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A slow cooker barbecue pulled pork sandwich with tender pork and barbecue sauce on a bun

Slow Cooker Barbecue Pulled Pork Sandwiches

This easy slow cooker recipe makes tender, flavorful pulled pork perfect for sandwiches.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 8 sandwiches
Course: dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 420
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Pork
  • 3 lb pork shoulder trimmed of excess fat
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp paprika
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
For the Sauce
  • 1 cup barbecue sauce
  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tbsp yellow mustard
For Serving
  • 8 hamburger buns
  • coleslaw optional

Equipment

  • Slow cooker
  • Mixing bowl

Method
 

  1. In a small bowl, mix together the brown sugar, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper.
  2. Rub the spice mixture all over the pork shoulder.
  3. Place the pork in the slow cooker.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the barbecue sauce, apple cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, and mustard.
  5. Pour the sauce over the pork in the slow cooker.
  6. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours, or until the pork is tender and shreds easily.
  7. Remove the pork from the slow cooker and shred it with two forks.
  8. Return the shredded pork to the slow cooker and mix with the sauce.
  9. Serve the pulled pork on hamburger buns, topped with coleslaw if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 420kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 30gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 980mgPotassium: 520mgFiber: 2gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 6IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 15mg

Notes

For extra flavor, you can brown the pork in a skillet before adding it to the slow cooker.

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