Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich

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Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich

These Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwiches are loaded with juicy flavour packed pulled pork smothered in a homemade BBQ Sauce, piled high onto buns and topped with coleslaw.

Ingredients :

  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 2 tsp paprika powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp cumin powder
  • 3/4 tsp mustard powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1.5 - 2.2 kg/ 3 - 4.5 lb pork shoulder or butt , skinless and boneless
  • 3/4 cup apple cider or apple juice
  • 1 quantity Coleslaw
  • 6 - 8 bread rolls
  • 1 cup pork juices from slow cooker, once cooked
  • 2 1/2 cups ketchup
  • 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 2/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp each black pepper, onion, mustard powder
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

Directions :

  1. Mix together Rub then rub all over the pork. Optional: Marinate for 1 hour.
  2. Place in the slow cooker and pour over apple cider. Slow cook for 8 hours on low or pressure cook for 1 hr 30 minutes on high. (Note 3)
  3. Remove pork from liquid into a roasting pan. Reserve liquid.
  4. OPTIONAL: Roast pork for 20 - 30 minutes at 180C/350F until browned (Note 4). Meanwhile, make BBQ Sauce.
  5. Shred pork with forks - it should be fall apart tender (see video).
  6. Toss in BBQ sauce - use as much as you like, the recipe makes enough to coat the pork well but not dripping in sauce, plus a bit extra on the side.
  7. To make Pulled Pork Sandwiches, pile pork on warmed rolls and top with Coleslaw. I like to lay everything out for people to make their own.