Slow Cooker Shredded Apricot Pork Sandwiches

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 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 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 high heat setting for a further 15-30 minutes or until sauce thickened.

Step 8

Return shredded pork to slow cooker. Mix well. Serve with toasted buns.