Name: Slow Cooker Balsamic and Honey Pulled Pork Sandwiches Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 8 h 20 min
Yield: 7
Ingredients: 3 lb Boneless Pork Shoulder Roast; ½ cup low sodium chicken broth; 1 cup yellow onion; ½ tsp dried thyme; ½ tsp dried rosemary; 1 cup balsamic vinegar; ¾ cup ketchup; ⅓ cup honey; ¼ cup dark brown sugar; 1 tbsp Worcestershire; 1 tbsp dijon mustard; 2 cloves garlic; salt and freshly ground black pepper; hamburger buns; coleslaw

slow cooker balsamic and honey pulled pork sandwiches recipe

How To Make Slow Cooker Balsamic and Honey Pulled Pork Sandwiches

For these scrumptious pulled pork sandwiches, the meat is slow-cooked in broth and herbs, then tossed with a sweet and tangy dressing.

Preparation: 15 minutes

Cooking: 8 hours 20 minutes

Total: 8 hours 35 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

3lbboneless pork shoulder roast
½cuplow sodium chicken broth
1cupyellow onion,chopped
½tspdried thyme
½tspdried rosemary
1cupbalsamic vinegar
¾cupketchup
⅓cuphoney
¼cupdark brown sugar,or light, packed
1tbspWorcestershire
1tbspDijon mustard
2clovesgarlic,minced
salt and freshly ground black pepper
hamburger buns
coleslaw,optional

Instructions

Trim fat from the pork roast, then place roast in a slow cooker and pour broth over top.
Top evenly with onions, thyme rosemary, and lightly sprinkle with pepper. Cover and cook on Low for 8 to 9 hours or High for 4½ hours.
During the last 30 minutes of roast cooking, in a medium saucepan whisk together balsamic vinegar, ketchup, honey, brown sugar, Worcestershire, mustard, garlic, ½ teaspoon pepper. Season with salt to taste.
Bring the sauce to a boil over medium heat, then reduce to a simmer and cook for about 20 to 25 minutes, stirring occasionally until slightly thickened.
Remove pork from slow cooker, then shred while removing any fat.
Drain onions and broth from slow cooker and discard. Return shredded pork to slow cooker set on warm heat at this point.
Pour in balsamic sauce mixture and toss to evenly coat. Serve in buns with coleslaw if desired.