Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Sandwiches
with red cabbage and carrot slaw
These pulled pork sandwiches have been a member favorite since we first featured them in May 2015. With many kids returning to school this month, we figured this is a great time to bring this easy slow cooker recipe back.
Smarts: Pulled pork freezes well, so don't hesitate to double up on this and freeze extra for tacos, salads or more sandwiches in the future.
Ingredients
- Pork loin, boneless (enough for 2 nights) - 2 lbs
- Stock, any type - 1/2 cup
- Ketchup - 1/2 cup
- Vinegar, apple cider - 2 Tbsp
- Garlic powder - 3 tsp
- Chili powder - 2 tsp
- Salt - 2 tsp
- Black pepper - 1 tsp
- Hamburger buns - 4
- BBQ sauce (opt) - 1/4 cup (use your favorite store-bought)
- Vinegar, apple cider - 2 Tbsp
- Brown sugar - 3 Tbsp
- Red pepper flakes (opt) - 1/4 tsp
- Water - 1/4 cup
- Cabbage, red - 12 oz, sliced
- Carrots - 10 oz, grated (look for pre-grated to save time)
- Green onions - 2 stalks, green parts only, chopped
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Prep
- Slow cook pork - Place pork in the bowl of a slow cooker. Pour stock over top and season with some salt and pepper. Cook pork on low for 7 to 8 hours (or high for 4 to 5 hours). (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
- Make dressing for slaw - In a saucepan, combine vinegar (portion for the slaw), brown sugar, red pepper flakes and water. Bring to a boil and continue boiling until reduced by half. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
- Cabbage (slice with a knife or food processor) / Carrots / Green onions - Prep as directed. (Can be done up to 4 days ahead)
- Dress slaw - Toss cabbage, carrots and green onions with dressing. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
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Make
- When pork is finished cooking, transfer to a cutting board and use a fork and knife to shred meat. Return pork to the slow cooker and let it soak in the cooking liquid. Whisk together ketchup, vinegar (portion for the pork), garlic powder, chili powder, salt and black pepper. Pour over shredded pork. Keep slow-cooker on warm for another 20 to 30 minutes to let the new flavors soak into the meat.
- Toast buns.
- Give slaw a stir and season with some salt.
- Reserve 1 cup / 170g of pulled pork for tomorrow night’s dinner (amount for 4 servings; adjust accordingly if customizing). Enjoy the rest of the pork in sandwiches with slaw and BBQ sauce (you’ll have more slaw than is needed for sandwiches, so have some on the side too).
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Ratings
29 reviews
We liked this dish, although my husband skipped the cabbage slaw since he hates red cabbage. His loss since it provided a nice (and much needed) crunch!
0 HelpfulI made pulled chicken rather than pork for something different. I will definitely make this again. The paleo sauce was really good. The whole family ate it (13, 4, & 3).
0 HelpfulEasy and delicious. Used another similar slaw that I had left over. Will make left-overs into tacos for lunch and froze the extras.
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