Hawaiian Pulled Pork Sandwich
Imagine a sweet and spicy bbq sauce all over slowly cooked pork butt. It’s kinda the most amazing thing I’ve eaten in the past few weeks and I was totally inspired to make it after seeing these on Tasty Kitchen. The sweetness of the pineapple and the spice from the homemade bbq sauce was a perfect blend to smother the pulled pork. Plus it’s one of the easiest dishes ever – you just throw everything into a big slow cooker and call it a day!
I made a big batch of this last week when I knew it was going to be a crazy week for me and my boyfriend. It’s definitely one of those meals where you can just snag some out of the fridge, throw it onto some bread and call it a meal. And when your exhausted after a super long day of work – that’s really all you want!
Ingredients
- 2.5 lbs pork butt, cut into 2 inch pieces
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1/3 cup cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 2 tbsp sweet paprika
- 1 tbsp red pepper flakes
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 15oz can Pineapple, discard the sauce
- 3 tsp salt
- 2 tsp black pepper
- 1 avocado, optional
Instructions
- Cut the pork butt into 2 inch pieces. Transfer to a slow cooker. Add the remaining ingredients on top of the pork butt and cover with the lid. Set on low heat and cook for 8 hours until the pork is falling apart.
- Using 2 forks, shred the pork while still in the slow cooker and then let it soak up the remaining juice.
- Serve the Hawaiian Pulled Pork on a Ciabatta or Hamburger bun. Add sliced avocado if desired
I am so excited you are making one of my recipes and I would love to see how it turns out. Make sure to share it on instagram and tag me @whatsgabycookin so I can see your masterpiece!
oh. my. gosh.
gaby, this looks heavenly and SO perfect for summer! i can’t wait to make them!
Pulled pork is my fiancée favorite! This version sounds wonderful!
These look delicious! Love the avocado on top 🙂
Holy yum!! I love the addition of the avocados!!
pulled pork ranks up there as one of my favorite foods. ever!
I want one of these right now! Is it lunch time yet???
YUM! Save some leftovers for when I’m there tomorrow!!
Does that ever look good! And knowing your tastes (and mine), the avocado is definitely not optional.
Big Batch is for certain with this pulled pork! LOVE 😉
I have yet to meet a pulled pork I don’t like. This looks awesome!
This looks so good! I have to ask though, why does it have you cut the pork into 2 inch pieces? I’ve made pork recipes in the slow cooker before that cook through and shred easily even if it’s just all one big piece. Is there something I’m missing? I’d like to avoid cutting it into pieces before it’s cooked if at all possible 🙂 thanks!
Great photo! I am pretty much drooling on my keyboard….slurp…
Great dinner idea! I love how summery this is.
I am totally cracing this naow. The avocado slices absolutely puts this over the top for me! Love the sweet & sour.
Do you think this would work just as well in a pot on the stove? Don’t own a slow cooker but would still love to try it. Pulled pork has to be one of my favourite foods! Thoughts?
Pineapple makes me happy and I love the avocado addition!
this version of pulled pork sounds wonderful! I love the addition of sweet with the pineapple. I was planning to make it next week, and now I have the perfect recipe. Thanks for posting.
so good. soooo good.
This looks great! I love avocado on just about anything!
This is making me salivate. I have a weird thing with pineapple – totally not impressed with it as a fruit, but really into it as an addition to savory foods (e.g. on pizza; as a relish w/ meats, etc.) I’ve gotta figure out how to do this without a slow cooker…
Hi Gaby. I love pulled pork, I mean I LOVE pulled pork and I am trying not to lick my screen right now. Your sandwich looks amazing! Have you ever thought about putting your pulled pork between two slices of cornbread? My sis and I just did that here http://www.twin-tables.com/2011/05/pulled-pork-cornbread-sliders.html and it turned out better than imagined. So hungry now… 🙂
This looks divine! My husband was just asking me to make pulled pork sandwiches, but I get sick of the same ole recipes. This looks like a great one to try – thank you! 🙂
is it just me, or does the term ‘pork butt’ make some insanely awesome food seem a little bit unappetizing? even if it is just me, it only lasts for a second–this is one amazing sandwich! 🙂
Gaby – Just curious. Is the pork butt supposed to be cut into two pieces (per the ingredients) or into two inch pieces (per the instructions)? I cut mine into two pieces, and it definitely didn’t pull apart. But I just noticed the instructions say to cut it into two inch pieces and I’m wondering if that is why mine isn’t shredding as well. Would you mind clarifying? The recipe looks delicious and I will definitely make it again, just want to make sure I make it the best way possible for next time 🙂 Thanks!
Rachel
Hey Rachel! Whoops – thanks for catching that typo! Cut the pork into 2 inch pieces. It should shred either way but when it is in 2 inch pieces it doesn’t need quite as long to cook!
Thanks!
Gaby
You’re photography is wonderful! I can’t wait to get a camera and shoot food like you~
Great work 🙂
I’m putting this on my menu for the upcoming week! Just a quick question, the brown sugar, should it be the dark brown or light brown sugar? Thanks!!
light brown 🙂