Slow-Cooker Pork Sandwiches with Homemade BBQ Sauce

Name: Slow-Cooker Pork Sandwiches with Homemade BBQ Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 8 h
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons paprika; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; 1 teaspoon cumin; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon pepper; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 pork shoulder (3-4 lb); 1 onion, sliced; 3 tablespoons tomato paste; 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar; 6-8 burger buns; 2 cups ketchup; 1 cup brown sugar; 1 tablespoon mustard; 1/2 onion, finely chopped

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Prep 15 min
Total 8 hr 0 min
Ingredients 15
Servings 6

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As the weather warms up and your schedule gets hectic, the slow cooker becomes mom’s best friend to make value rich meals. At least for me, this slow cooker pork sandwich recipe is the perfect weeknight meal. It’s filling, but not costly, and brimming with flavor. Top with a simple homemade BBQ sauce, and you will like a super mom.

Ingredients

3 tablespoons paprika
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 pork shoulder (3-4 lb)
1 onion, sliced
3 tablespoons tomato paste
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
6-8 burger buns

For the homemade BBQ sauce:

2 cups ketchup
1 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon mustard
1/2 onion, finely chopped

Directions

1

Combine all the seasonings together until well incorporated. Rub the spice mix all over the pork shoulder. In a pan, heat vegetable oil. Add the pork and cook until browned on all on sides.
2

In the slow cooker, add onions to bottom. Remove pork from frying pan and add to slow cooker, including all the liquid and oil. Add remaining ingredients: tomato paste and vinegar.
3

Cook on low for 8 hours. Once cooked to desired doneness, use a fork to delicately shred the meat.
4

For the homemade BBQ sauce: While pork cooks, make a simple homemade BBQ sauce by combining all the ingredients. Mix until well incorporated.
5

Add a heaping spoonful of shredded pork on the bottom half of the bun and pour homemade BBQ sauce on top to taste. Top with other bun and serve.

Expert Tips

tip 1
Use your favorite hamburger bun to soak up the flavors.

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More About This Recipe

As the weather warms up and your schedule gets hectic, the slow cooker becomes mom’s best friend to make value rich meals. At least for me, this slow cooker pork sandwich recipe is the perfect weeknight meal. It’s filling, but not costly, and brimming with flavor. Top with a simple homemade BBQ sauce, and you will like a super mom.