Pulled Pork Sandwich Recipe
Pulled pork in house chipotle BBQ sauce served with slaw & pickles.
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Ingredients
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Pulled Pork
Method
Cooking Instructions
- 1
Prepare the Pork
In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Season the pork shoulder with salt and black pepper, then sear on all sides until browned, about 3-4 minutes per side. Transfer to a slow cooker.
- 2
Make the BBQ Sauce
In the same skillet, add chopped onion and minced garlic, cooking until softened, about 3-5 minutes. Stir in chipotle peppers, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, ketchup, smoked paprika, and bay leaves. Bring to a simmer.
- 3
Combine and Cook
Pour the BBQ sauce over the pork in the slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours, until the pork is tender and easily shredded.
- 4
Shred the Pork
Remove pork from the slow cooker and shred it with two forks. Return the shredded pork to the cooker and mix it with the sauce.
- 5
Serve
Serve the pulled pork on buns with slaw and pickles on the side.
