Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Cheesy Jalapeno Sandwich

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by Nancy

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This slow cooker pulled pork cheesy jalapeno sandwich is so tender and tastes heavenly.

There are so many reasons why pulled pork is a good thing.

Here are some:

-it’s so easy to make, just add all ingredients to a slow cooker and forget about it until it’s time to eat

-the house smells really good while it’s cooking

-leftovers can easily be repurposed by using them for an entirely different recipe

-it’s so tender

-it tastes wonderful with barbecue sauce, and

-it makes delicious soft tacos.

About the Ingredients

This pulled pork is seasoned with south-of-the-border flavors including two types of chili powder, cumin and oregano so it has a spicy bite to it.

When making a sandwich out of this pulled pork, an option is to use American cheese which melts in every nook and cranny of the pork and tastes really good when topped with sliced nacho jalapeno peppers.

Let’s check out the ingredients.

Slow Cooker Pulled Pork – pork shoulder or blade roast, apple cider vinegar, onion, garlic, smoked paprika, water, oregano, chipotle chili powder, ancho chili powder, ground cumin, water, salt and pepper

Pulled Pork Sandwich – soft rolls or buns, sliced American cheese, sliced hot pepper Monterrey jack cheese, sliced nacho jalapenos (from a jar)

Equipment – 5-quart slow cooker (crockpot) or larger

HOW TO MAKE THIS RECIPE

A printable recipe with the measurements and instructions is located at the bottom of this post.

For the Pulled Pork:

In a large slow cooker pot, add water, apple cider vinegar, and the pork roast.

Then on top of the pork, add half of the following ingredients…

…ancho chili powder,

chipotle chili powder,

ground cumin,

smoked paprika,

salt,

pepper,

and oregano.

With a cooking brush, spread all of the spices evenly on top of the meat.

Using a large cooking fork, turn the pork roast over on its other side.

On top of the pork add the remaining ancho chili powder, chipotle chili powder,

cumin,

smoked paprika,

salt,

pepper and oregano.

With a cooking brush, spread all of the spices evenly on top of the meat.

Top with chopped onions and garlic.

Cover the pot with a lid and cook on the low setting for 6 hours or until the pork is moist and tender.

When the pork is moist and tender, transfer it to a large shallow dish such as a casserole dish (reserve the liquid left in the slow cooker).

Using a fork in each hand, pull the pork apart into pieces.

Add a couple ladles of the liquid left in the slow cooker and mix it into the shredded pork.

Salt to taste.

Serve warm.

For the Pulled Pork Sandwiches:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Cut the rolls in half horizontally and lay them face up on a large cookie sheet.

Ladle about 1 tablespoon of liquid from the slow cooker over the insides of the rolls.

Add the pulled pork to the bottom sides of the rolls.

Then,

top with American cheese…and add the hot pepper jack cheese to the bottom sides of the rolls.

Bake in a preheated oven (at 350 degrees F.) just long enough for the cheese to melt (about 5 minutes).

Top the melted American cheese with the nacho jalapeno peppers.

Add the top side of each bun to the sandwiches.

Serve warm.

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