Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Sandwiches with Pineapple Relish
Pork roast slow-cooked to perfection, served on buns and topped with a tropical-inspired pineapple relish. A sweet and savory twist on pulled pork sandwiches that your whole family will love!
Recipe adapted from Food Network
Recipe adapted from Food Network
Recipe - ST. LOUIS PARK (+Wines & Spirits)
Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Sandwiches with Pineapple Relish
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1 boneless pork butt or shoulder (about 5 pounds)
L&B Island Breeze Seasoning
1 cup sliced onion
Cherry tomatoes
2 cups water or chicken stock
Grilled Pineapple Relish: Oil for grilling or sautéing
1 fresh pineapple, skinned, cored and cut into 1-inch slices
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon peeled and grated fresh ginger
1 lime, juiced
1 jalapeno, seeded and diced
½ red onion, diced
Kosher salt, to taste
freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Sandwich buns, for serving
Directions
- FOR THE ROAST PORK: In a skillet over high heat, sear the pork on all sides until fully browned, about 2-3 minutes per side. Transfer to slow cooker.
- Reduce heat to medium and add 1 cup of sliced onions to the skillet. Cook until softened and translucent.
- To the skillet, add cherry tomatoes and L&B Island Breeze Seasoning. Increase heat to medium-high and cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Slowly add the water or stock to the skillet, scraping the bottom of pan to deglaze.
- Add the onion-tomato mixture to the slow cooker and cook on low for 5-6 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, until pork is cooked through and tender. Pull apart with two forks or chop.
- FOR THE PINEAPPLE SALSA: Brush each side of the pineapple slices with oil.
- Grill or sauté until dark grill marks appear or pineapple becomes glazed and dark brown, 3-5 minutes per side.
- Chop the pineapple and add it to a bowl with cilantro, ginger, lime juice, jalapeño and onions. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
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Makes 4 servings
Premium All-Natural Pork Boneless Shoulder Roast, 3.5 Pound
$22.72 avg/ea$6.49/lb
L&B Island Breeze Seafood Seasoning, 2.8 Ounce
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Vidalia Yellow Sweet Onions, 1.25 Pound
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NatureSweet Constellation Medley Cherry Tomatoes, 16.5 Ounce
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L&B Organic Chicken Broth, 32 Ounce
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L&B Grapeseed Oil, 16.9 Ounce
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L&B Fresh Peeled & Cored Pineapple, 16 Ounce
$6.99$0.44/oz
Fresh Cilantro Bunch, 1 Each
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Ginger Root, 1 Pound
$6.99/lb$6.99/lb
Limes, 0.33 Pound
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Jalapeno Peppers, 0.1 Pound
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Red Onions, 1 Pound
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Morton Coarse Kosher Salt, 3 Pound
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L&B Cracked Black Pepper, 1.7 Ounce
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L&B Brioche Burger Buns, 4 Each
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Directions
- FOR THE ROAST PORK: In a skillet over high heat, sear the pork on all sides until fully browned, about 2-3 minutes per side. Transfer to slow cooker.
- Reduce heat to medium and add 1 cup of sliced onions to the skillet. Cook until softened and translucent.
- To the skillet, add cherry tomatoes and L&B Island Breeze Seasoning. Increase heat to medium-high and cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Slowly add the water or stock to the skillet, scraping the bottom of pan to deglaze.
- Add the onion-tomato mixture to the slow cooker and cook on low for 5-6 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, until pork is cooked through and tender. Pull apart with two forks or chop.
- FOR THE PINEAPPLE SALSA: Brush each side of the pineapple slices with oil.
- Grill or sauté until dark grill marks appear or pineapple becomes glazed and dark brown, 3-5 minutes per side.
- Chop the pineapple and add it to a bowl with cilantro, ginger, lime juice, jalapeño and onions. Season with salt and pepper to taste.