Easy Crockpot Pulled Pork Sandwiches
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
8 hrs
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Total Time
8 hrs 5 mins
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Servings
8 servings
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Calories
492 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Easy Crockpot Pulled Pork Sandwiches
Description
This recipe features a boneless pork shoulder rubbed with a spice blend of garlic powder, oregano, paprika, salt, pepper, and cayenne to season the meat thoroughly. The sliced onions placed at the crockpot base add flavor and moisture during the long cooking time of 4 to 8 hours. Cooking low and slow breaks down the pork into tender strands ideal for shredding.
Once cooked and shredded, the pork is combined back into the juices and flavored with barbecue sauce, which coats the meat for serving on hamburger buns. The result is juicy pulled pork with balanced savory and smoky flavor, easy to assemble and serve as a hearty sandwich.
For variety, leftover pulled pork can be frozen for months and repurposed in tacos or soups. Making your own dry rub allows control of seasoning and heat.
Ingredients
- 4 lb. pork shoulder also called a butt or carnitas, boneless
- 1 onion sliced
- 3-4 tablespoons pork dry rub (see notes)
- 1 cup BBQ sauce any kind, plus more for serving
- 8 Hamburger Bun for serving
Instructions
- Place onions in the bottom of your slow cooker.
- Rub dry rub evenly over pork shoulder.
- Place pork shoulder on top of onions, sprinkle with remaining dry rub (if there is any).
- Cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours.
- Remove pork from slow cooker and shred with two forks.
- Stir back into juices and add the BBQ sauce.
- Serve pulled pork on buns with more sauce if desired.
Notes
- Use gluten-free buns or corn tortillas for a gluten-free sandwich option.
- Freeze leftover pulled pork with its cooking juices in airtight containers for up to six months for later use.
- To make your own pork dry rub, combine garlic powder, oregano, paprika, salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper in the amounts specified for deep flavor.
- Nutrition info excludes added seasonings and brand variations; adjust seasoning to taste.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 492 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 492kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 56g | 112% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 136mg | 45% |
| Sodium | 707mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 1053mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 226IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 160mg | 16% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
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