Slow Cooker Kauai Pulled Pork Sandwich
Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Sandwich is spicy and tangy – the coffee gives it a fabulous smokey roasted flavor. The Slow Cooker does all the work for you!
Fall and winter is a great time to enjoy those easy meals that are slow cooked all day long.
Kauai Pulled Pork Sandwich
I mean why work that hard getting your meal together when you don’t have to right? Pork is great in the slow cooker. It’s a terrific way to get all that big, slow cooked flavor. The pork simmers away all day long. When you get home, simply make a simple coleslaw to top off this sandwich!
Kauai Pulled Pork
Inspired by our visit to the Kauai Coffee Plantation this Pulled Pork Sandwich is the perfect combination of delicious slow cooked pork. It is spicy and tangy. The coffee gives it a smokey roasted flavor that you don’t normally achieve with a slow cooker. Perfect for a bbq or tailgate party!
You can read all about our visit to the Kauai Coffee Plantation!
Kauai Pulled Pork Sandwich
Ingredients
- 1 3.5 lb whole pork loin - can also use bone-in pork butt 5-6 lbs.
- 3 tablespoons freshly ground coffee grounds
- 1 onion
- 2 tablespoons chopped garlic
- 1/2 cup cider vinegar
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup stone ground mustard
- 1/4 cup Buffalo Sauce I used Frank's Red Hot Buffalo Sauce
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Place the pork loin in the slow cooker. Peel the onion and place the remaining ingredients in a bowl and mix thoroughly. Pour everything over the pork loin into the slow cooker. Put the lid on tightly. Cook for eight hours on high.
- While this is cooking prepare a coleslaw salad and toast the burger buns. This is a big sloppy sandwich and you'll want the buns toasted so they hold up well to all of the ingredients.
- When the cooking is complete, remove the pork from the cooker. Place it in a large bowl to cool and shred.
- Reserve the cooking liquid. Pour it thru a sieve, you should have about 3 cups of liquid. Add this to a heavy bottom sauce pan and add 1 1/2 cups of water and one 8 oz. can of tomato sauce. Bring the mixture to a boil and boil until it's reduced by half. Keep an eye on it as you don't want it to boil over or scorch - this will take about 20 minutes. The sauce will thicken just a bit - it is tangy and delicious!
- When the sauce is done, assemble the sandwiches - top with pork, sauce and a big dollop of coleslaw.
Nutrition
Easy and flavorful, Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Sandwich is spicy and tangy. The coffee gives it a fabulous smokey roasted flavor and your Slow Cooker does all the work for you! How easy is that?
If you’re looking for a great side dish to go along with this yummy pulled pork sandwich, my Rainbow Fruit Salad would add a bright fresh flavor or if you’re looking for a pasta salad serve Antipasto Pasta Salad along side. It’s a real crowd pleaser!
Marye says
July 12, 2015 at 9:57 pmI love the idea of the red hot sauce in this sandwich! Pinning.
Bowl Me Over says
July 13, 2015 at 7:53 amGreat Marye – I hope you give it a try, I think you’ll really enjoy it!
Judy@ImBoredLetsGo says
July 13, 2015 at 6:02 amJust pinned this…looks yummy and I’ve been wanting to try something like this for a while now!
Bowl Me Over says
July 13, 2015 at 7:52 amAwesome, I hope you enjoy it Judy. Thanks for stopping by!
Christie says
July 13, 2015 at 7:05 amI love the coffee in the pork. What a great way to add flavor.
Bowl Me Over says
July 13, 2015 at 7:52 amThanks Christie!
The Food Hunter says
July 13, 2015 at 8:27 amThis looks delicious! I remember these sandwiches from our trip to Hawaii
Bowl Me Over says
July 13, 2015 at 12:38 pmYUM!!!
Laura says
July 13, 2015 at 10:45 amThis looks wonderful–I am intrigued by the coffee grounds!
Bowl Me Over says
July 13, 2015 at 12:36 pmThanks Laura, I hope you give it a try!
Amber | Caleigh's Kitchen says
July 13, 2015 at 12:46 pmDebra – this sandwich looks perfect! My husband loves to put coleslaw on his pulled pork sandwiches! YUM!!
Bowl Me Over says
July 15, 2015 at 8:41 amIt’s a great combo, right with you there!!
Healing Tomato says
July 13, 2015 at 5:27 pmThis looks like a very hearty and comfort food meal. Great recipe, Debra.
Bowl Me Over says
July 15, 2015 at 8:42 amThank you so much!!
Sandi Gaertner (@sandigtweets) says
July 13, 2015 at 9:39 pmThis is some amazing looking sandwich….pulled pork is one of my favorites.
Bowl Me Over says
July 15, 2015 at 8:42 amThanks Sandi!
Michelle @ The Complete Savorist says
July 15, 2015 at 12:07 amI would love some of that right now.
Bowl Me Over says
July 21, 2015 at 4:02 pmYum, yum, yum!
Michelle @ The Complete Savorist says
July 15, 2015 at 12:08 amThat is a GORGEOUS sandwich. OH YES.
Bowl Me Over says
July 15, 2015 at 8:37 amYes, this will bring out the carnivore in a gal huh? 😀
lizzy says
July 15, 2015 at 8:26 amYou had me at pulled pork…. pinning now! I love doing recipes like this for my boyfriend, looks mouthwatering!
Bowl Me Over says
July 15, 2015 at 8:35 amYes, this is a guy kinda meal 😀
Pug @ Pug's Modern Life says
July 16, 2015 at 4:06 amO M G. Pulled pork is a winner any which way, but you’ve just blown it out of the water– COFFEE??? MY FAVOURITE??? You’ve inspired me, now I’ve gotta try coffee-ing up stuff to make it 100% more awesome.
Bowl Me Over says
July 21, 2015 at 4:02 pmGreat! I can’t wait to hear what you come up with! I think it’s a great ingredient.
christine says
July 16, 2015 at 5:18 amOh the coffee is a welcomed addition to this pork! See, I think I must go to Hawaii so I can learn such things, too. Don’t ya think? 🙂
Sandra says
July 16, 2015 at 11:18 pmI’ve made pulled pork several times, but never with coffee! Love your recipe and can’t wait to give this a try.
Joy @ Joy Love Food says
July 17, 2015 at 5:36 amI love making pulled pork in the slow cooker, great idea to add coffee, it sounds delicious!