Slow Cooker Smoky Date Barbecue Sandwiches

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How can you not make barbecue with something that’s smoky date? I think it was the smoky part that convinced me I needed to make Slow Cooker Smoky Date Barbecue Sandwiches.

 

Not Ketchup sent me a bottle of their Smoky Date sauce. How can you not make barbecue with something that’s smoky date? I think it was the smoky part that convinced me I needed to make Slow Cooker +Not Ketchup Smoky Date Barbecue Sandwiches. And it was worth it. SO worth it!

 

 

Oh yeah, baby. Grab a towel. These are messy good.

 

 

I wanted to drink the bowl of sauce. Honestly. The smoky date, the flavors of the spices, a little added sweetness from the honey and tang from the cider vinegar really made for a delicious sauce. I leaned a bit towards the Kansas City style sauce with the celery seed. I miss the KC sauce we used to order. Yes, we used to order a CASE of KC sauce because the brand was THAT good. This was THAT GOOD! I wanted to drink the whole bowl. Yes it is worth repeating.

 

 

Since we can’t grill (cliff dwellers and all) we have to barbecue in the slow cooker. Not that I mind. That just means there’s more sauce for the sammy!! I loves me a saucy sammy. And you’re going to want as much of this sauce as you can get your mouth on! It also helps keep the meat moist in transit to the game for your tailgate party.

 

 

S couldn’t keep his hands off the meat for these smoky date barbecue sandwiches.

 

He was hovering and nibbling while I was shredding. I was, too, to be honest. This chicken was that good! The sweet, different flavor of the Not Ketchup Smoky Date combined with the traditional barbecue flavors made for a really differently delicious barbecue sauce. The date just adds another layer of flavor that your guests will not be expecting!

 

 

I stopped mid shred to take this.

 

Honestly, you want to grab the chicken and run, don’t ya? It has a nice glaze of sauce on top thanks to the onions that I propped the chicken on top of while it cooked.

 

 

Yup. I DID over stuff it thank you for asking! I wanted to lick the slow cooker, so this was the next best thing; an over stuffed sandwich. Also, I put a small amount of coleslaw on the bottom. I’ve never done that with a sandwich before. My coleslaw is usually just served on the side, but for stage presence I put some on the bun. It actually was pretty darn good! I may have to try that more often.

 

 

Just look at that dark, delicious color! I honestly can’t say enough how delicious this chicken is. Thank you +Not Ketchup for sending me this bottle of heaven to make this chicken with. I will definitely be on the lookout for your sauces in my stores!

 

The other flavors sound fabulous, too! There’s Blueberry White Pepper, Cherry Chipotle, Smoky Date, and Spiced Fig. I know. I was the same way. Which to pick? The ideas are just flooding in, aren’t they?

 

 

Yes, this was a lunch I was excited to have the next day. I believe it even attracted co-workers! How could it not? It smelled amazing when I heated it up. I did the coleslaw thing again. It added nice crunch to sandwich. I highly suggest making a large batch of this chicken and saving some for yourself for later. You will thank me for suggesting this.