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Slow cooker pulled pork, five ways

One flavour-packed batch, plenty of dinner options

Tender, smoky pulled pork tucked into tacos, piled onto a jacket potato or served with sweet potato mash. This slow cooker recipe gives you a delicious starting point for all three, plus two more ways to serve it.

Why you’ll love this recipe

A tangy tomato sauce, warming spices and a little brown sugar do the flavour work while the pork cooks. Choose your favourite serving idea and freeze spare portions for another night.

Serves approximately 8, with sides | Prep: 15 minutes | Cook: 8-10 hours on low in the slow cooker.

Ingredients

• 1.5 kg boneless pork shoulder, skin removed and excess fat trimmed
• 1 onion, sliced; 3 garlic cloves, crushed
• 2 tsp smoked paprika; 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp dried oregano; ½ tsp each salt and black pepper
• 400 g passata
• 125 ml reduced-salt chicken stock
• 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 1 tbsp brown sugar

Method

1. Mix paprika, cumin, oregano, salt and pepper. Rub over the pork.
2. Place onion and garlic in a 5-6 litre slow cooker. Stir in passata, stock, vinegar and sugar, then add pork and spoon sauce over it.
3. Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours, until the pork pulls apart easily. If still firm, continue cooking until tender.
4. Transfer pork to a board and shred with two forks, discarding large pieces of fat. Skim excess fat from the sauce.

Five ways to serve it

1. Pulled pork tacos

Fill warm tortillas with pork, avocado and a salsa. Finish with lime and coriander.

2. Crunchy apple slaw wraps

Toss shredded cabbage, carrot and green apple with mayo and lemon juice. Combine with pork in a wrap.

3. BBQ pork with sweet potato mash

Serve over mashed sweet potato with steamed green beans. Drizzle BBQ sauce over the pork.

4. Loaded jacket potatoes

Split baked potatoes and fill with hot pork and grated cheese. Grill until melted, then add sour cream, spring onions and any other toppings of your choosing.

5. Pulled pork enchiladas

Roll pork and drained black beans in tortillas. Top with enchilada sauce and cheese; bake at 180°C fan-forced for 20-25 minutes, until steaming hot throughout and browned on top.

Key takeaway

Make one batch, choose your sides and keep a few portions ready for your next busy evening.

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