Best Slow Cooked Pork Sandwiches With Spicy Apricot Mustard Recipes

SLOW-COOKER ROAST PORK SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Season the pork generously with salt and pepper and rub all over with the fennel seeds. Transfer to a 6- to 8-quart slow cooker and add the rosemary, bay leaf, garlic and olive oil. Cover and cook on low until the meat is browned in spots and tender, 7 hours.
• Pull the pork apart with tongs or 2 large forks. Discard any large chunks of fat and discard the rosemary and bay leaf. Toss the meat in the juices; season with salt and pepper.
• Cut the bread crosswise into 4 pieces and split each piece open. Toast the bread, if desired. Divide the cheese among the bottom halves of the bread, then top with the meat, leaving the juices in the slow cooker. Top the sandwiches with the giardiniera plus a drizzle of giardiniera brine, the pepperoncini and arugula.
• Strain the juices from the slow cooker into a liquid measuring cup, then pour into small ramekins or cups. Serve with the sandwiches for dipping.

SLOW-COOKER PULLED PORK SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Combine 1 tablespoon brown sugar, the paprika, mustard powder, cumin, 2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a small bowl. Rub the spice mixture all over the pork.
• Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet; add the pork and cook, turning, until browned on all sides, 5 minutes. Remove the pork and transfer to a plate; whisk 3/4 cup water into the drippings in the skillet. Transfer the liquid to a 5-to-6-quart slow cooker.
• Add the vinegar, tomato paste, the remaining 2 tablespoons brown sugar and 2 cups water to the slow cooker and whisk to combine. Add the pork, cover and cook on low, 8 hours.
• Remove the pork and transfer to a cutting board. Strain the liquid into a saucepan, bring to a boil and cook until reduced by half, about 10 minutes. Season with salt. Roughly chop the pork and mix in a bowl with 1 cup of the reduced cooking liquid, and salt and vinegar to taste. Serve on buns with barbecue sauce and coleslaw.

SHREDDED APRICOT PORK SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Combine the onions, preserves, brown sugar, barbecue sauce, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce and pepper flakes in a small bowl.
• Place the pork roast in the slow cooker.
• Pour the apricot mixture over the roast.
• Cover and cook on low for 8 to 9 hours.
• Transfer the pork to a cutting board; cool slightly.
• Shred the pork with 2 forks.
• Let the cooking liquid stand for 5 minutes to allow the fat to rise.
• Skim and discard fat.
• Blend the water, cornstarch, ginger, salt and pepper until smooth.
• Whisk the cornstarch mixture into the cooking liquid.
• Cook, uncovered, on high 15 to 30 minutes, or until thickened.
• Return the shredded pork to the slow cooker; mix well.
• Serve on the toasted buns.

SLOW COOKER BBQ APRICOT PULLED PORK SANDWICH RECIPE

Steps:

• Combine barbecue sauce, apricot preserves, dry onion soup mix, dijon mustard, and soy sauce in a medium bowl.
• Place pork roast in a slow cooker sprayed with nonstick cooking spray. Pour sauce over meat.
• Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or high for 4-5 hours.
• Shred meat with two forks and use a slotted spoon to serve on buns or rolls.

1-2-3 PORK TENDERLOIN WITH APRICOT-MUSTARD GLAZE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450°F. In a small bowl, mix together salt, thyme and pepper; rub over pork.
• Heat oil in large, heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Place pork in skillet; cook turning with a tongs, until nicely browned, about 4 minutes per side. Remove; place in 15x10-inch baking pan with sides.
• In same skillet over medium heat, add orange juice and mustard, using a whisk to scrape up any browned bits from the bottom. Remove from heat. Stir in the brown sugar, orange zest and apricots. Spoon mixture over pork.
• Bake, uncovered, basting with the sauce occasionally about 20 minutes or until pork has slight blush of pink in center and meat thermometer inserted in center reads 160°F.
• Remove from oven; cover and let stand 10 minutes before serving.
• To serve, set pork on cutting board; slice into medallions, cutting at a diagonal going with the grain of the meat.