Slow-Cooker Carolina Pulled-Pork Sandwiches

  • Prep 10 min
  • Total 8 hr 10 min
  • Servings 12

Ingredients

  • 1 boneless pork shoulder blade roast (3 lb)
  • 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon kosher (coarse) salt
  • 1 tablespoon pepper
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 2 cups cider vinegar
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper sauce
  • 12 kaiser rolls, split
  • 1 pint (2 cups) coleslaw with sweet-and-sour dressing (from deli)

Steps

  • 1
    Spray 3- to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Trim fat from pork; place in cooker. In small bowl, mix brown sugar, salt, pepper and paprika; rub over pork.
  • 2
    In medium bowl, mix remaining ingredients except rolls and coleslaw; pour into slow cooker.
  • 3
    Cover; cook on Low heat setting 8 to 9 hours.
  • 4
    Remove pork from cooker; place on cutting board. Shred pork with 2 forks; return to cooker and mix well.
  • 5
    Using slotted spoon, spoon about 1/2 cup pork mixture, on bottom half of each roll. Top each with about 2 tablespoons coleslaw. Cover with top halves of rolls. Pork mixture can be kept warm on Low heat setting up to 2 hours; stir occasionally.

  • Topping a pulled pork sandwich with slaw is a Southern tradition. There are different types of slaw–this uses the non-creamy dressing style.
  • We call for kaiser rolls in the recipe but feel free to use your favorite kind of buns.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Sandwich
Calories
440
Calories from Fat
170
Total Fat
19g
29%
Saturated Fat
6g
28%
Trans Fat
1/2g
Cholesterol
75mg
24%
Sodium
1160mg
48%
Potassium
560mg
16%
Total Carbohydrate
38g
13%
Dietary Fiber
2g
8%
Sugars
11g
Protein
30g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
25%
25%
Vitamin C
10%
10%
Calcium
8%
8%
Iron
20%
20%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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