Well, perhaps if you used a sturdier bun, and wrapped the sandwich in aluminum foil like a burrito, it could be eaten like a sandwich. We just pile the pulled pork on a hamburger bun and eat it with a fork. Warm and spicy, pulled pork is the perfect dish for cooler weather (though we enjoy it any time of the year). This is my father’s pulled pork sandwich recipe, and is, in my humble opinion, the best.
How to Make Pulled Pork
We start with a sauce that is a purée of garlic, onion, jalapeño, mustard, vinegar, ketchup, and a few other ingredients. If you have the time, you can marinate the pork in the sauce overnight or for a few hours before you cook it. This will allow the pork to absorb even more of the sauce’s flavor. We simmer pork shoulder (oddly also called pork “butt”) in the marinade sauce for a couple of hours until the meat is fall-apart tender. Then we remove the pork to shred it, reduce the sauce, and return the pork to the sauce.
What to Serve With Pulled Pork
You can serve pulled pork as is, over hamburger buns for a sandwich. We love to have it with coleslaw on the side, either our no-mayo coleslaw, or our classic coleslaw. You might also to serve it alongside baked beans, collard greens, or make slow cooker mac and cheese while the pork cooks.
Adapting This Recipe for a Slow Cooker
Cooking pork shoulder in a slow cooker is an easy, hands-off way to make pulled pork. If you want to go that route, cook the pork 6 to 10 hours on low, until the meat shreds easily with a fork.
Storing and Keeping Pulled Pork
Covered and refrigerated, pulled pork will keep for up to 5 days. You can also freeze it in an airtight container for about 3 months.
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1 large onion, chopped 6 cloves garlic, peeled 1 pickled jalapeño pepper, seeded and chopped 2 teaspoons chipotle chili powder 1 tablespoon tomato paste 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard 3/4 cup distilled white vinegar 1 teaspoon paprika 1/3 cup ketchup 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce 1/4 cup light brown sugar Salt
For the pork:
1 bay leaf 3 pounds pork butt shoulder roast Hamburger buns
If you have extra time, marinate the pork in the sauce overnight or for several hours before cooking.
