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BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwiches Recipe

Barbecue Pulled Pork Sandwiches are juicy, smoky, tender, and piled high with crunchy cole slaw for the ultimate comfort food dinner!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time8 hours
Total Time8 hours 20 minutes
Course: Main Course, Sandwich
Cuisine: American
Keyword: BBQ pulled pork sandwiches, slow cooker pulled pork
Servings: 6
Calories: 419kcal
Author: Gwynn Galvin

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds boneless pork shoulder cut in large chunks
  • 2 Tablespoons BBQ rub
  • 1 cup barbecue sauce
  • ½ cup finely chopped sweet onion
  • 2 Tablespoons minced ginger
  • 1 1/3 cups cole slaw
  • 6 large soft rolls

Instructions

  • Toss the pork and BBQ rub until evenly coated.
  • Arrange the pork in a single layer on the bottom of your slow cooker.
  • In a bowl combine the barbecue sauce, sweet onion and ginger and pour over the pork, spreading to cover.
  • Cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 4 hours.
  • Remove the pork from the slow cooker, transfer to a cutting board and using two forks, shred the pork.
  • Return the pork to the slow cooker and stir into the sauce until evenly coated.
  • Toast the rolls, if desired.
  • Place the bottoms of the rolls, cut side up, on your serving platter and top each with ½ cup shredded pork with sauce, 1/3 cup cole slaw.

Notes

This recipe makes 4 cups shredded pork, about 2/3 cup per serving

Nutrition

Calories: 419kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 91mg | Sodium: 791mg | Potassium: 820mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 252IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 147mg | Iron: 5mg