Description
These Slow-Cooker Barbecue Sandwiches are a delicious and easy meal to prepare. Tender, flavorful pulled pork or chicken cooked low and slow in a savory homemade barbecue sauce, piled high on buns with your favorite toppings.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Meat:
- 2 ½ pounds boneless pork shoulder or chicken thighs, trimmed and cut into large chunks
For the Barbecue Sauce:
- 1 cup barbecue sauce (your favorite brand or homemade)
- ½ cup chicken broth or water
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Additional:
- 6 sandwich buns
- Optional toppings: coleslaw, pickles, sliced onions
Instructions
- Prepare the Meat: Place the pork or chicken in the slow cooker.
- Make the Sauce: In a bowl, combine barbecue sauce, chicken broth, vinegar, sugar, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Pour over the meat.
- Cook: Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours or high for 4-5 hours until tender.
- Shred and Serve: Shred the meat, coat in sauce, and serve on buns with toppings.
Notes
- For a spicier version, add hot sauce or cayenne to the sauce.
- Leftover meat is versatile for tacos or baked potatoes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 710mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
