Blast from the Past: BBQ Pork Sandwich Recipe | Best Pulled Pork Recipe

mayonnaise

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

bbq sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade sauce

💰Cheaper: ketchup + vinegar

Homemade sauce can be lower in sugar and tailored to taste.

pork shoulder

💰Cheaper: pork butt

Pork butt is often less expensive and works well for slow cooking.

buns

🥗Healthier: whole grain buns

💰Cheaper: white bread

Whole grain buns provide more fiber.

Prepare a dry rub with 2 tablespoons of salt, 2 tablespoons of dark brown sugar, 2 tablespoons of black pepper, 2 tablespoons of paprika, 0.5 tablespoon of garlic powder, and 0.5 tablespoon of cayenne pepper.

Liberally sprinkle the dry rub over the 4 lb pork shoulder roast, ensuring not to touch the pork with the hand that handled the rub.

Cover the pork with plastic wrap and refrigerate for about 2 hours to marinate.

In a mixing bowl, combine 2 cups of apple juice, 1 cup of apple cider vinegar, 2 tablespoons of Worcestershire sauce, and 1 tablespoon of liquid smoke, stirring well.

Place the marinated pork shoulder roast into a pot and pour the wet mixture over it.

Cover the pot with tin foil and preheat the oven to 325°F.

Cook the pork roast in the preheated oven for 4 hours.

After 4 hours, remove the pork from the oven and allow it to cool slightly before pulling it apart with forks.

Pile the pulled pork onto one side of a hamburger bun, add a little barbecue sauce, and top with coleslaw and black pepper.

Spread mayonnaise on the other side of the bun and add pickles if desired before serving.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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