Hawaiian Pulled Pork Sandwich
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Hawaiian Pulled Pork Sandwich
Description
The Hawaiian Pulled Pork Sandwich is made by slow cooking chunks of pork butt with a mix of ketchup, cider vinegar, brown sugar, tomato paste, paprika, red pepper flakes, Worcestershire sauce, chopped onion, and pineapple cubes. The pork cooks until tender enough to shred easily with forks, soaking up the sweet and tangy sauce.
The flavor profile balances savory, sweet, and mildly spicy notes, complemented by the warmth of paprika and the fruity softness of pineapple. The pulled pork is piled on soft brioche buns, with optional sliced avocado to add creaminess and freshness.
Besides the classic sandwich serving, this pulled pork can be adapted into grilled cheese or served over rice for a more substantial meal. The recipe provides a versatile slow cooker method to yield tender, juicy pork with minimal hands-on time.
Ingredients
- 2.5 pounds pork butt cut into 2 inch pieces
- 1 onion finely chopped, medium
- ½ cup ketchup
- ⅓ cup cider vinegar
- ¼ cup brown sugar packed
- ¼ cup tomato paste
- 2 tablespoon paprika sweet
- 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 ounce pineapple discard the juice, cubed, canned
- 3 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 teaspoon black pepper freshly cracked
- 1 avocado optional
- Brioche buns
Instructions
- Cut the pork butt into 2 inch pieces. Transfer to a slow cooker. Add the remaining ingredients on top of the pork butt and cover with the lid. Set on low heat and cook for 8 hours until the pork is falling apart.
- Using 2 forks, shred the pork while still in the slow cooker and then let it soak up the remaining juice.
- Serve the Hawaiian Pulled Pork on a Brioche bun. Add sliced avocado if desired.
Notes
- Try this pork in grilled cheese sandwiches or served atop rice for different meals.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 436 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 436kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 38g | 76% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 113mg | 38% |
| Sodium | 1657mg | 69% |
| Potassium | 1240mg | 26% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 27g | 54% |
| Vitamin A | 1907IU | 38% |
| Vitamin C | 15mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 81mg | 8% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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