Pressure-Cooker Italian Pulled Pork Sandwiches

Name: Pressure-Cooker Italian Pulled Pork Sandwiches
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 12 servings.
Cuisine: Italian Recipes
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; 1/2 cup water; 12 whole wheat hamburger buns, split

Enjoy all the flavors of Italian sausage sandwiches with this healthier alternative. —Lia Dellario, Middleport, New York

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
1/2 cup water
12 whole wheat hamburger buns, split

Directions

In a small bowl, combine fennel seed, steak seasoning and cayenne if desired. Cut roast in half. Rub seasoning mixture over pork. Select saute or browning setting on a 6-qt. electric pressure cooker. Adjust for medium heat; add oil. When oil is hot, brown a roast half on all sides. Remove; repeat with remaining pork. Press cancel.
Return all to pressure cooker. Add peppers, onions, tomatoes and water. Lock lid; close pressure-release valve. Adjust to pressure-cook on high for 45 minutes. Let pressure release naturally. A thermometer inserted in pork should read at least 145°.
Remove roast; shred with two forks. Strain cooking juices; skim fat. Return cooking juices, vegetables and pork to pressure cooker; heat through. Using a slotted spoon, serve pork mixture on buns. Freeze option: Freeze cooled meat mixture and juices in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little water if necessary.

Nutrition Facts

1 sandwich: 285 calories, 9g fat (2g saturated fat), 57mg cholesterol, 483mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 5g fiber), 26g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch, 1/2 fat.