BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwiches
Juicy BBQ pulled pork sandwiches made easy in the slow cooker or oven. Perfect for 4th of July parties, cookouts, and feeding a crowd.
- Total Time3-8 hours
- Yield4 1x
Ingredients
Units
Scale
- 1.5 lb pork shoulder (bone-in or boneless, trimmed)
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 cup BBQ sauce (plus more for serving)
- 4-6 sandwich buns
- Coleslaw (optional)
Instructions
Slow Cooker Method
- Mix salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder. Rub all over the pork.
- Place pork in the slow cooker. Add apple cider vinegar and BBQ sauce.
- Cover and cook on low for 8–10 hours or high for 4–6 hours, until tender and easy to shred.
- Remove pork and shred with two forks. Discard excess fat.
- Return shredded pork to the slow cooker and mix with additional BBQ sauce until juicy.
- Serve on warm buns with coleslaw and extra sauce.
Oven Method
- Preheat oven to 300°F.
- Season pork with spice mixture.
- Place in a covered pot or Dutch oven with vinegar and BBQ sauce.
- Cook for 3–4 hours until tender and shreddable.
- Shred pork and mix with sauce. Simmer uncovered if needed to thicken.
- Serve on buns with toppings.
Notes
- Pork is done when it reaches 195–205°F and shreds easily
- Use pork shoulder for best results. Pork loin will be dry
- Add BBQ sauce after shredding for the best texture
- Can be made 1–2 days ahead and reheated
- Keeps well for meal prep and freezes up to 3 months
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Oven, Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Find it online: https://thisnanacancook.com/bbq-pulled-pork-sandwiches/
