1
Pat 4 lb pork shoulder dry and rub all over with the brown sugar, smoked paprika, garlic powder and onion powder.
- 2
Place sliced onion in the slow cooker and set the pork on top; pour in the apple cider vinegar.
- 3
Cook on LOW for 8 hours until the meat pulls apart effortlessly with a fork.
- 4
Transfer pork to a board, discard excess fat, and shred with two forks.
- 5
Return the shredded meat to the pot, stir in the barbecue sauce and let it soak up the juices for 15 minutes.
- 6
Pile onto buns and serve.
Chef's tip
Reserve a cup of the cooking juices and add it back with the sauce for extra moisture and deep, layered flavor.
Suggested pairing
Serve with a tangy vinegar coleslaw and a cold amber ale.
Nutrition facts
Per serving
- Fat
- 16.6 g
- Carbohydrates
- 23.8 g
- Fibre
- 1 g
- Sugars
- 17.9 g
- Protein
- 45.2 g
- Sodium
- 688 mg
Values for information only.
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