Jul 14 2026
RestaurantsThe Vortex Bar & GrillCap’n Larry’s Pork’n Pirate Recipe

Cap’n Larry’s Pork’n Pirate Recipe

Time8h
Serves4

Barbecue pulled pork, served between 2 griddled slices of Texas toast and topped with jack cheese.

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Ingredients

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Pulled Pork and Assembly

Method

Cooking and Assembly

  1. 1

    Prepare the Pork

    Rub the pork shoulder with salt, black pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and sear the pork on all sides until browned.

  2. 2

    Cook the Pork

    Transfer the seared pork to a slow cooker. Add water and barbecue sauce. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or until the pork is fork-tender.

  3. 3

    Shred the Pork

    Once cooked, remove the pork from the slow cooker and shred with two forks. Mix shredded pork with remaining barbecue sauce from the slow cooker.

  4. 4

    Griddle the Texas Toast

    In a skillet, griddle the Texas toast slices until golden brown on both sides.

  5. 5

    Assemble the Sandwich

    Place a generous portion of the pulled pork on one slice of griddled Texas toast. Top with jack cheese and cover with a second slice of toast.

  6. 6

    Serve

    Serve warm with extra barbecue sauce on the side if desired.

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