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BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich Recipe
Sink your teeth into this BBQ pulled pork sandwich: savory, saucy, tender pork is nestled between warm brioche buns, with tangy slaw and satisfying crispy jalapeños for the perfect bite! The slow cooker does most of the work for you, making this the ultimate make-ahead meal for feeding a crowd or enjoying an effortless dinner!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
5 hrs
Total Time
5 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 479 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
North American
Ingredients
The BBQ Pulled Pork
- 1 lb boneless pork butt or 4-5 lb bone-in
- 1 ½ cups BBQ sauce
- 1 cup broth
Spice Rub
- ¼ cup brown sugar or coconut sugar
- 2 tablespoons smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon EACH: garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, and salt
The Crispy Jalapeños
- 2 jalapeños thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour gluten-free if needed
- cooking oil
The Sandwiches
- 8 Brioche buns warmed
- Chipotle mayo see notes
- 4 cups coleslaw see notes
Instructions
The Pulled Pork
- Start by mixing the spice rub ingredients together in a small bowl.
- Remove the butcher twine from the pork and then cover it with the spices, working it into all the nooks and crannies.
- Place the pork in a slow cooker and add any remaining spices. Pour the BBQ sauce and broth into the slow cooker, cover with the lid, and turn the slow cooker on high for 5-6 hours or low for 8-10 hours.
- Remove the pork from the pot and put it into a large bowl. Pour the juices into a medium-sized pot, bring it pot to a boil over high heat, and continue to boil until the juices reduce to the thickness of BBQ sauce.
- Shred the pork using two forks and then pour the reduced sauce into the bowl and mix well.
Cup of Yum
The Crispy Jalapeños
- Add the jalapeños and all flour to a bowl and mix around until the jalapeño slices are coated. Remove the jalapeños from the flour.
- Heat ½ inch of oil in a medium-sized frying pan over medium heat. When the oil is hot, add the jalapeño slices (in 2 batches) and fry for 1-2 minutes, until lightly golden. Remove them from the pan and let them cool on a paper towel-lined plate.
The Sandwiches
- Slather the chipotle mayo on the buns. Pile on some BBQ pulled pork and then top with coleslaw and a handful of crispy jalapeños.
Notes
- We love using our homemade chipotle mayo, but store-bought works great, too.
- chipotle mayo
- The coleslaw in the pictures is thinly sliced purple and green cabbage and grated carrot tossed with a little olive oil. You can buy a store-bought coleslaw mix if you'd prefer. Or choose one of our delicious coleslaw recipes!
Nutrition Information
Serving
1 sandwich
Calories
479kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
54g
(18%)
Protein
37g
(74%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
102mg
(34%)
Sodium
1874mg
(78%)
Potassium
871mg
(25%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
29g
(58%)
Vitamin A
1117IU
(22%)
Vitamin C
18mg
(20%)
Calcium
128mg
(13%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 479
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 sandwich | |
| Calories | 479kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 54g | 18% |
| Protein | 37g | 74% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 102mg | 34% |
| Sodium | 1874mg | 78% |
| Potassium | 871mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 29g | 58% |
| Vitamin A | 1117IU | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 128mg | 13% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.