Pulled Pork Sandwich

Name: Pulled Pork Sandwich
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 180 min
Total time: 195 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: pork shoulder 900 g; barbecue sauce 1 cup; onion 150 g; garlic 3 ea; paprika 1 tbsp; salt 1 tsp; burger buns 4 pcs

Quick answer

Total time: 195 min
Level: Hard
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients: 7

About this dish

Pork shoulder braises low in a heavy pot until the meat separates on its own when a fork touches it, then is shredded and tossed back into the onion-soaked pan juices with barbecue sauce.

Doneness is judged by the meat, not the clock; if it still resists, it needs longer.

Ingredients

servings

IngredientAmount

garlic3 ea

burger buns4 pcs

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Instructions

6 steps

1

Pat 900 g pork shoulder dry, then rub it evenly with 1 tsp salt and 1 tbsp paprika.

Slice the onion thinly, lightly crush the garlic, and let the seasoned pork stand for 20 minutes before cooking.
2

Spread 150 g onion and 3 garlic cloves over the bottom of a heavy pot, then set the pork on top.

Pour 200 ml water around the edge so the spice rub stays on the meat instead of washing off.
3

Cover the pot and cook gently over low heat.

Check the moisture on the bottom every 30 minutes, and add a small splash of water if the onions begin to brown too darkly or stick.
4

Cook for a total of 2.5 to 3 hours, until the pork separates easily when pressed with a fork.

If it still feels firm, keep cooking for another 20 minutes instead of forcing it apart.
5

Remove the pork and let it cool for 5 minutes, then shred it along the grain with two forks.

Stir 1 cup barbecue sauce into the onions and juices in the pot, then fold the pork back in.
6

Warm the sauced pork over low heat for about 3 minutes so the sauce coats the shreds well.

Lightly toast the cut sides of 4 burger buns to prevent sogginess, then pile the pulled pork inside.