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BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwiches

A simple and flavorful recipe that's sure to be a favorite.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
8 hrs
Total Time
8 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds boneless pork shoulder, pork butt, or pork sirloin roast
  • 1 teaspoons salt (I use coarse, kosher salt)
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper (I use coarsely ground)
  • 2 cups water or low-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons liquid smoke
  • 3 cups BBQ sauce (plus more for serving)

Instructions

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  1. Cut the pork roast into large 4-inch pieces (optional, but helps cook a bit faster and more evenly). Season the pork on all sides with salt and pepper.
  2. Slow Cooker Directions: add water or broth and liquid smoke to slow cooker. Add pork. Cover and cook on low 8-10 hours or high for 5-6 hours, until the pork is fall-apart tender.
  3. Pressure Cooker Directions: Decrease the water/broth to 1 cup. Add the water or broth, pork and liquid smoke to an electric pressure cooker. Secure the lid, set the valve to seal, and cook on high pressure for 55-60 minutes. Let the pressure naturally release for 10 minutes (or all the way). Quick release any remaining pressure.
  4. Remove the pork from the slow cooker or pressure cooker and discard most of the remaining liquid (I leave about 1/4 cup or so). Shred the pork using a couple of forks - it should easily fall apart into pieces. Place the meat back in the slow cooker or pressure cooker. Add the BBQ sauce and heat through (or keep on warm for several hours).
  5. Serve on buns with extra barbecue sauce.

Notes

  • Adding Time: if you get to the end of cooking time for either the slow cooker or pressure cooker and the pork isn't tender enough, simply add more time until it is falling apart tender.
  • Bone-in Pork: you can also use bone-in pork roasts for this recipe. Cooking time should be about the same. Discard bone before shredding

Nutrition Information

Calories 227kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 29g (10%) Protein 14g (28%) Fat 5g (8%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 46mg (15%) Sodium 936mg (39%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 24g (48%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories

% Daily Value*

Calories 227kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 29g 10%
Protein 14g 28%
Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 46mg 15%
Sodium 936mg 39%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 24g 48%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.