I've warned you. I'm on a slow cooker streak here. Mostly because
No, starving.
That is why it is of the utmost importance to have something that is practically ready to go (or maybe 5 minutes of work) once we do get home. Hungry hubby = cranky hubby. And nobody likes one of those.
Pulled pork can definitely bring on a big yawn-seen-that-a-million-times factor, but the fact that pepperoncinis were added caught my eye. Spicy pulled pork? Now that's something I hadn't thought of before, well without the addition of spicy barbecue sauce that is. Count me in.
Italian Pepperoncini Pork Sandwiches
Adapted from:
1 1/2 pounds pork shoulder
2 (1 ounce) packages dry Italian dressing mix, such as Good Seasons
1 (16 ounce) jar pepperoncini peppers, whole or sliced
6 slices Provolone cheese
6 hamburger buns
Line a slow cooker with a liner. Place the pork in the slow cooker; sprinkle with dry dressing mix. Pour the jar of peppers with juice into the slow cooker. Cook on low for 6-8 hours, or until the pork shreds easily.
Remove pork from slow cooker and shred with two forks, discarding any extra fat and bone. Place shredded pork in a large bowl. If whole pepperoncini are used, remove the stems and slice. Mix pepperoncinis into the pork.
Serve on hamburger buns topped with a slice of Provolone cheese.
Serves: 6
While I had high hopes that these would be nice and spicy, the pepperoncinis let me down a bit. This is definitely more spicy than regular ol' pulled pork, but if you're going for spicy, this was more on the mild side. Adam said he got a bit of heat, but I didn't really notice any. Next time I think I'll switch up which peppers I'm using.
| Nutrition Facts | |
| Serving Size 269g | |
| Amount per serving | |
| Calories 584 | Calories from fat 305 |
| % Daily Value | |
| Total Fat 33.9g | 52% |
| Saturated Fat 14.2g | 71% |
| Cholesterol 121mg | 40% |
| Sodium 1831mg | 76% |
| Total Carbs 30.2g | 10% |
| Fiber 2.0g | 8% |
| Sugars 2.9g | |
| Protein 38.0g | |
| Vitamin A 5% | Vitamin C 1% |
| Calcium 30% | Iron 17% |
I have never made pulled pork but this is inspiring me to try. Looks dang good. I love my slow cooker(s), so much so I have 4. Lol. We have a horse so if my daughter wants to ride and we want to eat then it's slow cooker meals for sure. It's a life saver with busy kids. I am now eyeing your vegetarian sloppy joes. Dang girl you are making me seriously hungry over here.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great way to change it up a bit!! I will have to give this a go!
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like a great recipe for me to use in my slow cooker!Next step, I need to go find the ingredients!
ReplyDeleteGreat sandwich for lunch or dinner.
ReplyDeleteI love pulled pork. We love spicy things, so adding peppers is a great idea!
ReplyDeleteA friend of mine is addicted to pepperoncini's in the slow cooker with huge slabs of meat (he's a guy, that's literally how exotic his cooking gets) and I've always wondered how to kick it up. I love pork in the slow cooker because well - I love a good pulled pork. This one sounds like a great base for a quick dinner night.
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