Bbq Pork Sandwich Recipe
Pulled pork with house-made BBQ sauce
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Ingredients
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Pulled Pork
BBQ Sauce
Sandwich Assembly
Method
Pulled Pork
- 1
Prepare the Rub
In a small bowl, mix together salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and smoked paprika.
- 2
Season the Pork
Rub the spice mixture all over the pork shoulder, ensuring it is evenly coated.
- 3
Cook the Pork
Place the pork shoulder in a slow cooker. Add apple cider vinegar and water. Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours, or until the meat is tender and shreds easily.
- 4
Shred the Pork
Once cooked, remove the pork from the slow cooker and shred it using two forks. Return the shredded pork to the slow cooker to keep warm.
BBQ Sauce
- 5
Mix Ingredients
In a medium saucepan, combine ketchup, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, smoked paprika, garlic powder, black pepper, salt, and red pepper flakes.
- 6
Simmer the Sauce
Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to low and let simmer for 20-30 minutes, until thickened.
- 7
Combine Sauce and Pork
Once the BBQ sauce is ready, pour it over the shredded pork in the slow cooker. Stir to combine and let it heat through for about 10 minutes.
Sandwich Assembly
- 8
Prepare the Buns
Toast the burger buns lightly if desired.
- 9
Assemble the Sandwich
Place a generous portion of the BBQ pulled pork on the bottom half of each bun. Top with coleslaw and pickles. Place the top half of the bun on.
- 10