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Teriyaki Pulled Pork Sandwiches

The aroma of pork roast slowly cooking in pineapple juice and teriyaki sauce is a nice way to come home at the end of a busy day!
8 ServingsPrep: 10 min. Cook: 8 hours

Ingredients

  • 1 boneless pork shoulder roast (3 pounds), trimmed
  • 2 teaspoons Crisco® Extra Virgin Olive Oil or Canola Oil
  • 1 cup finely chopped onion
  • 1 cup teriyaki sauce, divided
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened pineapple juice
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 8 whole wheat hamburger buns, split
  • 1 can (20 ounces) sliced pineapple, drained

Directions

  • In a large skillet, brown roast in oil over medium-high heat. Cut in
  • half; place in a 5-qt. slow cooker. Add the onion, 1/2 cup teriyaki
  • sauce and pineapple juice. Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours or
  • until meat is tender.
  • Remove roast; set aside. In a small bowl, combine the flour and
  • remaining teriyaki sauce until smooth; stir into cooking juices.
  • Cover and cook on high for 30-40 minutes or until thickened.
  • Shred meat with two forks; return to the slow cooker and heat
  • through. Spoon 1/2 cup onto each bun; top with a slice of pineapple.
  • Yield: 8 servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1/2 cup meat mixture on a bun equals 398 calories,

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Nutrition Facts: 14 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 70 mg cholesterol, 1,491 mg sodium, 41 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 26 g protein.