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Memphis-Style Pulled Pork with Old-Fashioned Coleslaw
6 servings
8 hours, 30 minutes total (Active 30 minutes)
  • 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
  • 28 oz reduced-sodium beef broth
  • 1 (18 oz) bottle sweet and spicy 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

    1. Cut onion into thick slices; place onions and garlic in slow cooker. Add broth, barbecue sauce, brown sugar, vinegar, and pepper; stir to combine, then add pork roast (wash hands). Cover and cook on HIGH 6–8 hours until pork is fork-tender and 200°F (for shreddable).
    2. 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.
    3. Shred pork using 2 forks. Split buns, if needed. Strain sauce into medium bowl, discarding solids. Serve pork on buns, 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

    1. Whisk vinegar, sugar, and celery seeds in medium bowl until blended. Add mayonnaise, salt, and pepper; whisk until smooth.
    2. 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

If fruits and vegetables are part of this recipe, be sure to wash thoroughly.

Wash hands, utensils, and surfaces with soap and water after any contact with raw meat, seafood, or eggs.
Do not reuse marinades.
Do not rinse raw meat.

Memphis-Style Pulled Pork

Amount per ⅙ pork and 1⁄24 sauce serving: Calories 660, Total Fat 28g, Sat Fat 10g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 160mg, Sodium 770mg, Total Carb 45g, Fiber 1g, Total Sugar 12g, (Incl. 11g Added Sugars), Protein 52g, Vitamin D 10%, Calc 6%, Iron 30%, Potassium 20%

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%