Hey everyone! Wanted to share with you this recipe for a Hawaiian Pulled Pork Sandwich. It's really easy to make and is perfect for cookouts or potlucks. The pork is slow cooked in a delicious sauce made with pineapples, brown sugar, and Worcestershire sauce. Then it's shredded and served on a soft bun with grilled pineapple and red onions. Yum!
This sweet and spicy Hawaiian Pulled Pork Sandwich is the perfect slow cooker meal and feeds a crowd!
One of the most frequent requests I get this time of year is for slow cooker recipes!! Ask and I will deliver! This easy Slow Cooker Pulled Pork is the easiest thing to make in the morning and 8 hours later... dinner is ready. It's only 5 minutes of prep and then 5 minutes of shredding and you're in business. The recipe below is obviously using the pulled pork in sandwich form, but this recipe is also delicious in a grilled cheese, on top of a rice bowl, etc.
The Hawaiian pulled pork sandwich is a delicious spin on the traditional pulled pork recipe. By using a few simple ingredients, you can create this tasty dish in your own kitchen. We hope you give this recipe a try and enjoy it as much as we do! I love pairing this up with some spicy BBQ sweet potato chips.
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Hawaiian Pulled Pork Sandwich
Ingredients
- 2.5 pounds pork butt cut into 2 inch pieces
- 1 medium onion finely chopped
- ½ cup ketchup
- ⅓ cup cider vinegar
- ¼ cup packed brown sugar
- ¼ cup tomato paste
- 2 tablespoon sweet paprika
- 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 15-ounce can cubed pineapple discard the juice
- 3 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
- 1 avocado optional
- Brioche buns
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 Brioche bun. Add sliced avocado if desired.
Notes
Nutrition Information (estimated)
Full disclosure here... I did make a couple of substitutions to keep the carb count down since my husband is diabetic and I have serious reactions to sugar. I did not have catsup on hand, so I used extra tomato sauce, and I substituted the brown sugar with Brown Sugar Swerve. I used half as much pineapple, though I'm sure that the full amount would have been even better.
This sauce turned out great. I was so surprised as to how easy this entire recipe was to prepare. I just put the pork shoulder in the Crock Pot all day and left it. I didn't have time to add the sauce until later, but it still was one of the best meals I've had in quite awhile.
This was a test-drive for a barbecue event I am putting on next month, and I believe it is a clear winner. Trying it ahead of time has lessened the stress and worry, because now I now it is a clear winner and won't take forever to prepare. I do plan to add all of the ingredients as suggested in the recipe the next time I make this.
Could the “sauce” that goes over the top of the pork (onion, ketchup, vinegar,, spices, etc.) be combined the day before? Planning to make this dish at a friend’s home the next day and it would speed up the morning prep.
yes!!
Hi! How would you adjust this recipe to be made in a braiser rather than a crockpot? Sounds delicious!
What would be a substitute for pineapple if a guest has a pineapple alergy?
I'd make this pulled pork recipe instead: https://whatsgabycooking.com/honey-bbq-pulled-pork-burgers/
This is the first time in my 62 years of life that I’ve ever left a review for a recipe. This recipe is fantastic. I can’t say enough about it. I made a coleslaw dressing to go with it and actually serve it on Hawaiian buns. The only adjustment I will make next time to cut the red pepper flakes in half. I think 1 tablespoon will be a little much for those who don’t like spice Spice doesn’t bother me, but it has quite a bit of heat to it
I AM HONORED!!!
Exactly the conclusion that I came to- my husband loved the entire recipe, but admitted that he already loves spicy foods. For those that don't care for so much heat, I've already planned to cut the red pepper flakes by half.