Name: Slow-Cooker Roast Pork Sandwiches
Yield: Makes 4
Ingredients: 3 pounds boneless, skinless pork shoulder (Boston butt); ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil; ¼ cup red wine vinegar; 1 head of garlic, halved lengthwise through root end; 3 sprigs rosemary; 2 tablespoons honey; 2 teaspoons fennel seeds; 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1 tablespoon kosher salt, plus more; Kosher salt; 2 bunches broccoli rabe, woody ends trimmed; ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil; 6 garlic cloves, thinly sliced; ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 4 seeded semolina or hoagie rolls; 4 ounces sharp provolone, thinly sliced; 1 lemon, cut into wedges; A 6-quart slow cooker

This image may contain Burger Food and Bread

Photo by Chelsie Craig, Styling by Claire Saffitz

This slow-cooker version of the Philly classic has all the makings of a great sandwich: sharp provolone, garlicky broccoli rabe, and lots of jus from the pork for dipping.

Recipe notes

See Related Recipes and Cooking Tips

29 Pork Shoulder Recipes for Braising, Roasting, Smoking, and More
Like grilled shoulder steaks, sticky char siu, and all the pulled pork.

Rosemary and Dried Cherry Pork Chops

Rehydrating dried cherries in hot water turns them plump and juicy—exactly what you want scattered throughout a rosemary-scented pan sauce for pork chops.

Green Falafel Smash Burgers

Herby chickpea falafel gets the veggie burger treatment with harissa mayo and pickled onion.

Pad Kra Pao

This fast stir-fry dish pairs minced pork and fragrant basil with hot Thai chiles and a crispy fried egg.

Gingery Pork Stuffed Tomatoes

We reimagined pork dumplings as a filling for juicy stuffed tomatoes.

Vinegar Chicken With Figs

A weeknight-friendly chicken dinner with two kinds of vinegar, dried figs, and a rich sauce. It’s restaurant-quality food in just 30 minutes.

Juicy Bison Burger With Cucumber–Red Onion Slaw

Upgrade any cookout—or keep the cooking on the stovetop—with these smashed cast-iron bison burgers, then stack with lemon mayo and a crisp cucumber-onion slaw.

Jalapeño Popper Skillet Tacos

Roasted poblanos, jalapeños, and red onion are coated with a melty sauce—warm with the flavors of pepper jack, and stabilized with a block of cream cheese.

Stacked Muffuletta Salad

This towering salad—built with the components of a muffuletta sandwich like mortadella and an olive dressing—is ready for a party.

Recipe notes

29 Pork Shoulder Recipes for Braising, Roasting, Smoking, and More