Pulled Pork Sandwich with Red Cabbage and Carrot Slaw
Makes:
8 Servings
Cook Time:
8 hours
Pork shoulder is slow cooked and served on a whole wheat roll with tangy red cabbage and carrot slaw.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pound boneless pork roast (or half pork shoulder)
- 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 whole wheat dinner rolls or slider buns
- For the Carrot Slaw:
- 1 head red cabbage, shredded
- 2 carrots, shredded
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 1/4 cup vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Directions
Pulled Pork:
- 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.
Red Cabbage and Carrot Slaw:
- Put the shredded cabbage and carrots in a bowl.
- Mix the canola oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper in a small bowl and stir 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.
Notes
USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion
