Description
Pulled Pork Sandwiches are a crowd-pleaser, featuring tender, slow-cooked pork piled high on soft buns, complemented by tangy barbecue sauce and crunchy coleslaw. This simple yet flavorful dish is perfect for game days, backyard barbecues, or cozy dinners at home. With just a few essential ingredients and easy preparation steps, you can create a mouthwatering sandwich that will impress your family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 lbs boneless pork shoulder
- 1 cup barbecue sauce
- 4 soft brioche or hamburger buns
- 2 cups coleslaw (store-bought or homemade)
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
Instructions
- Trim excess fat from the pork shoulder; season generously with salt, pepper, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- Optional: Sear the seasoned pork in a hot skillet for extra flavor until browned on all sides.
- Place the pork in a slow cooker; pour apple cider vinegar over it and cook on low for 8 hours until fork-tender.
- Once cooked, shred the pork using two forks and mix with barbecue sauce to coat evenly.
- Toast buns lightly if desired; pile shredded pork onto each bun and top with coleslaw before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich (200g)
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 960mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 51g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg