Appetizers
The Secret Ingredient
Ingredients
- ●4 tablespoons packed brown sugar, divided
- ●2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- ●2 teaspoons Maggi® Granulated Chicken Flavor Bouillon
- ●½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ●3-pound pork shoulder or loin
- ●1 tablespoon olive oil
- ●1 cup water
- ●¾ cup cider vinegar, divided
- ●½ cup chopped onion
- ●½ cup tomato sauce
- ●1 ½ cups shredded green and/or red cabbage
- ●2 tablespoons shredded carrot
- ●1 tablespoon Ranch salad dressing
- ●12 slider buns
- ●Pickle slices (optional)
Make It
Step 1
Combine 1 tablespoon sugar, paprika, bouillon and pepper in small bowl. Press rub onto all sides of pork.
Step 2
Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown pork on all sides until deep brown. Place pork in 5- to 6-quart slow cooker.
Step 3
Add water, ½ cup vinegar, onion, tomato sauce and remaining 3 tablespoons sugar. Cover; cook on low for 8 hours or high for 5 to 6 hours. Meat should be fork tender and shred easily. While pork is cooking, prepare coleslaw.
Step 4
Combine cabbage and carrot in medium bowl. Stir in remaining ¼ cup vinegar and dressing. Cover and refrigerate.
Step 5
Shred meat with 2 forks.
Step 6
Place liquid from cooker in large skillet. Boil for about 10 minutes. Should be reduced somewhat.
Step 7
Stir 1 ½ cups liquid into shredded meat. Serve on buns with coleslaw and pickles.
