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												Slow cooker 'dump and start' pulled pork
Let your slow cooker do all the work with this easy 'dump and start' pulled pork recipe.
Prep Time
														10 mins
													Cook Time
														8 hrs
													Total Time
														8 hrs 10 mins
													
													Servings:  4 
												
																																				
													Calories:  505 kcal
												
																								
																								
																								
													Course:  
																											Main Course 																									
																								
																								
																								
													Cuisine:  
																											American 																									
																							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.
 
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																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
																											
														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
% 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.