Crock Pot Pulled Pork Sandwiches

a close up of a pulled pork sandwich on a brioche bun on a plate with coleslaw.

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Homemade Whiskey BBQ Sauce slow cooked with pork shoulder and served on a homemade brioche bun!

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 8

Slow Cook 5

Total Time 5 13

Servings servings

Calories 600kcal

Author Tracy

Equipment

Ingredients

Pulled Pork

3 lb pork shoulder boneless
2 teaspoons oil
2 cups Whiskey BBQ Sauce

Classic Slaw

1 cup green cabbage shredded
1 cup purple cabbage shredded
1/2 cup shredded carrot
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/8 teaspoon black ground pepper

Sandwiches

Brioche Buns or any of your other favorites!

Instructions

Prep Pork: Trim off some of the excess fat from the pork shoulder.
Sear Pork: Heat oil in a large skillet on medium-high and then add the pork shoulder. Sear on high for about 2-3 minutes on all sides.
Slow Cook: Add seared pork shoulder to the crock pot and pour over BBQ sauce. Cook on high for 5-6 hours or on low for 8-10 hrs until pork it fork tender and the internal temp is at least 195℉.
Make Slaw: Add shredded cabbage and carrot to a bowl and mix. Add mayo, vinegar, lemon juice, sugar, salt, and pepper to a small bowl and mix well, and then add to the cabbage and carrot. Mix well so that it all is well combined.
Shred Pork: When the pork is done, use two forks to shred the pork in the crock pot. Mix well with the sauce/liquid.
Enjoy: Create the sandwiches by adding pulled pork and slaw to a homemade brioche bun and enjoy!

Notes

Make Ahead

This is a great meal to prep and make ahead. Prep the Whiskey BBQ Sauce up to a week in advance, the Brioche buns 3 day (or frozen 3 months) in advance, and the slaw a day in advance.

Substitutions

BBQ Sauce: Use your favorite! We, of course, love our Whiskey BBQ Sauce, but our Best BBQ Sauce From Scratch and Blueberry BBQ Sauce are also great!

Customize

Make this pork and serve it in a variety of ways! Sandwiches, sliders, tacos, nachos, burritos, in a little egg scramble, the possibilities are endless!

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