Italian Pulled Pork Sandwiches
Enjoy all the flavors of Italian sausage sandwiches with this healthier alternative. —Lia Dellario, Middleport, New York12 ServingsPrep: 20 min. Cook: 8 hours
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon fennel seed, crushed
- 1 tablespoon steak seasoning
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper, optional
- 1 boneless pork shoulder butt roast (3 pounds)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 medium green or sweet red peppers, thinly sliced
- 2 medium onions, thinly sliced
- 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
- 12 whole wheat hamburger buns, split
Directions
- In a small bowl, combine the fennel seed, steak seasoning and cayenne
- if desired. Cut roast in half. Rub seasoning mixture over pork. In a
- large skillet, brown roast in oil on all sides. Place in a 4- or
- 5-qt slow cooker. Add the peppers, onions and tomatoes; cover and
- cook on low for 7-9 hours or until meat is tender.
- Remove roast; cool slightly. Skim fat from cooking juices. Shred pork
- with two forks and return to slow cooker; heat through. Using a
- slotted spoon, place 1/2 cup meat mixture on each bun. Yield: 12
- servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1 sandwich equals 288 calories, 8 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 56 mg cholesterol, 454 mg sodium, 27 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber,