Labor Day can be labor-less by whipping up these crowd pleasing Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Sandwiches! Pork shoulder is cooked low and slow until fall-apart tender. Top toasted pretzel rolls with the warm pulled pork, barbecue sauce and a crisp cool coleslaw for one delicious meal!
This Labor Day why not make it labor-less by whipping up these delicious slow cooker pulled pork sandwiches?
Okay, so these aren’t totally labor-free it’s just that pretty much everything is done in your slow cooker. And truthfully could be made a few days in advance and they reheated the day of which lightens the load a bit, right?
For this recipe, a large pork shoulder is seared and toss it into the slow cooker with sautéed onions and a light smoky sauce. It cooks low and slow until falling apart.
Deliciously tender shredded pork topped with barbecue sauce meets crisp coleslaw and pretzel bun. <—my weakness.
To Make These Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Sandwiches You Will Need:
- ketchup
- tomato paste
- dark brown sugar
- apple cider vinegar
- paprika
- chipotle powder
- garlic powder
- dry mustard
- cumin
- smoked paprika
- olive oil
- bone-in pork shoulder roast (6 to 7 pounds)
- kosher salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- yellow onion
For Serving:
- pretzel rolls (homemade or store-bought)
- coleslaw
- barbecue sauce – I use this one
- pickles
- kettle cooked chips
In a medium bowl, measure and add; 3/4 cup ketchup, 3 tablespoons tomato paste, 1/4 cup dark brown sugar, 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar, 1 teaspoon each paprika, chipotle powder, garlic powder, dry mustard and cumin, plus a 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika.
Whisk until thoroughly combined.
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet. Use paper towel to pat the pork shoulder dry and generously season all sides with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.
Once the oil and pan are hot, sear the roast for 5 to 6 minutes, or until a deep golden crust forms on all sides.
Reduce the heat under the pan to medium-low and transfer the seared pork shoulder to your slow cooker.
Add the chopped onion to the pan, scraping up any leftover browned bits stuck on the bottom of the pan.
Lastly stir in the sauce.
Pour the saucy onions over top of the pork shoulder before covering and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours or on high heat for 6 to 8 hours.
Transfer the pork to a cutting board, the pork will be fall-apart tender so this may take several attempts.
Discard the bone, and any fatty pieces and then shred the pork with 2 forks. Skim off excess fat from the liquids in the slow cooker before adding the shredded pork back into your slow cooker, to keep it moist. Toss to coat and season with salt to taste.
To Serve:
Toast the pretzel rolls or any good sturdy roll and pile high with the pulled pork, a little or a lot of barbecue sauce and crisp cool coleslaw. For the slaw, I just used pre-shredded coleslaw mix and added my greek yogurt slaw dressing. But my recipe for traditional coleslaw dressing is equally delicious.
These sandwiches have SO much flavor! The pork alone is mouthwatering delicious and with the extra zhuzh from bbq sauce and slaw = fantastic!
Typically I serve these sandwiches with kettle chips and dill pickle spears, but if your doing the whole Labor Day spread, then maybe add baked beans and mac and cheese to the menu?
Either way, you and your guests are going to love these saucy sandwiches!
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This Labor Day should be labor-less by whipping up these crowd pleasing Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Sandwiches! Pork shoulder is cooked low and slow until fall-apart tender. Top toasted pretzel rolls with the warm pulled pork, barbecue sauce and a crisp cool coleslaw for one delicious meal! Optional sides: kettle cooked chips, pickle spears, mac and cheese or baked beans. Links for recipes in above post. As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases. Nutrition information isn’t always accurate.
Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Sandwiches
Ingredients
FOR THE PULLED PORK:
FOR SERVING:
Instructions
Notes
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
10
Serving Size:
1 sandwich
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 134Total Fat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 13mgSodium: 291mgCarbohydrates: 17gFiber: 1gSugar: 11gProtein: 5g
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Thank you so much! I hope you give this recipe a try. Enjoy!