Slow-Cooker Pulled Jerk Pork Sandwiches

Name: Slow-Cooker Pulled Jerk Pork Sandwiches
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 1 h 38 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 boneless pork shoulder (2 1/2 lb/1.3 kg); 1 tablespoon (15 mL) Jamaican jerk seasoning (dry); 1/4 teaspoon (1 mL) dried thyme leaves; 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup/125 mL); 1 cup (250 mL) cola; 2 cups (500 mL) barbecue sauce; 8 sandwich buns or flour tortillas (8 to 10 inch)

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Prep 5 min
Total 1 hr 38 min
Servings 8

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BBQ? Jamaican jerk seasoning and cola pull this pork sandwich flavour to the top.

Created Aug 9, 2016

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Ingredients

1 boneless pork shoulder (2 1/2 lb/1.3 kg)
1 tablespoon (15 mL) Jamaican jerk seasoning (dry)
1/4 teaspoon (1 mL) dried thyme leaves
1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup/125 mL)
1 cup (250 mL) cola
2 cups (500 mL) barbecue sauce
8 sandwich buns or flour tortillas (8 to 10 inch)

Steps

1

Spray 3 1/2- to 4-quart (L) 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 (125 mL) 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.

Expert Tips

Tip 1
Serve With: Fresh fruits, like sliced mango and pineapple, partner nicely with these sandwiches.
Tip 2
Success: Use 2 forks to pull pork into shreds.