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Korean Pulled Pork Sandwich
Take your sandwich game to the next level with a Korean twist, with this flavor-packed Korean pulled pork sandwich. Slather some creamy, tangy kimchi mayo on buttery brioche, then load it up with tender pork slow-cooked to perfection in flavorful gochujang. Topped it off with pickled veggies and vibrant herbs - it's perfect for when you're craving something hearty yet fresh!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 460 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
North American , Korean
Ingredients
Korean Pulled Pork
- 2 ½ lb Pork butt
- ¼ cup chicken stock
- 3 tablespoons Gochujang
- 2 tablespoons EACH: honey and soy sauce
Quick Pickled Vegetables
- ½ cup EACH: julienned carrots, sliced cucumbers, and julienned daikon radish
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 pinch salt
Sandwich fillings
- 4 Brioche buns buttered
- Kimchi mayo to taste
- Cilantro and mint to taste
Instructions
- Put the pork into your slow cooker. Mix the chicken stock, gochujang, honey, and soy sauce in a small bowl and then pour it over the pork. Cook the pork for 4-6 hours on high or 8-10 hours on low heat. When it's done, shred it using 2 forks. BONUS: transfer the liquid from the slow cooker into a pot and boil it hard until it thickens. You can drizzle this in your sandwich for extra flavor!
- Put the carrots, daikon, and cucumbers into a medium-sized bowl. Bring the rice vinegar, sugar, and salt to a boil in a small pan over high heat and then pour it over the vegetables. Toss to coat then set them aside to pickle. Stir them a few times while you prepare the rest of the ingredients.
- Butter the cut side of the brioche buns and then toast them in a frying pan over medium-high heat for 1-2 minutes, until they are soft and golden.
- Spread some kimchi mayo on the bottom bun. Top with a generous amount of pulled pork and pickled veggies and then finish with some cilantro and mint on top
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Notes
- You will most likely have some leftover pulled pork. If you do, try making this Korean pizza or these Korean burritos!
Nutrition Information
Serving
1 sandwich
Calories
460kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
48g
(96%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
137mg
(46%)
Sodium
900mg
(38%)
Potassium
926mg
(26%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
37IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
102mg
(10%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 460
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 sandwich | |
| Calories | 460kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 48g | 96% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 137mg | 46% |
| Sodium | 900mg | 38% |
| Potassium | 926mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 37IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 102mg | 10% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.