Pulled Pork Sandwiches
Use a slow cooker to make these saucy pork sandwiches at your next potluck or on game day. Guests love them, and you can avoid game-day cooking!
Ingredients
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2-1/2 tablespoons dark-brown sugar
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1 tablespoon paprika
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1 teaspoon chili powder
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1 teaspoon ground cumin
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1 teaspoon black pepper
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1 boneless pork butt or shoulder (about 2-1/2 pounds), trimmed
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1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
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2 tablespoons cider vinegar
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2 tablespoons ketchup
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6 hamburger buns
Directions
1.
In a small bowl, stir together 1 tablespoon of the sugar, the paprika, chili powder, cumin and pepper; set aside.
2.
Lay pork on work surface and sprinkle on all sides with spice rub; rub well into meat. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour or overnight.
3.
Unwrap pork and place in slow cooker with chicken broth. Cover and cook on HIGH for 6 hours or LOW for 8 hours. Remove pork from slow cooker and cut into large chunks; let stand for 20 minutes or until cool enough to handle.
4.
While pork is cooling, pour cooking liquid into a fat separator. Pour de-fatted liquid into small saucepan. Heat over medium-high heat. Whisk in vinegar, ketchup and remaining 1-1/2 tablespoons brown sugar. Cook until sugar has dissolved, about 2 minutes; set aside.
5.
Using forks or your hands, pull meat into shreds, discarding excess fat, and place in bowl. Stir in sauce and put 1/2 cup meat on each bun. Serve immediately.
Nutrition information
Calories 366, Total Fat 12 g, Saturated Fat 4 g, Cholesterol 114 mg, Sodium 424 mg, Carbohydrate 22 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 39 g.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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