Pulled Pork Sandwiches
These pulled pork sandwiches start with an easy slow cooker pork recipe that you can make ahead. The shredded meat is piled on soft buns, drizzled with BBQ sauce, and topped with slaw for a delicious pork sandwich. Make them for a crowd or save leftover pulled pork to use later.
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Servings: 8 sandwiches
Ingredients
- 1 ounce taco seasoning (1 packet)
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground mustard
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 3 pound boneless pork shoulder (picnic roast)
- 8 hamburger buns
- BBQ sauce and prepared coleslaw for serving
Instructions
- Mix the taco seasoning, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, 1 tablespoon ground mustard, 1 tablespoon minced garlic, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a small bowl.
- Place the pork in the slow cooker and rub the seasoning mix all over it. It’s fine if some of the seasonings end up in the bottom of the slow cooker. Make sure the pork is fat-side-up once you’ve seasoned it.
- Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook the pork on low for six to eight hours or until the internal temperature reaches 185 to 190°F.
- Shred the pork with two forks and remove any pieces of fat or grisly bits. Mix to coat the meat in the juices.
- Place 1/2 cup of pulled pork on the bottom bun for each sandwich. Spoon 2 tablespoons of BBQ sauce on top of the meat and top it with 2 tablespoons of coleslaw. Place the other bun on top and serve.
Notes
You can make the pulled pork a day ahead, shred it with two forks, and store the meat in the refrigerator. Warm it up before making the sandwiches.
If you don't want to make as many sandwiches, save some of the pulled pork and use it to make enchiladas.
I like to top each sandwich with 2 tablespoons each of BBQ sauce and coleslaw, but you can adjust to your tastes. The nutrition estimate does not include the sauce and slaw.
Nutrition Estimate
Serving: 1sandwich | Calories: 355kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 43g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 102mg | Sodium: 882mg | Potassium: 710mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 334IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 3mg
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