Chef John’s BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwiches
Chef John’s BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwiches feature tender, juicy shreds of pork infused with smoky depth and balanced sweetness from tangy sauce. The slow roast keeps the meat exceptionally moist, ideal for heaping onto soft buns with your favorite fixings. Serve for casual weekend dinners, game day gatherings, or any time you’re craving classic barbecue comfort.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook12 hrs
- Serves12
- DifficultyEasy
- 1
Preheat the oven to 210 degrees F (100 degrees C).
- 2
Generously sprinkle dry rub over all sides of the pork roast; place it in a Dutch oven or heavy pot.
- 3
Divide the liquid smoke between two 6-ounce ramekins; add 1/2 cup water to each. Set the ramekins in the Dutch oven on either side of the roast; cover.
- 4
Roast in the preheated oven until very tender, about 12 hours. Move the roast to a work surface (such as a cutting board); use your fingers to separate the meat from the bone. Discard any large pieces of fat.
- 5
Roughly chop the pork with a large knife or cleaver; drizzle with 3/4 cup barbecue sauce. Season with salt and black pepper.
- 6
Spread about 1 tablespoon of barbecue sauce onto each bun; pile the pork on top to serve.
- Calories 496.66 kcal High
- Protein 30.43 g Good Source
- Carbs 37.29 g Moderate
- Total Fat 24.71 g High
- Saturated Fat 7.16 g High
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 77.99 mg High
- Sodium 485.68 mg High
- Fiber 1.96 g Low Source
- Sugar 8.02 g Moderate
- Added Sugar 7.86 g Moderate
- Calcium 50.23 mg Low Source
- Iron 2.96 mg Moderate
- Potassium 79.77 mg Low Source
- Vitamin A 143.99 mcg_rae Moderate
- Vitamin C 0.77 mg Low Source
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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