These Crockpot BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwiches are the perfect addition to your Juneteenth menu. Slow-cooked to perfection this recipe is easy to make and makes for delicious sandwiches that can easily feed the whole family.
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How to make Crockpot BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwiches
Add smoked paprika, ground garlic, ground mustard, cayenne powder, brown sugar, kosher salt, chili powder. Rub spices all around the pork and completely cover.
In a medium sized bowl add bbq sauce, water, and apple cider vinegar and mix until well combined.
Add yellow onion to the crockpot. Then place pork on top of the yellow onion. Pour bbq mixture into crockpot. Place crockpot lid on top and cook for 8 hours on low.
Shred cooked pork using 2 forks. Scoop juices from crockpot onto shredded pork to moisten. Drizzle additional bbq sauce for more flavor and mix.
Serve the pulled pork with toasted brioche buns and coleslaw to make sandwiches.
Check out the other recipes in the Juneteenth Cookout here:
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Jalapeno Cornbread Muffins by Chef Curl Ardee
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Tamarind BBQ Wings by Just Add Hot Sauce
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Strawberry Lemonade Sangria by Nik Snacks
Brown Sugar Caramel No-Churn Ice Cream by Open Invitation Entertainment
Strawberry Basil Pineapple Mocktail by Orchids + Sweet Tea
Lemon Meringue Tart by Peaches 2 Peaches
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Grilled Maque Choux Salad by Savor and Sage
Savannah Red Rice by Seasoned To Taste
Country Style Potato Salad by Sense & Edibility
Deviled Eggs by Slight Kitchen Werk
Rum Punch by Sweet & Sorrel
Mint Julep by Sweet Tea + Thyme
Almond Peach Cake by That Green Lyfe
Strawberry Cobbler Galette by The Dana Renée Way
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Crockpot BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwiches
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon ground garlic
- 1 ½ teaspoon ground mustard
- ½ teaspoon cayenne powder
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 2 teaspoon chili powder
- 3-4 pound pork shoulder
- 1 yellow onion peeled and quartered
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- ¾ cup water
- 1 ¼ cup BBQ sauce + extra for serving
- coleslaw
- brioche burger buns
Instructions
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Add smoked paprika, ground garlic, ground mustard, cayenne powder, brown sugar, kosher salt, chili powder. Rub spices all around the pork and completely cover.
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In a medium sized bowl add bbq sauce, water, and apple cider vinegar and mix until well combined.
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Add yellow onion to the crockpot. Then place pork on top of the yellow onion. Pour bbq mixture into crockpot. Place crockpot lid on top and cook for 8 hours on low.
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Shred cooked pork using 2 forks. Scoop juices from crockpot onto shredded pork to moisten. Drizzle additional bbq sauce for more flavor and mix.
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Serve the pulled pork with toasted brioche buns and coleslaw to make sandwiches.
Recipe Notes
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