Slow Cooker Shredded Apricot Pork Sandwiches
- Cuisine: American
- Course: Main Dish
- Skill Level: Advanced
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- Yield: 10
- Servings: 10-12
- Prep Time: 10m
- Cook Time: 9:00 h
- Ready In: 9:10 h
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Nutritional Info
This information is per serving.
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Calories
168 -
Fat
4.4 g -
Saturated Fat
1.4 g -
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.8 g -
Cholesterol
35 mg -
Sodium
666 mg -
Potassium
305 mg -
Carbohydrate
19 g -
Fiber
1.2 g -
Sugars
15 g -
Protein
13 g
Slow cooker shredded apricot pork sandwiches. Pork loin roast with apricot preserves, barbecue sauce, and spices cooked in slow cooker. Serve with delicious slow cooker pork recipe with toasted buns. You may also like Grilled Apricot Chicken Drumsticks
Slow Cooker Shredded Apricot Pork Sandwiches
Ingredients
- 2 medium yellow onions, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1 cup (250 ml) apricot preserves
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup barbecue sauce
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 4 pounds (2 kg) boneless pork top loin roast,trimmed of fat
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) cold water
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Method
Step 1
In a small mixing bowl, combine sliced onions, apricot preserves, brown sugar, barbecue sauce, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, and red pepper flakes. Mix well.
Step 2
Place pork roast in the slow cooker. Pour apricot mixture over roast.
Step 3
Cover slow cooker and cook on low-heat setting for 8-9 hours.
Step 4
Open the slow cooker. Using tongs, transfer cooked pork on cutting board, reserving a cooking liquid. Allow cooling. Using two forks, shred cooked meat.
Step 5
Let cooking liquid stand 5 minutes to allow fat to rise. Skim fat.
Step 6
In another mixing bowl, combine water, cornstarch, ginger, and seasoning. Blend until smooth.
Step 7
Stir in cornstarch mixture into reserved cooking liquid. Cook, uncovered, on a high-heat setting for a further 15-30 minutes, or until the sauce thickened.
Step 8
Return shredded pork to slow cooker. Mix well. Serve with toasted buns.
