Going out to eat regularly takes away a part of the monthly budget. However, after a long day at the office, the thought of going home and cooking dinner is simply too exhausting to think about.
The crockpot is a kitchen appliance that has been around for several years. Around 1970, the Rival Company® purchased a company called Naxon, which was responsible for the invention of the “Beanery Multi-Purpose Cooker”.
In 1971, Rival® reintroduced the cooker under the name “Crock-Pot”. It was not until 1974 that the update was made that provided removable and easier to wash stoneware cooking inserts. Although “crock-pot” is a brand name Rival® gives to the appliance, it is a term commonly used today to describe any brand of this useful kitchen helper.
Electric pots are ideal for soups, meats, main dishes, vegetables, sauces, side dishes and even desserts. These kitchen wonders cook on low power and very slowly, making them inexpensive to use.
Here’s a quick and easy dish for those busy workers who need a delicious dinner but don’t want to spend hours in the kitchen.
Savory Crockpot Pork BBQ Sandwiches Ingredients
- 2-3 pounds pork roast*
- sea salt
- fresh ground pepper
- Preferred commercial barbecue sauce brand**
- dill chips
- fresh hamburger buns
- Homemade coleslaw (optional)
Savory Crockpot Pork BBQ Sandwiches Instructions
- Place the meat in the pressure cooker. You can cook the meat the night before and refrigerate it the next morning until dinner time, or turn the pot on when you leave for work in the morning.
- Do not add water. Filling the crockpot with water is a great temptation for many people, but it is not necessary when cooking roasts.
- Cook the meat over low heat for 8 to 10 hours.
- Remove any liquid/drip and wipe the inside of the pot with a paper towel.***
- Shred meat, trim fat, and return to pot.
- Salt and pepper to taste.
- Add barbecue sauce.
- Let reheat after adding sauce.
- Heat the paper towel-wrapped buns in the microwave on low for a few seconds.
- Heap of BBQ pork meat in buns.
- Add dill pickles and coleslaw (optional).
- Add more barbecue sauce if you like.
- Enjoy!
recipe notes
* Pork can be substituted for chicken or beef.
**Homemade barbecue sauce is also great, if you have the time to prepare it.
***If you cooked beef instead, the fat from the beef can be saved to make Yorkshire pudding. Chicken juices can be used for broth, soup or gravy.
Ideas for Serving Tasty Crockpot Pork BBQ Sandwiches
- Dill pickles on the sandwich and on the side
- Southern Style Baked Beans
- homemade coleslaw
- Iced tea or lemonade
- Try putting coleslaw on the sandwich.
- Onion salad is also good on barbecue sandwiches.
I hope you give this recipe a try and enjoy it a lot. Keep an eye out for more crockpot posts for quick and easy meals your whole family will love. Bon Appetite!