Balsamic and Honey Pulled Pork Sandwiches
Ingredients
The pork
-
2 ½ - 3
lb
boneless pork shoulder roast
-
½
cup
low-sodium chicken broth
-
1
small
yellow onion, chopped
-
½
tsp
dried thyme
-
½
tsp
dried rosemary
-
2
cloves
garlic, minced
-
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
The sauce
-
1
cup
balsamic vinegar
-
¾
cup
ketchup
-
⅓
cup
honey
-
¼
cup
packed dark brown sugar
-
1
Tbsp
Worcestershire sauce
-
1
Tbsp
Dijon mustard
For serving
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Hamburger buns
-
Coleslaw (optional)
Instructions
- Trim the fat from the pork roast and place it in a slow cooker, pouring the broth over it.
- Top the pork with onions, thyme, rosemary, and sprinkle with pepper.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 8 to 9 hours or HIGH for 4 ½ hours.
- In the last 30 minutes of cooking, whisk together the balsamic vinegar, ketchup, honey, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, garlic, and pepper in a saucepan.
- Bring the sauce to a boil over medium heat, then reduce to a simmer and cook until slightly thickened, about 20 to 25 minutes.
- Remove the pork from the slow cooker, shred it, and discard any fat.
- Drain the onions and broth from the slow cooker, return the shredded pork, and set the slow cooker on warm.
- Pour the balsamic sauce over the pork and toss to coat.
- Serve the pulled pork in buns with coleslaw if desired.
Nutrition Facts (estimated)
Servings
7
Calories
434
Total fat
10g
Total carbohydrates
58g
Total protein
27g
Sodium
596mg
Cholesterol
73mg
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