Pulled Pork Sandwich Recipe
Seasoned pork piled high covered in sweet BBQ sauce
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Ingredients
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Pork Preparation
BBQ Sauce
Sandwich Assembly
Method
Pork Preparation
- 1
Season the Pork
In a small bowl, mix together the smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, brown sugar, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. Rub this mixture all over the pork shoulder.
- 2
Cook the Pork
Place the seasoned pork shoulder in a slow cooker. Pour the apple cider vinegar over the pork. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or until the pork is tender and shreds easily.
- 3
Shred the Pork
Once cooked, remove the pork from the slow cooker and shred it using two forks. Return the shredded pork to the cooker and mix it with the juices.
BBQ Sauce
- 4
Make the BBQ Sauce
In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the ketchup, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, smoked paprika, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Stir well and bring to a simmer. Let it cook for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- 5
Combine with Pork
Once the BBQ sauce is ready, pour it over the shredded pork in the slow cooker. Mix well to coat all the meat with the sauce.
Sandwich Assembly
- 6
Assemble the Sandwich
To assemble the pulled pork sandwiches, place a generous amount of the BBQ pulled pork onto the bottom half of each hamburger bun. If desired, add a scoop of coleslaw on top of the pork. Place the top half of the bun over the pork and serve immediately.