Description
This Pulled Pork Sandwich is an irresistible dish featuring slowly roasted pork shoulder, zesty homemade barbecue sauce, and simple ingredients for a satisfying meal that’s perfect for gatherings or a cozy dinner at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 tablespoons paprika
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon dry mustard
- 3 tablespoons kosher salt
- 6-pound pork shoulder roast
- 1 ½ cups cider vinegar
- 1 cup yellow or brown mustard
- ½ cup ketchup
- ⅓ cup packed brown sugar
- 2 garlic cloves, smashed
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½-1 teaspoon cayenne
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- pan drippings from the pork
Instructions
- Combine the rub ingredients and thoroughly coat the pork, covering it before refrigerating for at least 1 hour or overnight.
- Preheat the oven to 300ºF. Place the pork in a covered Dutch oven and roast for about 6 hours until it becomes tender and falls apart easily.
- While the pork roasts, prepare the barbecue sauce by mixing vinegar, mustard, ketchup, brown sugar, garlic, salt, cayenne, and black pepper in a saucepan. Simmer for 10 minutes until the sugar has completely dissolved, stirring occasionally.
- Remove the sauce from heat and let it cool to room temperature.
- Once the pork is finished roasting, take it out and let it rest for about 10 minutes.
- Add about half a cup of very hot water to the pan used for roasting and whisk to combine with the crusts and juices, then mix this with the cooled sauce and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
- While still warm, shred the pork with two forks, discarding any visible fat.
- Transfer the shredded pork into a bowl and pour half of the barbecue sauce over, mixing well to coat the meat evenly.
- To assemble, place the pulled pork on the bottom half of each hamburger bun and add coleslaw if desired, serving the remaining barbecue sauce on the side.
Notes
For extra flavor, let the pork marinate in the rub overnight.
Feel free to adjust the cayenne to your heat preference for the barbecue sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 1500mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg