Coffee-Braised Pulled Pork Sandwiches

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Adding coffee to meat adds such a deep flavor. And this recipe is so easy—I put it in before work, and by the time we all get home, it's ready for us to dig in.

Coffee-Braised Pulled Pork Sandwiches

Average Rating: 3.666666

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 30 min. Cook: 8 hours
YIELD: 10 servings.

Ingredients

  • 1 boneless pork shoulder butt roast (3 to 3-1/2 pounds)
  • 1/3 cup ground coffee beans
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 2 celery ribs, chopped
  • 1 large carrot, chopped
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 cups chicken stock
  • 1-1/2 cups strong brewed coffee
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
  • 1 teaspoon coriander seeds
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon whole peppercorns, crushed
  • 1 cinnamon stick (3 inches)
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 10 hoagie or kaiser buns, split
  • 10 slices pepper jack cheese

Instructions

  • 1. Cut roast into thirds. Combine the ground coffee, salt and pepper; rub over roast. In a large skillet, brown meat in oil on all sides; drain.
  • 2. Transfer meat to a 5-qt. slow cooker. Add the celery, carrot, onion, chicken stock, brewed coffee, parsley, coriander seeds, cumin, peppercorns, cinnamon stick and bay leaf; pour over roast.
  • 3. Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or until meat is tender. When cool enough to handle, shred meat. Skim fat from cooking juices. Strain cooking juices, discarding the vegetables, cinnamon stick and bay leaf.
  • 4. Spoon about 1/2 cup pork onto each bun; top with cheese. Serve with cooking juices.

Nutrition Facts

1 sandwich: 458 calories, 23g fat (8g saturated fat), 85mg cholesterol, 689mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 1g fiber), 31g protein.

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