Friends love these barbecue sandwiches and often ask me to make them. Since they’re always a hit, we double the recipe and serve them at potlucks and other large gatherings.
—DANA KNOX BUTLER, PA
PREP: 20 MIN. • COOK: 2 HOURS • MAKES: 16 SERVINGS
3 cups ketchup
3/4 cup chopped onion
3/4 cup chopped green pepper
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup lemon juice
1/3 cup Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon prepared mustard
1 1/4 teaspoons ground allspice
1 1/2 teaspoons liquid smoke, optional
3 pounds thinly sliced deli ham
16 kaiser or ciabatta rolls, split
1. In a large saucepan, combine the first eight ingredients; if desired, stir in liquid smoke. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
2. Place ham in a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker. Add sauce; stir gently to combine. Cook, covered, on low 2-3 hours or until heated through. Serve on rolls.
DID YOU KNOW?
Depending on the recipe, pork and ham dishes can be tasty options if you’re counting calories or fat grams. Slow Cooker BBQ Ham Sandwiches, for instance, have 348 calories each with 4 grams of fat and just a trace of saturated fat.