Slow cooker pulled pork sandwiches

  • Time8 hours (mostly hands-off)
  • Serves8
  • CuisineAmerican
  • Per servingAbout 560 cal, 34g protein

Good for meal prep: this reheats well, so cook a double batch and you've got tomorrow's dinner too.

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Ingredients

  • 3 lb pork shoulder
  • 1 yellow onion
  • 1 cup BBQ sauce
  • ½ cup apple cider vinegar
  • 8 burger buns
  • 1 bag coleslaw mix
  • ⅓ cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp smoked paprika

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Method

  1. Rub the pork with sugar, paprika and salt. Set on sliced onion in the slow cooker with the vinegar.
  2. Cook on low 8 hours (or high 5) until it falls apart.
  3. Shred, drain off most of the liquid and stir in the BBQ sauce.
  4. Toss the slaw with mayo and a splash of vinegar. Pile onto buns.

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