Jul 13 2026
Restaurants540 Kitchen & Bar, IncPulled Pork Sandwich Recipe

Pulled Pork Sandwich Recipe

Time8h
Serves4

slow-braised pulled pork, bbq sauce, slaw, mayo, brioche bun

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Ingredients

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Pulled Pork

Assembly

Method

Pulled Pork

  1. 1

    Prepare the Pork

    In a slow cooker, combine the pork shoulder, chopped onion, minced garlic, smoked paprika, brown sugar, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. Pour the apple cider vinegar over the mixture.

  2. 2

    Cook

    Cover and cook on low for 8 hours, or until the pork is tender and easily shreds with a fork.

  3. 3

    Shred and Mix

    Once cooked, remove the pork from the slow cooker and shred it with two forks. Mix in the BBQ sauce and let it sit for a few minutes.

Slaw

  1. 4

    Make the Slaw

    In a large bowl, combine the shredded cabbage, grated carrot, mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, sugar, salt, and black pepper. Mix well and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Assembly

  1. 5

    Assemble the Sandwich

    To assemble, place a generous portion of the pulled pork on the bottom half of the brioche bun, top with slaw, and spread mayo on the top half. Close the sandwich and serve.

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