Slow Cooker Jerk Pork Sandwiches Food

SLOW-COOKER JERK PORK SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Spray 3- to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Remove netting or strings from pork roast; cut pork into 2-inch pieces. Place pork and onion in cooker. Sprinkle with jerk seasoning; toss to coat. Pour chili sauce over top.
• Cover and cook on Low heat setting 9 to 11 hours.
• Place pork on cutting board; use 2 forks to pull pork into shreds. Return pork to cooker. Mix corn relish and cilantro in small bowl. To serve, layer lettuce, pork mixture and corn relish in pita fold breads.

SLOW-COOKER PULLED JERK PORK SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Spray 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Remove fat from pork. Rub jerk seasoning over pork; sprinkle with thyme. Place pork in slow cooker. Sprinkle with onion. Pour cola over pork.
• Cover; cook on Low heat setting 8 to 10 hours.
• Remove pork from slow cooker; reserve 1/2 cup juices. Use 2 forks to pull pork into shreds. Place pork in slow cooker. Stir in barbecue sauce and reserved juices. Increase heat setting to High. Cover; cook 30 to 45 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Spoon filling onto buns.

SLOW-COOKER ROAST PORK SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Season the pork generously with salt and pepper and rub all over with the fennel seeds. Transfer to a 6- to 8-quart slow cooker and add the rosemary, bay leaf, garlic and olive oil. Cover and cook on low until the meat is browned in spots and tender, 7 hours.
• Pull the pork apart with tongs or 2 large forks. Discard any large chunks of fat and discard the rosemary and bay leaf. Toss the meat in the juices; season with salt and pepper.
• Cut the bread crosswise into 4 pieces and split each piece open. Toast the bread, if desired. Divide the cheese among the bottom halves of the bread, then top with the meat, leaving the juices in the slow cooker. Top the sandwiches with the giardiniera plus a drizzle of giardiniera brine, the pepperoncini and arugula.
• Strain the juices from the slow cooker into a liquid measuring cup, then pour into small ramekins or cups. Serve with the sandwiches for dipping.

SLOW COOKED PORK SANDWICHES WITH SPICY APRICOT MUSTARD

Steps:

• Preheat a sous vide machine in a water bath to 140 degrees F.
• Sprinkle the pork tenderloin with salt and pepper. Combine the fennel seeds, garlic, pepperoncini peppers, rosemary and 1/4 cup olive oil in a blender and blend until smooth. Rub the marinade over the pork, then place the pork into a sous vide or food-safe freezer bag. Remove the air from the bag and seal. Place the pork in the sous vide bath and cook for 1 hour 30 minutes. Remove the pork from the bag and allow the pork to rest for 10 minutes.
• Heat a grill, large saute pan or grill pan over high heat. Add the pork and sear on all sides until browned, 5 to 6 minutes total. Set aside.
• Combine the apricot jam, brown mustard and pickle juice in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
• Slice the baguette in half lengthwise. Brush the cut side of the baguette with the remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill until
• lightly toasted, 2 to 3 minutes. Spread the mustard mixture over the inside of the baguette. Slice the pork into thin slices and arrange on the bottom half of the baguette. Top with the red onions and arugula, followed by the top half of the baguette. Slice into sandwich-size pieces, 3 to 4 inches long.

SLOW COOKED PULLED JERK PORK SANDWICHES

Steps:

• 1. Spray 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Remove fat from pork. Rub jerk seasoning over pork; sprinkle with thyme. Place pork in slow cooker. Sprinkle with onion. Pour cola over pork.
• 2. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 8 to 10 hours.
• 3. Remove pork from slow cooker; reserve 1/2 cup juices. Use 2 forks to pull pork into shreds. Place pork in slow cooker. Stir in barbecue sauce and reserved juices. Increase heat setting to High. Cover; cook 30 to 45 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Spoon filling onto buns.

SLOW-COOKER PULLED PORK SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Combine 1 tablespoon brown sugar, the paprika, mustard powder, cumin, 2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a small bowl. Rub the spice mixture all over the pork.
• Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet; add the pork and cook, turning, until browned on all sides, 5 minutes. Remove the pork and transfer to a plate; whisk 3/4 cup water into the drippings in the skillet. Transfer the liquid to a 5-to-6-quart slow cooker.
• Add the vinegar, tomato paste, the remaining 2 tablespoons brown sugar and 2 cups water to the slow cooker and whisk to combine. Add the pork, cover and cook on low, 8 hours.
• Remove the pork and transfer to a cutting board. Strain the liquid into a saucepan, bring to a boil and cook until reduced by half, about 10 minutes. Season with salt. Roughly chop the pork and mix in a bowl with 1 cup of the reduced cooking liquid, and salt and vinegar to taste. Serve on buns with barbecue sauce and coleslaw.

SLOW-COOKER BBQ PORK SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Place meat in Slow Cooker; top with onions and barbecue sauce. Cover with lid. Cook on LOW 8 to 10 hours (or on HIGH 4 to 5 hours).
• Remove meat from Slow Cooker; cut off and discard excess fat. Chop meat into small pieces or shred with fork. Return to Slow Cooker; stir to coat with sauce.
• Fill rolls with meat mixture and Singles just before serving.

SLOW-COOKER PULLED PORK SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In small bowl, mix 3 tablespoons brown sugar, the chili powder, 2 teaspoons salt and the pepper. Rub mixture all over pork. Place in 4 1/2- to 5-quart slow cooker.
• Pour broth and 1/4 cup of the vinegar over pork. Cover and cook on High heat setting 4 hours.
• In medium bowl, beat mayonnaise, 3 tablespoons vinegar, 2 tablespoons brown sugar and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Stir in coleslaw mix. Cover and refrigerate at least 30 minutes but no longer than 4 hours.
• Remove pork to cutting board, and shred using 2 forks. Reserve 1 cup of the cooking liquid. Discard remaining cooking liquid. In medium bowl, mix reserved cooking liquid with barbecue sauce and remaining 1/4 cup vinegar; return to slow cooker with shredded pork. Cover and cook on Low heat setting about 20 minutes or until warmed.
• Using slotted spoon, spoon about 1/2 cup pork mixture on bottom half of each bun. Top each with about 1/4 cup coleslaw. Cover with top halves of buns. Pork mixture can be kept warm on Low heat setting up to 2 hours; stir occasionally.