**Savory and Succulent Slow-Cooker Pulled Pork Sandwiches: A Symphony of Smoky, Tangy, and Tender Flavors**
Indulge in the delectable experience of slow-cooked pulled pork sandwiches, a culinary masterpiece that tantalizes taste buds with its harmonious blend of smoky, tangy, and tender flavors. Picture perfectly shredded pork, infused with a symphony of spices and enveloped in a lusciously rich barbecue sauce, nestled between two soft, fluffy buns. This mouthwatering dish is not only a feast for the senses but also incredibly versatile, offering a canvas for creativity as you pile on your favorite toppings. From classic coleslaw and tangy pickles to creamy avocado and crunchy onion rings, the possibilities are endless. Get ready to embark on a culinary journey with our comprehensive guide, featuring two exceptional slow-cooker pulled pork recipes – the Classic BBQ Pulled Pork and the Sweet and Spicy Asian Pulled Pork. With detailed instructions and helpful tips, we'll guide you through the process of crafting this sandwich perfection, ensuring that every bite is an explosion of flavors.
SLOW-COOKER PULLED PORK SANDWICHES
Feed a crowd with these Slow-Cooker Pulled Pork Sandwiches, spiced with mustard, paprika and cumin, from Food Network Kitchen.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 8h30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Combine 1 tablespoon brown sugar, the paprika, mustard powder, cumin, 2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a small bowl. Rub the spice mixture all over the pork.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet; add the pork and cook, turning, until browned on all sides, 5 minutes. Remove the pork and transfer to a plate; whisk 3/4 cup water into the drippings in the skillet. Transfer the liquid to a 5-to-6-quart slow cooker.
- Add the vinegar, tomato paste, the remaining 2 tablespoons brown sugar and 2 cups water to the slow cooker and whisk to combine. Add the pork, cover and cook on low, 8 hours.
- Remove the pork and transfer to a cutting board. Strain the liquid into a saucepan, bring to a boil and cook until reduced by half, about 10 minutes. Season with salt. Roughly chop the pork and mix in a bowl with 1 cup of the reduced cooking liquid, and salt and vinegar to taste. Serve on buns with barbecue sauce and coleslaw.
SLOW-COOKER PULLED PORK SANDWICHES
This moist pulled pork, slow-cooked with Progresso™ chicken broth, cider vinegar, and barbecue sauce, is topped with a crunchy slaw for an easy dish that will help both your kitchen and you keep your cool.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 4h45m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In small bowl, mix 3 tablespoons brown sugar, the chili powder, 2 teaspoons salt and the pepper. Rub mixture all over pork. Place in 4 1/2- to 5-quart slow cooker.
- Pour broth and 1/4 cup of the vinegar over pork. Cover and cook on High heat setting 4 hours.
- In medium bowl, beat mayonnaise, 3 tablespoons vinegar, 2 tablespoons brown sugar and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Stir in coleslaw mix. Cover and refrigerate at least 30 minutes but no longer than 4 hours.
- Remove pork to cutting board, and shred using 2 forks. Reserve 1 cup of the cooking liquid. Discard remaining cooking liquid. In medium bowl, mix reserved cooking liquid with barbecue sauce and remaining 1/4 cup vinegar; return to slow cooker with shredded pork. Cover and cook on Low heat setting about 20 minutes or until warmed.
- Using slotted spoon, spoon about 1/2 cup pork mixture on bottom half of each bun. Top each with about 1/4 cup coleslaw. Cover with top halves of buns. Pork mixture can be kept warm on Low heat setting up to 2 hours; stir occasionally.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 520, Carbohydrate 37 g, Cholesterol 100 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 37 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1120 mg, Sugar 15 g, TransFat 0 g
SLOW-COOKER CUBAN PULLED-PORK PANINI SANDWICHES
Cuban pulled pork-or lechon asado-meets traditional Cuban ham and Swiss sandwiches in these zesty, melty paninis. The pork absorbs loads of flavor while slow cooking in a garlic- and citrus-infused mojo sauce, which ultimately makes for one amazing hot sandwich. Unless you live in south Florida, Cuban bread will probably be rather difficult to come by. So use whatever type of bread tickles your fancy, and if you can't find a loaf that measures 2 feet (61 cm) long, two smaller loaves (about 12 ounces [340 g] each) of Italian or French bread, or even individual hoagie rolls, would work beautifully instead. Just make sure to start and end your sandwich layers with Swiss, since the cheese is what ends up holding together an otherwise messy panini.
Provided by Samantha Skaggs
Categories Slow Cooker Sandwich Florida Pork Ham Swiss Cheese Pickles
Yield Serves 6-8
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Pierce the pork roast all over with a small knife. Place the pork in the bottom of a large slow cooker. In a medium bowl, combine the garlic, orange juice, lime juice, olive oil, oregano, cumin and House Seasoning. Pour the mixture over the pork and rub it into the meat, turning to evenly coat it. Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours, or on high for 4 to 6 hours, until the pork is extremely tender.
- Transfer the pork to a cutting board. Remove and discard the fat and use 2 forks to pull the pork into chunks. Use a large spoon to skim the fat from the surface of the liquids in the slow cooker. Return the pulled pork to the slow cooker and stir well. Taste the meat and adjust the seasoning, adding salt and pepper, if desired. Cover the slow cooker and cook on high for 15 to 30 minutes, so that the pork can further absorb the flavors of the cooking liquids while you prepare the sandwich ingredients.
- To assemble the sandwich, slice the loaf of bread in half horizontally. Spread a thin layer of mustard on the bottom half of the bread and then layer 1 package of the Swiss cheese, all of the pickle slices, all of the ham slices and a generous amount of pulled pork. Top the pork with the remaining 1 package of Swiss cheese and place the other half of the bread loaf on top of the Swiss cheese.
- Use a serrated knife to cut the loaf into approximately 6-inch (15-cm) lengths. Brush both sides of each sandwich with the melted butter and cook the sandwiches in a panini press or a hot skillet until the cheese melts and the exterior gets toasty. If you are cooking the sandwich in a hot skillet, cover the top of the sandwich with aluminum foil and place a heavy pot or cast iron skillet on top of the foil. Flip the sandwich once the bottom is toasted and toast the other side. Cut the sandwich into slices and serve hot.
SLOW-COOKER PULLED PORK SANDWICHES
I like to share this dish at potlucks because it can be made ahead, which I especially appreciate during the busy holiday season. The sweet-and-spicy sauce is always a hit. -Martha Anne Carpenter, Mesa, Arizona
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 8h50m
Yield 10 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cut roast in half; place in a 5-qt. slow cooker. In a small bowl, combine broth, 1/3 cup Worcestershire sauce and 1/3 cup hot sauce; pour over roast. Cook, covered, on low 8-10 hours or until tender., Remove roast; discard cooking juices. Shred pork with 2 forks. Return pork to slow cooker., In a small bowl, combine ketchup, molasses, mustard and remaining Worcestershire sauce and hot sauce. Pour over pork. Cook, covered, on high 30 minutes or until heated through. Serve on rolls.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 536 calories, Fat 12g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 90mg cholesterol, Sodium 1304mg sodium, Carbohydrate 66g carbohydrate (28g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 42g protein.
SLOW-COOKER HAWAIIAN PULLED PORK SANDWICHES
Provided by Katie Lee Biegel
Categories main-dish
Time 9h15m
Yield 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- For the Hawaiian pulled pork: In a small bowl, mix the onion powder, salt, garlic powder and pepper. Rub the mixture on all sides of the pork. Put the pork in a slow cooker and cook on low for 8 hours.
- Shred the pork with 2 forks, removing any large pieces of fat. Pour the broth into a fat separator or skim off the fat. In a bowl, whisk 2 cups of the skimmed broth with the crushed pineapple, hoisin, honey, soy sauce and vinegar. Put the pork back in the slow cooker and stir in the sauce. Cook on low for 1 hour.
- For the slaw: Meanwhile, combine the cabbage, rice vinegar, sugar, celery seeds and some salt and pepper in a bowl and toss to coat. Let stand, tossing frequently, until the cabbage wilts, about 20 minutes.
- Serve the pulled pork on Hawaiian buns topped with slaw.
SLOW COOKER ROOT BEER PULLED PORK SANDWICHES RECIPE
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Spray your slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray. Place roast inside slow cooker and pour the root beer over the meat.
- Cook on low for about 6-8 hours (or until meat easily shreds).
- Take the roast out of the slow cooker and shred using two forks (it should just fall apart). Drain the root beer out of the slow cooker and place the shredded roast back inside. Stir in the bottle of BBQ sauce.
- Keep warm in the slow cooker until serving.
- Place meat on hamburger buns or rolls and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Servingsize 1 serving, Calories 356 kcal, Fat 12 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Cholesterol 125 mg, Sodium 3010 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 57 mg
SLOW-COOKER CHIPOTLE PULLED-PORK SANDWICHES
Put a spicy spin on pulled pork...stir in chili powder and chipotle chiles in adobo sauce.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 7h45m
Yield 20
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Spray 4- to 5-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In small bowl, mix brown sugar, salt, garlic powder, mustard and chili powder. Rub seasoning mixture over pork. Place pork in cooker. Sprinkle any remaining seasoning mixture that doesn't stick to pork over top of pork in cooker.
- Cover; cook on Low heat setting 7 to 8 hours.
- Remove pork from cooker; place on cutting board. Remove liquid from cooker; skim fat from liquid and reserve liquid. Cool pork slightly. With 2 forks, shred pork. Return to cooker. Stir tomato sauce, chipotle chiles and adobo sauce into shredded pork. If desired, stir in some of the reserved cooking liquid for desired moistness.
- Increase heat setting to High. Cover; cook 15 to 30 minutes longer or until hot. Spoon about 1/3 cup pork mixture into each bun. Place a few slices of avocado over pork in each bun. Pork mixture can be kept warm on Low heat setting up to 2 hours; stir occasionally.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 340, Carbohydrate 27 g, Cholesterol 45 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 4 g, Protein 20 g, SaturatedFat 4 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Sandwich, Sodium 550 mg, Sugar 4 g, TransFat 0 g
BARBECUE PULLED SPAGHETTI SQUASH SANDWICHES (WITH BONUS SLOW COOKER BARBECUE PULLED PORK RECIPE)
Tangy homemade barbecue sauce mixed with tender spaghetti squash and served atop toasted buns, "pulled" sandwich style.
Provided by Kare for Kitchen Treaty
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a small saucepan, warm the olive oil on medium heat. Add the minced garlic and saute for about a minute or until aromatic.
- Add the ketchup, brown sugar, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, cider vinegar, and red pepper flakes. Stir frequently over medium heat until mixture boils.
- Turn heat to low and simmer for about five minutes.
- Scrape the spaghetti squash into a large bowl. Stir in 2/3 cup of the barbecue sauce.
- Toast the rolls then lay them open on individual plates and poon the barbecue pulled spaghetti squash onto each. Serve immediately.
- Reserve the remaining barbecue sauce for later (keeps in the refrigerator for several days) or use the rest for the Slow Cooker Barbecue Pulled Pork (recipe below).
SLOW-COOKER BARBECUE PULLED PORK SANDWICHES
Foolproof and wonderfully delicious describe my barbecue pork recipe. Just four ingredients and a slow cooker make a fabulous dish with little effort. -Sarah Johnson, Chicago, Illinois
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 7h15m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Place pork in a 3-qt. slow cooker. Pour Dr Pepper over top. Cover and cook on low until meat is tender, 7-9 hours., Remove meat; cool slightly. Discard cooking juices. Shred meat with 2 forks and return to slow cooker. Stir in barbecue sauce; heat through. Serve on buns. Freeze option: Place individual portions of cooled meat mixture and juice in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Microwave, covered, on high in a microwave-safe dish until heated through, stirring occasionally; add a little water if necessary.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 348 calories, Fat 8g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 45mg cholesterol, Sodium 1695mg sodium, Carbohydrate 43g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 25g protein.
Tips:
- Choose the right cut of pork: Pork shoulder (also known as pork butt) is the best cut for pulled pork. It's a tough cut of meat, but it becomes tender and flavorful when cooked slowly.
- Use a flavorful rub: A good rub will help to enhance the flavor of the pork. Be sure to rub the pork all over, including the sides and bottom.
- Cook the pork on low heat: Low and slow is the key to tender pulled pork. Cook the pork on low heat for at least 8 hours, or until it reaches an internal temperature of 200 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Shred the pork with two forks: Once the pork is cooked, use two forks to shred it into small pieces. Be sure to remove any bones or fat from the pork before shredding it.
- Serve the pulled pork with your favorite sides: Pulled pork can be served with a variety of sides, such as coleslaw, baked beans, or potato salad. You can also use it to make tacos, sandwiches, or burritos.
Conclusion:
Slow cooker pulled pork is an easy and delicious meal that can be enjoyed by the whole family. With a little planning and preparation, you can have a delicious pulled pork dinner on the table in no time. So next time you're looking for an easy and flavorful meal, give slow cooker pulled pork a try.
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