Crock Pot Pork Sandwiches with Sweet and Spicy Pineapple Salsa
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Serves: 6
 
Super easy crock pot pork shredded and tossed with your favorite BBQ sauce and then topped with a sweet and spicy pineapple salsa loaded with fresh pineapple, strawberries, lime juice, and the hottest peppers you can stand.
Ingredients
  • For the Pork:
  • 1½ pounds of pork steaks or pork chops
  • 1 cup beer (see note)
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ cup BBQ sauce (! used Stubbs-- all natural & super good)
  • For the Pineapple Salsa:
  • 2 cups diced fresh pineapple
  • ½ cup diced red onion
  • ½ cup diced fresh strawberries
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • 1 hot pepper, finely diced (see note)
  • For the Sandwiches:
  • Bread of your choice. (see note)
Instructions
  1. Throw the pork in the crock pot. Dump in the beer. Add the chili powder, brown sugar, cumin, and onion powder. Turn the pork pieces a few times so they are coated with the seasoning. Cover and cook on high for 4 hours or low for 8 hours.
  2. Toss all the ingredients for the pineapple salsa together and set aside until you are ready to serve.
  3. When the pork is done, shred it with a fork and discard any bones or fat. I pull the shredded pork out of the cooking liquid.
  4. Toss it with the BBQ sauce.
  5. Place the shredded pork on the bread, top with the pineapple salsa, and serve.
Notes
#1- In place of the beer you can use chicken stock. #2- HOT PEPPERS!!! I used 1 little tiny Carolina Reaper pepper in this salsa. It is one of the hottest peppers in the world and has a fruity flavor. But really-- it is HOT. You might find them at a farmer's market but you might not, so I would recommend using the hottest pepper you can stand. Jalapenos, Serranos, Habaneros-- any of those would work well here. If you don't like hot food, just add a teensy bit and adjust accordingly. If you REALLY don't like hot food, use a little sweet green bell pepper. #3- I used slices of soft baguette. Kings Hawaiian Rolls would be GREAT, especially if you use a super hot pepper. BBQ picnic rolls or any bun you like would also be delicious.
Recipe by Sugar Dish Me at https://www.sugardishme.com/crock-pot-pork-sandwiches-with-sweet-and-spicy-pineapple-salsa/