Low and Slow BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich
Make tender, shredded pork with a sweet and smoky sauce using a slow cooker for easy preparation. Serve this classic cookout food on a bun with crisp coleslaw.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 8 hr
- Total Time: 8 hr 15 min
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
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- 3 lb pork shoulder (Boston butt)
- 1 cup your favorite BBQ sauce for pork
- 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 6 high-quality brioche buns
- 2 cups coleslaw for texture
Instructions
- Trim excess fat from the pork shoulder. Rub the pork evenly with salt, pepper, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- Place the seasoned pork in a slow cooker.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the BBQ sauce for pork, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, and Worcestershire sauce. Pour this mixture over the pork.
- Cook on low for 8 to 10 hours, or on high for 4 to 5 hours, until the pork is easily shredded with a fork.
- Remove the pork from the slow cooker and place it on a cutting board. Shred the meat using two forks. Discard any large pieces of fat.
- Return the shredded pork to the slow cooker and stir it into the remaining cooking liquid to coat thoroughly. Keep warm.
- To assemble the shredded pork sandwich, lightly toast the brioche buns if desired.
- Spoon a generous amount of the BBQ pulled pork onto the bottom half of each bun.
- Top the pork with a portion of coleslaw for texture. Place the top bun on the sandwich.
Notes
- For the best cookout food aesthetics, serve immediately with extra napkins.
- If you prefer a thicker sauce, remove the pork for shredding, then simmer the remaining liquid on the stove until it reduces by half before mixing it back in.
- This recipe makes excellent leftovers for easy weekday meals.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 25
- Sodium: 750
- Fat: 22
- Saturated Fat: 8
- Unsaturated Fat: 14
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 45
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 48
- Cholesterol: 140