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    Home » Recipes » Main Course Recipes

    Apple Pulled Pork Sandwiches

    Dec 6, 2016 | by Jennifer | Last Updated: Dec 30, 2021

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    Delicious pork cooked low and slow and flavour with a touch of apple. Served on a crusty roll and topped with a homemade apple coleslaw. Perfect for feeding a crowd!

    Apple Pulled Pork Sandwiches

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    • Why you'll love this pulled pork sandwich!
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    Why you'll love this pulled pork sandwich!

    Pulled pork is always a favourite in my household. It's a great dish to cook up on a cold winter day and since it makes a lot, it's perfect for feeding a group, too. The smell is wonderful as it cooks and it doesn't need much tending. When ready, simply shred and enjoy! I love it in these pulled pork sandwiches, with a crusty bun and a simple, homemade apple coleslaw.

    And speaking of apple, it's the secret ingredient in my pulled pork as well. It disappears in to the sauce as it cooks, but lends an ever-so-subtle fruity note to the sauce. It's a perfect complement to the other flavours in the sauce. Any apple will do. Grab a nice sized one, peel, core and dice and toss it in.

    Apple Pulled Pork Sandwiches

    Key Ingredients

    Pork - start with a pork shoulder or pork butt roast, either boneless or bone-in. I tend to prefer boneless if I can and prefer to use a roast that is one piece of meat, rather than one that is tied together with butcher string. If yours is tied, remove the string before cooking.

    Apple - use any type of apple you like or have on hand.

    Chili Powder - this is the same powder you would use for a pot of chili.

    Cook's Notes

    This pulled pork can be cooked on the stove-top in a heavy Dutch oven pot or in a slow cooker. On the stove-top it should take 4 hours from start to finish. In the slow cooker, it would be about 4 hours on high or 7 or 8 hours if cooked on low. For the slow cooker, be sure to simmer a bit at the end with the lid off to thicken the sauce.

    You could also pop this one into a low oven (325F), covered for about 3 hours, or until pull-apart tender.

    Apple Pulled Pork Sandwiches

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    Apple Pulled Pork Sandwiches

    Apple flavoured BBQ pulled pork sandwiches, served on crusty rolls with apple slaw. Great Fall eating!
    Author: Jennifer
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 4 hrs
    Total Time 4 hrs 15 mins
    Course Sandwich
    Servings 8 servings

    Ingredients
     

    For pulled pork:

    • 3 1/2 - 4 lb. pork shoulder
    • 1 cup onion, diced
    • 1 red pepper, seeded and diced
    • 1 large apple, peeled, cored and diced
    • 1 6-oz. can tomato paste
    • 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
    • 1/4 cup white vinegar
    • 1/4 cup chili powder
    • 2 tsp. dry mustard
    • 2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce

    For the apple coleslaw:

    • 2 cups Purple or green cabbage, thinly sliced or shredded
    • 1/4 cup apple, cored and thinly sliced or shredded
    • 6 Tbsp mayonnaise
    • 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
    • 2 Tbsp brown sugar
    • 2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
    • 1/2 tsp salt
    • Freshly ground pepper

    To serve:

    • Crusty buns or rolls
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    Instructions
     

    • Place pork shoulder in a large, heavy bottomed Dutch oven or pot on the stove-top. If necessary, cut the pork in to a couple of large chunks to fit. Add all the rest of the ingredients to the pot. Cover and turn burner on to medium. After 10-15 minutes, stir the mixture well and flip the pork over. Cover pot, reduce heat to medium-low and allow to cook for 3-4 hours, flipping pork and stirring several times during that period.
    • For the Slow cooker, cook on high for about 4-5 hours or on low for 7-8 hours. If the roast is exposed on the top, I like to open the lid a couple of times during cooking and flip it over, but it isn’t really necessary if it’s not convenient. Cook for 20-30 minutes at the end with the lid off to thicken the sauce.
    • When pork is tender enough to pull apart with a fork, remove the pork to a rimmed baking sheet. Remove and discard any bone. Using two forks, shred the pork, discarding any fatty pieces. Return the shredded meat to the pot with the sauce and stir well. Allow to simmer over low heat for about 30 minutes, or until the sauce thickened.
    • For the apple coleslaw, combine all the coleslaw ingredients in a medium bowl and stir together well.
    • Serve on buns, topped with apple coleslaw.

    Notes

    Be sure to read the "Cook's Notes" above this recipe card, for more tips, options, substitutions and variations for this recipe!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 281kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Sodium: 18mg | Potassium: 118mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 480IU | Vitamin C: 21.9mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 0.3mg

    Nutritional information provided for general guidance only and should not be relied upon to make personal health decisions.

    Course Sandwich
    Cuisine American, Canadian
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    Comments

    1. Marianne says

      January 04, 2018 at 4:37 pm

      Hi Jennifer! I'm new to your site and am in LOVE! I just made your soft cheese bread, which looks picture perfect and is currently cooling, smelling absolutely heavenly. Dumb question: if I'm making it in the slow cooker, do I add the peppers and apples and everything in? I've had peppers turn out kind of mushy in the slow cooker before, would you recommend adding them maybe halfway through?

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      • Jennifer says

        January 04, 2018 at 6:56 pm

        Hi Marianne and thanks so much :) For this recipe, both the peppers and the apple are intended to disappear in to the sauce, acting more to flavour the sauce than to remain chunky and visible. So no need to add later at all. Enjoy!

        Reply
    2. Gerlinde / Sunncovechef says

      December 11, 2016 at 8:22 pm

      I have been looking for a good recipe for pulled pork . I'm getting familiar with my new slow cooker and this looks like a perfect recipe. Thank you!

      Reply
      • Jennifer says

        December 12, 2016 at 7:26 am

        Thanks Gerlinde! Enjoy :)

        Reply
    3. Chris Scheuer says

      December 07, 2016 at 9:16 pm

      5 stars
      It's 9pm and I haven't had dinner yet. I sure wish you were my neighbor! But maybe you wouldn't like me raiding your refrigerator at this time of night. :)
      It looks fantastic! I love the fresh with the warm comfort pork. I think I'll make this for my kids over the holidays!

      Reply
      • Jennifer says

        December 08, 2016 at 8:16 am

        Thanks Chris and your kids would love this!

        Reply
    4. Robyn says

      December 07, 2016 at 6:49 pm

      Oh, this is just heavenly, Jennifer! I love apples with pork and that coleslaw adds the perfect crunchy texture. Your photos are stunning and so colourful.
      A fabulous recipe from top to bottom :)

      Reply
      • Jennifer says

        December 08, 2016 at 8:15 am

        Thanks so much, Robyn :) Pulled pork is one of my favourites!

        Reply
    5. Cheyanne @ No Spoon Necessary says

      December 07, 2016 at 1:43 pm

      Oh my goodness food graciousness, JENNIFER! This pulled pork looks absolutely succulent and amazing!!! I love the apple flavor going on here! I may stack my sandwich so high I need to unhinge my jaw to eat it! SO GOOD! Cheers!

      Reply
      • Jennifer says

        December 07, 2016 at 2:06 pm

        Thanks so much, Cheyanne :)

        Reply
    6. Laura | Tutti Dolci says

      December 06, 2016 at 3:44 pm

      On a cold winter day, this is exactly the kind of lunch I crave! Love the combination of tender slow-cooked pork with the fresh crunch of cabbage and apple. Divine!

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      • Jennifer says

        December 06, 2016 at 8:15 pm

        Thanks Laura. It was delicious :)

        Reply
    7. sue | theviewfromgreatisland says

      December 06, 2016 at 11:27 am

      I'm plugging in my slow cooker right now, this gorgeous sandwich is almost too easy to be true!

      Reply
      • Jennifer says

        December 06, 2016 at 12:52 pm

        It is Sue! You have to love dump it all in a pot and let it cook away dishes :)

        Reply
    8. Tricia @ Saving room for dessert says

      December 06, 2016 at 10:03 am

      I've been looking for a great recipe to serve at our monthly family Sunday supper. This looks delicious and easy too. I love the flavor combination. Apples are amazing in so many recipes.

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      • Jennifer says

        December 06, 2016 at 10:23 am

        Thanks Tricia and yes, perfect to feed a crowd! This is my favourite pulled pork recipe. Lots of flavour and super sauce, the way I like it :) You can actually make a "slaw" for the topping, but I found that the purple cabbage turned the apples purple when moisture was added to the mix, which was a bit too colourful. Green cabbage would be better for a classic slaw topping.

        Reply

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