Pulled Jerk Pork Sandwiches

Pulled pork, a favorite style of Southern and some Southeastern barbecues, refers to the method of preparing the cooked pork by pulling it apart with your fingers or two forks.

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Calories 340
Fat 7g
Saturated Fat 2g
Sodium 710mg

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NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 340
Calories from Fat: 60),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 7g; 7%
(Saturated Fat 2g, 2% Trans Fat 0g 0% ),
Cholesterol: 60mg; 60%;
Sodium: 710mg; 710%;
Total Carbohydrate: 36g; 36%
(Dietary Fiber 3g 3% Sugars 21g 21% ),
Protein: 33g; 33%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 4%;
Vitamin C: 2%;
Calcium: 8%;
Iron: 10%;

Exchanges:

1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 3 Very Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

2 1/2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Prep Time 5 min
Total Time 0 min
Servings 8

Ingredients

2: 1/2-lb pork boneless shoulder

1: tablespoon Jamaican jerk seasoning (dry)

1/4: teaspoon dried thyme leaves

1: medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)

1: cup cola

1 1/4: cups barbecue sauce

1/2: cup water

8: sandwich buns or flour tortillas (8 to 10 inch)

Directions

1 If pork comes in netting or is tied, do not remove. Spray 3 1/2- to 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Rub jerk seasoning over pork; sprinkle with thyme. Place pork in cooker. Sprinkle with onion. Pour cola over pork.
2 Cover and cook on Low heat setting 8 to 10 hours.
3 Remove pork from cooker; place on cutting board. Remove juices from cooker and reserve. Remove netting or strings from pork. Use 2 forks to pull pork into shreds. Return pork to cooker. Stir in barbecue sauce, water and 1/2 cup of the reserved juices. Increase heat setting to High. Cover and cook 30 to 45 minutes or until heated through.
4 Spoon pork onto buns. In 2-quart saucepan, heat remaining juices to boiling; serve with sandwiches for dipping if desired.

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Posted 1/23/2012 4:48:49 PM REPORT ABUSE aerial said:

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I love it! My never being a "red meat" girl this is super good, my boyfriend loved it and though I didn't have the Jamaican seasoning, I used caribean seasoning and it was fabulous

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We calculated the nutrition of this recipe at the time it was created on 06/20/2011. NOTE: We do not include optional ingredients in our calculations.