Chipotle BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwiches
Just toss everything in the crockpot and let it cook low and slow, perfect for effortless weeknight dinners or feeding a crowd.
Servings 8 Servings
Ingredients
Slow Cooker Pulled Pork
- 3-4 pounds pork shoulder or pork butt boneless, trimmed of excess fat*
- 1 cup chicken broth, beef broth, or soda (like Coke or Dr Pepper)**
- 6-8 burger buns toasted
- pickles for serving
- 1 ¼ cups BBQ Sauce recipe below
10-Minute Sweet & Spicy Chipotle BBQ Sauce
- ⅔ cup ketchup
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- ¼ cup Worcestershire sauce
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2-3 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce use 2 peppers for a light kick
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Place the pork shoulder in the slow cooker. Pour in 1 cups of your choice of liquid. If using a bone-in shoulder, remove the bone before cooking so the pork cooks evenly.
- Cover and cook on low for 6–7 hours or high for 3–4 hours, until the pork shreds easily with a fork.
- Blend together all the ingredients for the Chipotle BBQ Sauce until smooth. Set aside.
- Transfer pork to a large plate or cutting board and shred with forks. (Optional: For crispy edges, spread pork on a sheet pan and broil 2–3 minutes.) Transfer to a bowl.
- Mix about ¾ cup of the BBQ sauce into the shredded pork. Taste and adjust with more sauce, hot sauce, salt, or pepper as needed.
- Pile about ½ cup of pulled pork onto each toasted bun. Top with extra BBQ sauce and pickles.
Notes
* Bone-in pork shoulder works, but cut the bone out first; otherwise, cooking may be uneven.
** Coke or Dr Pepper add sweetness, beef broth gives a richer flavor, and chicken broth keeps it mild and pork-forward.
Don’t Overcook the Pork: If your shredded pork is a little dry, stir in extra BBQ sauce or a bit of cooking liquid to restore moisture.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Sandwich | Calories: 610kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 69g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 28g
