Bbq Pulled Pork Sandwich Recipe
Pulled pork with BBQ sauce on a toasted bun.
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Ingredients
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Pork
BBQ Sauce
Sandwich Assembly
Method
Pork Preparation
- 1
Season the Pork
In a small bowl, mix together salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and smoked paprika. Rub this spice mixture all over the pork shoulder.
- 2
Cook the Pork
Place the seasoned pork shoulder in a slow cooker. Pour apple cider vinegar and water over the pork. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or until the pork is tender and easily shredded.
BBQ Sauce Preparation
- 3
Make the BBQ Sauce
In a saucepan over medium heat, combine ketchup, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, smoked paprika, and salt. Stir well and let it simmer for 10-15 minutes until the sauce thickens.
Assemble Sandwich
- 4
Shred the Pork
Once the pork is cooked, remove it from the slow cooker and shred it using two forks. Discard any excess fat.
- 5
Combine with BBQ Sauce
Mix the shredded pork with the prepared BBQ sauce until evenly coated.
- 6
- 7
Build the Sandwich
Place a generous amount of BBQ pulled pork on the bottom half of the toasted bun. Top with coleslaw if desired, then close the sandwich with the top half of the bun.