BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwiches Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 pound pork shoulder roast
- 1 cup BBQ sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups coleslaw
- 4 fresh bread rolls
Instructions
Step 1: Place the pork shoulder in a slow cooker. Combine BBQ sauce, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, crushed garlic, salt, and pepper in a bowl and pour over the pork.
Step 2: Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 8 hours or until the pork is tender and can easily be shredded with a fork.
Step 3: Remove the pork from the slow cooker and shred it using two forks.
Step 4: Return the shredded pork to the slow cooker and mix thoroughly with the sauce until every piece is coated.
Step 5: To assemble the sandwiches, split the rolls and heap a generous amount of the pulled pork onto the bread.
Step 6: Top the pulled pork with coleslaw.
Step 7: Cover with the top piece of the roll and serve.
Equipment and Tools
- Slow Cooker
- Forks
Preparation
Before beginning, make sure your pork shoulder is well-trimmed of any excess fat. This will allow the meat to truly absorb the flavor of your BBQ sauce mixture, and prevent the sandwiches from being overly greasy.
Cooking Process
To make your BBQ pulled pork sandwiches, place your prepared pork shoulder into your slow cooker. Combine your BBQ sauce, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, crushed garlic, salt, and pepper in a bowl, then pour it over your pork. Cook this on a low setting for 8 hours, or until the pork is tender enough to be shredded with a fork. Shred the pork, combine it with the sauce again in the slow cooker, then heap it onto bread rolls and top with coleslaw.
Tips and Tricks
You can use any type of bread rolls you prefer, from classic hamburger buns to ciabatta rolls for an artisan touch.
If you prefer a bit of spice, add a dash of hot sauce to your BBQ mixture.
Experiment with different coleslaws to change up the flavor profile of your sandwich.
Nutritional Information
- Calories: 560
- Fat: 30g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Protein: 20g
