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Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich

Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich

A delicious Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich, perfect for gatherings and parties.
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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 9 hours
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 8 sandwiches
Calories 670 kcal

Equipment

  • slow cooker
  • roasting pan
  • Medium saucepan

Ingredients
  

Rub

  • 2 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoon paprika powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon cumin powder
  • ¾ teaspoon mustard powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper

Pork

  • 1.5-2.2 kg pork shoulder or butt, skinless and boneless
  • ¾ cup apple cider or apple juice
  • 1 Coleslaw See recipe
  • 6-8 bread rolls

BBQ Sauce

  • 1 cup pork juices from slow cooker Once cooked
  • 2 ½ cups ketchup
  • ½ cup apple cider vinegar
  • ⅔ cup brown sugar
  • 1 ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 ½ teaspoon onion (or garlic powder)
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

Instructions
 

Cooking Instructions

  • Mix together Rub then rub all over the pork. Optional: Marinate for 1 hour.
  • Place in the slow cooker and pour over apple cider. Slow cook for 8 hours on low or pressure cook for 1 hr 30 minutes on high.
  • Remove pork from liquid into a roasting pan. Reserve liquid.
  • OPTIONAL: Roast pork for 20-30 minutes at 180C/350F until browned. Meanwhile, make BBQ Sauce.
  • Shred pork with forks – it should be fall apart tender.
  • Toss in BBQ sauce – use as much as you like, the recipe makes enough to coat the pork well but not dripping in sauce, plus a bit extra on the side.
  • To make Pulled Pork Sandwiches, pile pork on warmed rolls and top with Coleslaw.

BBQ Sauce Instructions

  • Place all ingredients in a medium saucepan over medium heat and whisk. Bring to simmer, then turn down the heat so it simmers gently. Cook for 1 hour.

Notes

For larger pork sizes, scale up the Rub and Sauce. This recipe is also fantastic made with beef.

Nutrition

Serving: 295gCalories: 670kcal
Keyword BBQ Pulled Pork, BBQ Sauce, comfort food, Pork, sandwich, slow cooker
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