Slow-Cooker Cajun Pork Sandwiches
These Cajun-spiced sandwiches make a great game-day snack. Make this mouthwatering pork recipe overnight in your slow cooker to reduce preparation time the next day.
Ingredients
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1 boneless pork butt or shoulder (about 2-1/2 pounds), trimmed
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1-1/2 tablespoons sodium-free steak seasoning blend (such as Mrs. Dash)
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1 large onion, chopped
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3 ribs celery, sliced
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1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
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2 tablespoons corn starch
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2-1/2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning blend (such as McCormick)
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6 tablespoons light mayonnaise
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6 whole-wheat hamburger buns
Directions
1.
Rub pork with steak seasoning.
2.
Place pork in slow cooker bowl. Scatter onion and celery around pork and pour 1/4 cup of the vinegar over top. Cover and cook on HIGH for 6 hours or LOW for 8 hours.
3.
Remove pork from slow cooker and cut into chunks. Let stand until cool enough to handle.
4.
While pork is cooling, strain contents of slow cooker over a fat separator, setting vegetables aside. Pour defatted liquid into a small saucepan.
5.
In a small bowl, stir together remaining 2 tablespoons vinegar with cornstarch. Bring defatted liquid to a boil over medium-high heat. Whisk in vinegar mixture and 1 tablespoon of the Cajun seasoning. Boil 1 minute, or until thickened.
6.
Using two forks or your hands, pull pork into shreds, discarding excess fat. Place meat in a bowl and stir in vegetables. Add thickened liquid and toss to combine.
7.
Stir together remaining 11/2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning and mayonnaise. To serve, place 1/2 cup pork mixture on each bun and top with 1 tablespoon spiced mayo.
Nutrition information
Calories 329, Total Fat 13 g, Saturated Fat 4 g, Cholesterol 89 mg, Sodium 856 mg, Carbohydrate 22 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 30 g.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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