Slow Cooker Sweet And Spicy Pulled Pork
Ingredients
For the Pork:
2.5 pounds boneless pork loin roast
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon lemon pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
Choice of BBQ sauce (optional)
Simple Slaw
2 cups shredded green cabbage
1 cup shredded red cabbage
1/4 cup grated carrot
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon white sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
For the Pork:
1. Pat the pork dry and place in a 5-quart or larger slow cooker. In a small bowl, combine brown sugar and spices. Rub the mixture over the top and sides of the pork. Drizzle the vinegar over the top.
2. Cover and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours or until pork shreds easily with a fork.
3. Optional: Preheat oven broiler. Toss shredded pork with 1 cup BBQ sauce and spread onto baking sheet. Broil 6 inches away from heat source for 4 to 6 minutes until slightly crispy.
For the Simple Slaw:
1. Place the cabbage and carrot in a large bowl.
2. Combine the olive oil, vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper in a small bowl and whisk vigorously to emulsify. Pour over the cabbage mixture and toss to coat.
3. Let sit 10 minutes before serving.
For the Pork:
2.5 pounds boneless pork loin roast
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon lemon pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
Choice of BBQ sauce (optional)
Simple Slaw
2 cups shredded green cabbage
1 cup shredded red cabbage
1/4 cup grated carrot
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon white sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
For the Pork:
1. Pat the pork dry and place in a 5-quart or larger slow cooker. In a small bowl, combine brown sugar and spices. Rub the mixture over the top and sides of the pork. Drizzle the vinegar over the top.
2. Cover and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours or until pork shreds easily with a fork.
3. Optional: Preheat oven broiler. Toss shredded pork with 1 cup BBQ sauce and spread onto baking sheet. Broil 6 inches away from heat source for 4 to 6 minutes until slightly crispy.
For the Simple Slaw:
1. Place the cabbage and carrot in a large bowl.
2. Combine the olive oil, vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper in a small bowl and whisk vigorously to emulsify. Pour over the cabbage mixture and toss to coat.
3. Let sit 10 minutes before serving.