Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Sandwiches

Whole wheat buns filled with pulled pork and coleslaw.
Number of portions: 6 Prep time: 30 minutes Total time: 8 hours 30 minutes

 

Ingredients

  • 2 lb (908 g) raw boneless lean pork shoulder roast
  • 2 tsp (10 mL) canola oil
  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tbsp chili powder
  • ¼ cup (60 mL) cider vinegar
  • ¼ cup (60 mL) tomato paste
  • 1 tbsp (15 mL) Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 cup (250 mL) no sodium added beef broth
  • 6 whole wheat hamburger buns

Coleslaw

  • ½ cup plain 2% Greek yogurt
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 2 tbsp (30 mL) lemon juice
  • 6 cups savoy cabbage, shredded

Directions

  • Use paper towels to pat the pork shoulder dry. Place the shoulder into a slow cooker.
  • Heat oil in a large skillet over a medium-high heat.
  • Add onion; cook for about 4 minutes or until soft.
  • Add the garlic, cook for a minute more.
  • Stir in the black pepper, chili powder, cider vinegar, tomato paste, and Worcestershire sauce.
  • Cook until most of the vinegar has evaporated and the mixture has thickened, about 5-10 minutes.
  • Rub the onion mixture all over the pork shoulder, then pour the beef broth into the slow cooker.
  • Cover and cook on LOW for 8 hours or HIGH for 4 hours, or until the meat is very tender.
  • Use two forks to pull the meat apart, then stir it into the cooking juices.
  • Mix together Greek yogurt, cumin and lemon juice; pour over cabbage and mix.
  • Spoon pulled pork onto hamburger buns and top with coleslaw.
Nutrient Per portion
Calories 422 kcal
Protein 38 g
Carbohydrates 35 g
Fat 15 g
Fibre 7 g
Sodium 434 mg

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