Slow Cooker Cajun Pork Sandwiches

(Courtesy of Family Circle)

Ingredients:
1 pork butt or shoulder (about 2 1/2 lbs.), trimmed
1 1/2 Tbsp. sodium-free steak seasoning blend
1 large onion, chopped
3 ribs celery, sliced
1/4 c. plus 2 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
2 Tbsp. corn starch
2 1/2 tsp. Cajun seasoning blend 
6 Tbsp. light mayonnaise
6 whole-wheat hamburger buns

Directions:
Rub pork with steak seasoning.

Place pork in slow cooker bowl.  Scatter onion and celery around pork and pour 1/4 c. of the vinegar over the top.  Cover and cook on high for 6 hours or low for 8 hours.

Remove pork from slow cooker and cut into chunks.  Let stand until cool enough to handle.

While pork is cooling, strain contents of slow cooker over a fat separator, setting vegetables aside.  Pour defatted liquid into a small saucepan.

In a small bowl, stir together the remaining 2 Tbsp. vinegar with cornstarch.  Bring defatted liquid to a boil over medium-high heat.  Whisk in vinegar mixture and 1 Tbsp. of the Cajun seasoning.  Boil 1 minute, or until thickened.

Using 2 forks or your hands, pull pork into shreds, discarding excess fat.  Place meat in a bowl and stir in vegetables.  Add thickened liquid and toss to coat.

Stir together remaining 1 1/2 Tbsp. Cajun seasoning and mayonnaise.  To serve, place 1/2 c. pork mixture on each bun and top with 1 Tbsp. spiced mayonnaise.

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