
Slow cooker 'dump and start' pulled pork
User Reviews
4.3
9 reviews
Good
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
8 hrs
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Total Time
8 hrs 10 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
505 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American

Slow cooker 'dump and start' pulled pork
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Let your slow cooker do all the work with this easy 'dump and start' pulled pork recipe.
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Ingredients
For the red cabbage slaw
- 1/2 medium red cabbage
- 2 carrots , peeled
- 1 small firm apple (optional)
- 1-2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp runny honey
- 1/2 tbsp light olive oil (or mayonnaise - see method)
- pinch chilli flakes
- salt and pepper to taste
For the pulled pork
- 900 g | 2lbs pork shoulder
- 400 g | 14oz can of crushed pineapple in natural juice
- 2 onions , peeled and roughly chopped
- 3 garlic cloves , crushed
- 1 bell pepper (any colour), roughly chopped
- 2 red chillies , deseeded and roughly chopped
- 80 ml / 1/3 cup low sodium soy sauce or teriyaki sauce
- 3 tbsp ketchup
- 3 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp dark brown sugar
- 2 tsp vegetable oil
- 2 tsp cider vinegar
- 2 tsp Dijon mustard
- Juice of half a lemon
- 1 tsp tabasco
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 2 tsp cornflour (cornstarch) diluted in a little cold water
Instructions
- Add chopped vegetables and pineapple (reserve the juice) in the slow cooker.
- Season the pork with salt and pepper and nestle among the other ingredients fat side up.
- Mix together the soy sauce, pineapple juice, ketchup, honey, brown sugar, oil, vinegar, mustard, lemon juice and Tabasco and pour over the pork.
- Cook on the low setting 6-8 hours (overnight is fine). Remove the pork from the slow cooker, discard the fat and shred using two forks. Cover and set aside.
- Strain contents of the slow cooker into a pot and bring to the boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and add the cornflour. Leave the sauce to simmer away until slightly thickened then pour most of it over the pork.
- Serve on brioche buns topped with the red cabbage slow.
Make the red cabbage slaw
- Shred the cabbage, carrots and apple in a food processor or grate them with a box grater.
- Place in a bowl together with the remaining ingredients and toss together. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- If you prefer your slaw with mayonnaise then skip the olive oil and add a few tablespoons of light mayo instead.
Notes
- If you would like to remove the fat from the juices then place in a container and put in the fridge for a few hours. The fat will solidify and you can skim it off.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
505kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
65g
(22%)
Protein
33g
(66%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
91mg
(30%)
Sodium
1454mg
(61%)
Potassium
1300mg
(37%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
49g
(98%)
Vitamin A
7550IU
(151%)
Vitamin C
150.6mg
(167%)
Calcium
119mg
(12%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 505 kcal
% Daily Value*
Calories | 505kcal | 25% |
Carbohydrates | 65g | 22% |
Protein | 33g | 66% |
Fat | 14g | 22% |
Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
Cholesterol | 91mg | 30% |
Sodium | 1454mg | 61% |
Potassium | 1300mg | 28% |
Fiber | 7g | 28% |
Sugar | 49g | 98% |
Vitamin A | 7550IU | 151% |
Vitamin C | 150.6mg | 167% |
Calcium | 119mg | 12% |
Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.3
9 reviews
Good
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