BBQ Pork Sandwiches

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar, divided
• 1 cup chopped onion (about 1 large)
• 1 1/2 tablespoons Mexican seasoning
• 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 3 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 3 tablespoons molasses
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste
• 3/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 (2-pound) boneless pork loin roast
• 8 (2 1/4-ounce) whole wheat hamburger buns

Preparation

1. Combine 3 tablespoons brown sugar, onion, and next 6 ingredients in a 3 1/2-quart electric slow cooker; stir well. Combine remaining tablespoon brown sugar, pepper, and salt; rub pork roast with sugar mixture. Cut pork roast into 4 large pieces; add to slow cooker, turning to coat with sauce. Cover with lid; cook on high-heat setting 1 hour.
2. Reduce heat setting to low; cook 7 hours or until pork roast is tender. Remove pork roast from slow cooker, reserving sauce in cooker.
3. Shred pork roast with 2 forks. Return shredded pork to slow cooker, and stir well to coat with sauce. Spoon 2/3 cup pork mixture on bottom half of each bun, using a slotted spoon. Cover with tops of buns.