Jamaican Jerk Pulled Pork Sandwiches
Sandwiches made from tender, juicy pulled pork in a sweet and spiced marinade. A great way to add some tropical flair to your dinner!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Total Time: 8 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs pork shoulder
- 2 tbsp Jamaican jerk seasoning
- 1 20-ounce can crushed pineapple in 100% juice
- 4 green onions, chopped
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 tbsp soy sauce *
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1 large onion, thinly sliced
- 6 whole grain burger buns, toasted *
- 7 cups mixed greens
- Salad dressing
Instructions
- Place pork in the bottom of a slow cooker and season with jerk seasoning; rub it in well.
- Separate pineapple juice from pulp. Set both aside.
- In blender, combine green onions, thyme, garlic, ginger, vinegar, soy sauce, ½ cup pineapple juice, and lime juice. Puree well. Pour over pork and top with onion slices. Cover and let cook for 8 hours on low.
- Pull pork out of the slow cooker and set on a plate. Shred meat using two forks and pulling it apart. Return to slow cooker and mix together with the juices. Pull pork out again along with onions.
- Top burger buns with pork and onions, a little crushed pineapple, and ¼ cup greens. Serve with 1 cup mixed greens topped with your favorite dressing.
Notes
*To make this dish gluten-free, use gluten-free soy sauce and buns.
If you want to make it spicy, try adding sliced habaneros to the marinade!
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