Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Sandwiches Recipe
Moist, delicious and flavorful slow cooker pulled pork sandwiches. So simple to make in your slow cooker.
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 3 lbs pork shoulder , fat trimmed
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1/2 orange juice
- 1 cup chicken or vegetable stock
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 3 tbsp tomato concentrate , mixed with 4 tbs water
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 bay leaf
For the sandwiches:
- sandwich buns
- arugula
- shredded cabbage
- salt , olive oil and apple cider vinegar to season the cabbage
- barbecue sauce
Instructions
- In a small bowl combine salt, pepper, paprika, cumin and oregano. Rub pork with the mixture of spices. Rub with brown sugar.
- Place meat in the slow cooker. Add garlic, bay leaf, pour juice, chicken stock and tomato concentrate.
- Cook on high for 4-6 hours. Remove meat and transfer to a cutting board. Using 2 forks shred the meat. Transfer back to the slow cooker to keep the meat juicy.
- Once ready to make the sandwiches, combine meat with some barbecue sauce.
- Season cabbage with salt, olive oil and apple cider vinegar to taste.
- Assemble sandwiches, placing the cabbage and arugula on the bottom and meat on top. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 277kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 69mg | Sodium: 419mg | Potassium: 450mg | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 520IU | Vitamin C: 4.4mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1.8mg