Pulled Pork Sandwiches

Ingredients:

2 1/2 tablespoons dark-brown sugar

1 tablespoon paprika

1 teaspoon chili powder

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon crushed black pepper

1 boneless pork butt or shoulder (about 2 1/2 pounds), trimmed

1 cup chicken broth

2 tablespoons cider vinegar

2 tablespoons ketchup

6 hamburger buns

Directions:

In a small bowl, stir together 1 tablespoon of the sugar, the paprika, chili powder, cumin and pepper; set aside.

Lay pork on a work surface and sprinkle all sides with spice rub; rub well into meat. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour or overnight.

Unwrap pork and place in slow cooker with chicken broth. Cover and cook on high for 6 hours or low for 8 hours. Remove pork from slow cooker and cut into large chunks; let stand for 20 minutes or until cool enough to handle.

While pork is cooling, pour cooking liquid into a fat separator. Pour de-fatted liquid into small saucepan. Heat over medium-high heat. Whisk in vinegar, ketchup and remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons brown sugar. Cook until sugar has dissolved, about 2 minutes; set aside.

Using forks or your hands, pull meat into shreds, discarding excess fat, and place in bowl. Stir in sauce and put 1/2 cup meat on each bun. Serve immediately.

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