Pulled Pork Sandwiches

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Pulled pork sandwich on a bun with pickle slices and slaw

This pulled pork sandwiches recipe braises a pork shoulder until it shreds. It is not sloppy joes and not honey garlic chicken.

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Pulled pork sandwich on a bun with pickle slices and slaw

Pulled Pork Sandwiches

  • Author: Olivia
  • Total Time: 4 hours 15 minutes
  • Yield: 8 sandwiches 1x
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Description

Pulled pork sandwiches from oven-braised shoulder. From Olivia at Flavors.

Ingredients

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  • 1 pork shoulder, about 4 pounds (1.8kg)
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 1 onion, sliced
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 1 cup (240ml) chicken broth
  • 1/3 cup (80ml) apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire
  • 8 soft buns
  • Pickles

Instructions

  1. Heat the oven to 300°F (150°C). Rub the pork with salt, pepper, and paprika.
  2. Set it on the onion and garlic in a Dutch oven. Pour in broth, vinegar, brown sugar, and Worcestershire. Cover.
  3. Bake 4 hours until the pork shreds with a fork. Rest 15 minutes. Shred and toss with enough of the pot juices to glisten.
  4. Pile on buns with pickles. A spoon of creamy coleslaw on top is optional.

Notes

Shoulder, not loin. Loin dries out before it shreds. The covered low oven is the method. A slow cooker on LOW for 8 hours works after you salt the meat.

  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 4 hours
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Braised
  • Cuisine: American

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Pork shoulder, not a beef sandwich

Sloppy joes are ground beef in tomato sauce. This is shredded pork.

Substitutions

A splash of the pot juices is the sauce. Add chili flakes if you want heat.

Mistakes to avoid

A hot oven boils the pot dry. Stay at 300°F with the lid on.

Storage

Refrigerate 4 days. Freeze 3 months. Moisten with juices when you reheat.

Nutrition (estimated)

About 520 calories per sandwich. Estimate only, not a lab test.

FAQ

Pork shoulder or butt?

The same cut in most US labels. Look for marbling, not a lean loin.

Can I use a slow cooker?

Yes. LOW 8 hours with the same liquids.

Do I need barbecue sauce from a bottle?

Not for this page. The vinegar juices are the sauce. A bottled sauce is a different sandwich.

How much pork per bun?

About 4 ounces of shredded meat, plus juice so it is not dry.

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