Recipes
Shopping list
- Prepare pork and begin to slow cook (6–8 hours)
- Complete pork and sauce and prepare coleslaw; serve (20 minutes)
Memphis-Style Pulled Pork
Ingredients
- 1 medium yellow onion
- 6 cloves garlic
- 2 (14 oz) cans reduced-sodium beef broth
- 1 (18 oz) bottle Memphis-style barbecue sauce
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- ⅓ cup apple cider vinegar
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 1 boneless Boston butt pork roast (about 3 ½ lb)
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons water
- 6 bakery French (or regular) hamburger buns
Steps
- Cut onion into thick slices; place in slow cooker with garlic cloves. Add broth, barbecue sauce, brown sugar, vinegar, and pepper to slow cooker and stir to combine; add pork roast gently (wash hands). Cover and cook on HIGH 6–8 hours until pork is fork-tender and 145°F.
- Remove pork from slow cooker. Combine cornstarch and water until blended; stir into sauce mixture in slow cooker and bring to a boil. Boil 4–5 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Shred pork using 2 forks. Split buns, if needed. Strain sauce into medium bowl (discard onions and garlic). Serve pork on sandwich rolls topped with sauce. (Pork makes 6 servings; sauce makes 24 servings.)
Old-Fashioned Coleslaw
Ingredients
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- ¼ teaspoon celery seeds
- ½ cup light mayonnaise
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 1 (16 oz) bag shredded coleslaw mix
Steps
- Whisk vinegar, sugar, and celery seeds in medium bowl until blended. Add mayonnaise, salt, and pepper; whisk until smooth.
- Stir in coleslaw mix until evenly coated. Chill until ready to serve. (Stir before serving.)
Serving Suggestions
- Complete your meal with French fries, sweet tea, and apple pie for dessert.
- The coleslaw can be made a day in advance; just stir before serving and enjoy.
Memphis-Style Pulled Pork
Amount per ⅙ pork and 1⁄24 sauce serving: Calories 630, Total Fat 29g, Sat Fat 10g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 160mg, Sodium 760mg, Total Carb 41g, Fiber 1g, Sugars 10g, Protein 52g, Calc 4%, Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Iron 30%
Old-Fashioned Coleslaw
Amount per ⅙ recipe serving: Calories 80, Total Fat 4.5g, Sat Fat 0.5g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 5mg, Sodium 230mg, Total Carb 9g, Fiber 2g, Sugars 3g, Protein 1g, Calc 2%, Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Iron 0%