Pulled Pork Sandwich with Red Cabbage and Carrot Slaw
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Ingredients
- 1 half pork shoulder (bone-in)
- 1 1/2 cups cider or white vinegar (or a combination of both)
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 8 100% whole wheat dinner rolls or slider buns
- 1 head red cabbage (shredded)
- 2 carrots (scrubbed and shredded)
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 1/4 cup vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Put everything in the slow cooker and turn the heat to medium. Cook, undisturbed, for 8 hours or until it is fork-tender (about 190 °F with a meat thermometer).
- Remove the pork from the slow cooker but keep the liquid. While still hot, use two forks to shred the meat. Remove any fat found between the shreds.
- Skim as much fat as possible from the liquid in the slow cooker. Add about 1 cup of the cooking liquid to the shredded pork.
- Put the shredded cabbage and carrots in a bowl.
- Mix the canola oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper in a small bowl and stir or whisk well.
- Add the dressing to the cabbage mixture and coat thoroughly.
- Add 1/2 cup of pulled pork to each roll or bun and top with 1/2 cup cabbage and carrot slaw. Serve right away.
Nutrition
| Calories | 487 |
|---|---|
| Protein | 42 g |
| Total Fat | 28 g |
| Saturated Fat | 8 g |
| Cholesterol | 140 mg |
| Sodium | 454 mg |
| Carbohydrates | 14 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 3 g |
U.S. Department of Agriculture, MyPlate Kitchen (public domain), via the Internet Archive. Source: USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion