Jul 17 2026

Pulled Pork Recipe

Time10h
Serves4

tender hand pulled pork in Tennessee spices tossed in apple bourbon BBQ sauce topped with cheddar cheese on a specialty roll

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Ingredients

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Pulled Pork Ingredients

Method

Cooking Directions

  1. 1

    Prepare the Spice Rub

    In a bowl, mix together smoked paprika, brown sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper.

  2. 2

    Season the Pork

    Rub the spice mixture all over the pork shoulder. Ensure it is evenly coated.

  3. 3

    Slow Cook the Pork

    Place the seasoned pork in a slow cooker. Pour the apple cider vinegar over the pork, cover, and cook on low for 8-10 hours, or until the pork is tender and easily pulls apart.

  4. 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 and mix it with the apple bourbon BBQ sauce. Let it cook for an additional 30 minutes.

  5. 5

    Assemble the Sandwich

    Place a generous portion of the pulled pork on the bottom half of each specialty roll. Top with shredded cheddar cheese and cover with the top half of the roll.

  6. 6

    Serve

    Enjoy your pulled pork sandwiches warm!

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