How to Make a Mouthwatering Danish Pulled Pork Sandwich

pork shoulder

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: pork loin

Chicken thighs are lower in fat, while pork loin is often less expensive.

barbecue sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade sauce

💰Cheaper: ketchup + spices

Homemade sauce can reduce sugar content and costs.

buns

🥗Healthier: whole grain buns

💰Cheaper: white bread

Whole grain buns add fiber, while white bread is often less costly.

pickles

🥗Healthier: cucumber slices

💰Cheaper: no pickles

Cucumber slices offer crunch without added sugar.

Preheat the oven to 225 degrees Fahrenheit.

Prepare a rub for the pork shoulder using onion, ketchup, Keens mustard, chipotle pepper, and cumin.

Mix the rub ingredients together and apply it to the pork shoulder.

Place the pork shoulder in a roasting pan and add tomato paste and apple cider vinegar.

Pour a whole can of beer over the pork.

Cover the pan with a lid and roast in the oven for about five hours, basting every 30-45 minutes.

After five hours, check the pork for doneness and ensure it is tender enough to shred.

Drain the juices from the pork and separate the fat.

Make a barbecue sauce using the reserved pork juices, adjusting the consistency as desired.

Remove the pork from the oven, shred it, and mix it with the barbecue sauce.

Preheat a pan and fry brioche buns until crispy.

Assemble the sandwich with shredded pork, baby kale slaw, and cheese on top.

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