Dinner for 12
Slow Cooker Pulled Pork with buns and rolls
Pork shoulder cooks slowly with spices, onion, garlic, stock, ketchup, and vinegar before being shredded for sandwiches.
$5.14for 4 servings
$1.29 per serving$5.14 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
The amounts listed are small for a full dinner, so this price per serving is likely low. Plan on a side or a bigger portion.

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- 540 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 12servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
Pick your city to see which ingredients are on sale
| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Pork roast, shoulder or loin$2.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $2.49Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.22Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 4.25 oz | $0.29Typical price |
| Cabbage$0.79/lb typical | 2.2 lb | $1.73Typical price |
| Red onions$1.49/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $0.74Typical price |
| Celery$2.29 each typical | a little | $0.01Typical price |
| Buns and rolls$0.45 each typical | 12 | $5.40Typical price |
| Sour cream or plain yogurt$0.14/oz typical | 8.5 oz | $1.19Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $15.42 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Syrups, molasses, powdered sugarDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepperOlive and cooking oilMustard, mayo, ketchupVinegarSugar and brown sugarRelish, dressings, steak sauce
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tsp sweet paprika
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1 5-pound bone-in pork butt
- 1 tbsp canola oil
- 1 white onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1/2 cup beef or chicken stock
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup cider vinegar
- 10 cups shredded coleslaw mix
- 1/2 red onion
- 1/3 cup canola oil
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tsp caraway seeds
- 1 tsp celery seed
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 12 hamburger buns or rolls
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup prepared horseradish (optional)
Steps
- Mix the brown sugar, paprika, cumin, coriander, salt, and pepper, then coat the pork.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and brown the pork on all sides.
- Place the onion and garlic in a 6-quart slow cooker, then add the pork, stock, ketchup, and vinegar.
- Cover and cook on low for 8 hours, until the pork reaches 145 F and pulls apart easily.
- Mix the coleslaw, red onion, oil, vinegar, sugar, caraway seeds, celery seed, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
- Shred the pork after a 15-minute rest, then stir the sour cream and horseradish together for the buns.
- Fill the buns with pork and coleslaw, then serve with the sour cream mixture.
Swaps
- Pork roast, shoulder or loin for Beef chuck roast or stew beefabout $4.50/lb more at typical prices
- Sour cream or plain yogurt for Yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
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