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Apple Bourbon Pulled Pork Sandwiches

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7 hours 5 minutes
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By: The Chunky Chefpublished: 10/24/2015

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Soft pretzel buns filled with tender, juicy apple bourbon pulled pork and topped with a refreshing apple fennel slaw.  The King of pulled pork sandwiches!

Pork loin is smothered in a finger-licking apple bourbon sauce and slow cooked to juicy perfection.  Less than 5 minutes of prep time!

Apple Bourbon Pulled Pork Sandwiches | The Chunky Chef | Soft pretzel buns filled with tender, juicy apple bourbon pulled pork and topped with a refreshing apple fennel slaw. The King of pulled pork sandwiches!

We all love our slow cookers, especially this time of year.  Sometimes slow cooker recipes can be pretty involved though, even before you can turn the slow cooker on!  Most of the time I don’t mind that, but some mornings, I just don’t have the patience, you know?

So how would you like to have a slow cooker meal that takes about 30 seconds to prep?  That’s what you can get with Campbell’s Slow Cooker Sauces!

Apple Bourbon Pulled Pork Sandwiches | The Chunky Chef | Soft pretzel buns filled with tender, juicy apple bourbon pulled pork and topped with a refreshing apple fennel slaw. The King of pulled pork sandwiches!

Just add your meat of choice to the slow cooker, pour the sauce over the meat, cover and cook.  Done!  Even on your busiest morning, you can get dinner started!

Usually in the mornings, I’m pretty much a zombie until I’ve had my tea (or several cups of tea), so getting started on a complicated meal is generally out of the question… this makes a great easy to use alternative!  Campbell’s is right when they say, “Campbell’s – Made for Real, Real Life” 🙂  Minimal ingredients, short prep time, and a delicious meal!

Apple Bourbon Pulled Pork Sandwiches | The Chunky Chef | Soft pretzel buns filled with tender, juicy apple bourbon pulled pork and topped with a refreshing apple fennel slaw. The King of pulled pork sandwiches!

When I have pulled pork sandwiches, I almost always need to have a slaw with it… it’s just how I grew up.  To highlight the apple flavors in the pork, I thought a simple apple fennel slaw would be perfect!

Apple Bourbon Pulled Pork Sandwiches | The Chunky Chef | Soft pretzel buns filled with tender, juicy apple bourbon pulled pork and topped with a refreshing apple fennel slaw. The King of pulled pork sandwiches!

I went for a more rustic look with the slaw, because first of all, I don’t have a mandolin or the knife skills to slice paper thin perfect slices, and second of all, this was a weeknight meal, no need to be fussy 🙂

 Apple Bourbon Pulled Pork Sandwiches | The Chunky Chef | Soft pretzel buns filled with tender, juicy apple bourbon pulled pork and topped with a refreshing apple fennel slaw. The King of pulled pork sandwiches!

Crisp, cool, refreshing, sweet with a tang, this slaw is just awesome!

I served my pulled pork on a soft pretzel bun, but you could easily use Hawaiian buns, onion buns, or even slider buns for an awesome game day treat!

Apple Bourbon Pulled Pork Sandwiches | The Chunky Chef | Soft pretzel buns filled with tender, juicy apple bourbon pulled pork and topped with a refreshing apple fennel slaw. The King of pulled pork sandwiches!

The Campbell’s Slow Cooker Sauce is delicious as-is, but for a little extra kick, after you shred the pork, stir in a sprinkle of brown sugar and splash of apple cider vinegar and give it a good mix.  WOW! 😀

Apple Bourbon Pulled Pork Sandwiches | The Chunky Chef | Soft pretzel buns filled with tender, juicy apple bourbon pulled pork and topped with a refreshing apple fennel slaw. The King of pulled pork sandwiches!

Did you know that Campbell’s Slow Cooker Sauces are not only great for every day meals, but they are awesome for game day gathering with friends?  Meals with Campbell’s Slow Cooker sauces are delicious and so easy to make.  Just 5 minutes of prep time is all it takes.  Take the Game Day Great, Every Day Easy Challenge and experience it for yourself!

After you’ve tried the Apple Bourbon Pulled Pork variety, there are several others that are equally delicious!   Tavern Style Pot Roast, Beef Stew, Southern BBQ, Sweet Korean BBQ, and Hawaiian Pork 🙂  Click here to see all of Campbell’s Sauces!

 Tavern Style Pot Roast, Apple Bourbon Pulled Pork, Beef Stew, Southern BBQ, Sweet Korean BBQ, Hawaiian Pork

You can serve these sandwiches up with just about any side you’d like!  The slaw doubles as a nice side, and I also chose some good old fashioned french fries… a family favorite 🙂

Apple Bourbon Pulled Pork Sandwiches | The Chunky Chef | Soft pretzel buns filled with tender, juicy apple bourbon pulled pork and topped with a refreshing apple fennel slaw. The King of pulled pork sandwiches!

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Apple Bourbon Pulled Pork Sandwiches | The Chunky Chef | Soft pretzel buns filled with tender, juicy apple bourbon pulled pork and topped with a refreshing apple fennel slaw. The King of pulled pork sandwiches!

Apple Bourbon Pulled Pork Sandwiches

4.50 from 4 votes
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 7 hours
Total Time: 7 hours 5 minutes
Servings: 6 -8 servings
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Soft pretzel buns filled with tender, juicy apple bourbon pulled pork and topped with a refreshing apple fennel slaw. The King of pulled pork sandwiches!

Ingredients

  • 2-3 lbs boneless pork loin or shoulder
  • 1 package Campbell's Apple Bourbon Pulled Pork slow cooker sauce
  • pinch brown sugar optional
  • splash of apple cider vinegar optional

Instructions

  • Pat meat dry with a paper towel and place in bottom of slow cooker.
  • Pour sauce over the meat.
  • Cover and cook on LOW for 7-8 hours (or 4-5 hours on HIGH
  • Using two forks, shred pork and mix together with remaining sauce.
  • If desired, stir in the brown sugar and vinegar.

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The Chunky Chef is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. If calorie count and other nutritional values are important to you, we recommend running the ingredients through whichever online nutritional calculator you prefer. Calories can vary quite a bit depending on which brands were used.

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Apple Bourbon Pulled Pork Sandwiches | The Chunky Chef | Soft pretzel buns filled with tender, juicy apple bourbon pulled pork and topped with a refreshing apple fennel slaw. The King of pulled pork sandwiches!

Apple Fennel Slaw

5 from 4 votes
Author: The Chunky Chef
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
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Crisp, cool, refreshingly sweet with a bit of tang... this apple fennel slaw is a bright twist on traditional cole slaw!

Ingredients

  • 1/4 head green cabbage
  • 2 fennel bulbs cored
  • 2 Granny Smith apples
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 3 Tbsp sugar
  • Juice of 1/2 a lemon
  • 2 1/2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp milk
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 green onions sliced
  • 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley

Instructions

  • Thinly slice cabbage, fennel, apples, green onions and parsley. Set aside on cutting board.
  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together mayo, sugar, lemon juice, vinegar, milk and salt.
  • Add in sliced ingredients and toss together until well combined.
  • Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.

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  1. Ellen says

    Posted on 10/20 at 3:08 pm

    Delish! easy; only thing i did was brown my meat on all sides first to add to that flavor. Feeds a crowd Definitely will keep this recipie

    Reply
  2. Rohan Singh says

    Posted on 6/16 at 10:48 am

    hahaha, zombie. you’re crazy. Sandwiches and apple bourbon sauce are gonna make my next weekend tastier.

    Reply
  3. Kaila (GF Life 24/7) says

    Posted on 10/30 at 8:36 am

    I still don’t have a slow cooker, but I want one soon after seeing all the slow cooker recipes around. I love the depth of flavors in this recipe, and not only are your pictures mouthwatering, they do a beautiful job at showing the steps of the cooking process. Happy FF, and I hope yo uh ave a wonderful weekend. And, keep enjoying some more fresh apples before they’re gone!

    Reply
    • The Chunky Chef says

      Posted on 11/4 at 7:54 pm

      Thank you so much Kaila!! Apples are one of my favorite seasonal items 🙂 If you get a slow cooker, I’m sure you’ll love it!

      Reply
  4. Johanne Lamarche says

    Posted on 10/29 at 10:39 am

    Reading this in New Orleans where bourbon flows freely! Love it’s addition for fall with the brilliant Apple salw.

    Reply
    • The Chunky Chef says

      Posted on 10/29 at 11:00 pm

      Thank you Johanne!! I’m jealous you’re in New Orleans lol 🙂

      Reply
  5. Andi @ The Weary Chef says

    Posted on 10/28 at 1:04 pm

    I have always shied away from using fennel, but you make it look irresistible. I love those Campbell’s sauces for a quick recipe, and your slaw really takes it to the next level!

    Reply
    • The Chunky Chef says

      Posted on 10/28 at 3:24 pm

      Thank you Andi!! Campbells really delivered on those sauces 🙂

      Reply
  6. Carrie @Frugal Foodie Mama says

    Posted on 10/27 at 1:07 pm

    I love this slow cooker sauce from campbell’s! I used this same one last year to make a delicious cranberry apple bourbon pork loin roast- so good! This pulled pork looks amazing! 🙂

    Reply
    • The Chunky Chef says

      Posted on 10/28 at 3:22 pm

      Thank you Carrie!! Oh wow, that pork loin roast you made sounds awesome 😀

      Reply
  7. Kimberly Ann @ Bake Love Give says

    Posted on 10/26 at 10:29 pm

    That sandwich looks incredible – definitely looking forward to trying these new slow cooker sauces.

    Reply
    • The Chunky Chef says

      Posted on 10/28 at 3:21 pm

      Thank you Kimberly!! 🙂

      Reply
  8. Becky Hardin | The Cookie Rookie says

    Posted on 10/26 at 7:55 pm

    YUM! I love these flavors! The Apple Fennel Slaw is brilliant!

    Reply
    • The Chunky Chef says

      Posted on 10/28 at 3:20 pm

      Thanks so much Becky!! 😀

      Reply
  9. Kathryn @ FoodieGirlChicago says

    Posted on 10/26 at 6:36 pm

    These look delicious!! They are definitely on my “must make” list for this fall! Great photos too.

    Reply
    • The Chunky Chef says

      Posted on 10/28 at 3:19 pm

      Thank you so much Kathryn!! 😀

      Reply
  10. Des @ Life's Ambrosia says

    Posted on 10/26 at 5:03 pm

    Oh man these would be gone in a flash at my house. They look so amazing! I am really loving that slaw too!

    Reply
    • The Chunky Chef says

      Posted on 10/28 at 3:18 pm

      Thanks so much Des!! 🙂

      Reply
  11. Kacey @ The Cookie Writer says

    Posted on 10/26 at 9:23 am

    Damn, this is one amazing pulled pork sandwich! I should not have passed up on that pork loin at the grocery store the other day! Now, fennel on the other hand… I have tried to bring myself to like it but I just cannot get past that licorice taste, haha. However, it is a slaw that my husband would actually eat so we have that! It just looks so good.

    Reply
    • The Chunky Chef says

      Posted on 10/28 at 3:18 pm

      Thanks so much Kacey!! Fennel definitely has a unique taste lol… my husband doesn’t really like it either, so we’ve made the slaw and just swapped the fennel for some thinly sliced red onions (and reduce the amount to your tastes) 🙂

      Reply
  12. Ai Ping | Curious Nut says

    Posted on 10/25 at 2:24 pm

    That’s a good looking sandwich you got there.

    Reply
    • The Chunky Chef says

      Posted on 10/28 at 3:10 pm

      Thank you Ai Ping!! 🙂

      Reply

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