This Pulled Pork Sandwiches Recipe Is Your New Barbecue Shortcut to Delicious

Dark brown sugar and chili powder infuse this fall-apart-tender pork

Weeknights can be a dinner scramble, but this slow cooker pulled pork sandwiches recipe is here to save the day! Just toss in a boneless pork butt, barbecue sauce and spices, and let your slow cooker work its magic. A relatively tough and fatty cut, pork butt benefits from low and slow cooking. A few hours later, you’ll have tender, juicy pulled pork that practically falls apart at the touch. Pile it high on toasted whole wheat buns and add your favorite toppings for a complete and satisfying meal. Let us know how they turned out below!

For an extra depth of flavor in this pulled pork sandwiches recipe, sear the pork roast in a pan over medium heat for a few minutes before adding it to the slow cooker. This creates a beautiful caramelized crust. For more pork recipes, try Barbecue Pork Ribs and Sous Vide Pork Chops.

• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 lbs. boneless pork butt
• 1 Tbs. chili powder
• ½ cup ketchup
• ¼ cup packed dark brown sugar
• ¼ cup cornstarch
• 2 Tbs. white vinegar
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• ¼ tsp. salt
• 6 whole-wheat buns, split

Instructions

• Place onion in bottom of 3-qt. slow cooker. Top with pork; sprinkle with chili powder. In small bowl, whisk together ketchup, brown sugar, cornstarch, vinegar, garlic and salt until smooth. Pour over pork. Cover; cook on low until tender, 12 hrs.

• Transfer pork to plate, reserving liquid in slow cooker; skim off excess fat. Using 2 forks, shred pork. Stir back into cooking liquid in slow cooker. Dividing evenly, fill buns with pork mixture. Transfer to serving platter. Garnish as desired.

Nutrition

• Calories: 650
• Fat: 27 gram
• Saturated Fat: 13 gram
• Protein: 46 gram
• Carbohydrate: 44 gram
• Fiber: 4 gram
• Cholesterol: 142 mg
• Sugar: 17 gram
• Sodium: 726 mg