Super-Easy Pulled Pork Sandwiches
Super-Easy Pulled Pork Sandwiches feature a peppery, brown sugar–spiced pork shoulder baked low and slow until it shreds effortlessly. Tangy Dijon and smoky paprika build a sweet-savory crust, finished with a splash of barbecue sauce for juicy, tender meat. Ideal for game day or casual gatherings, piled high on soft buns.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook9 hrs
- Serves20
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Super-Easy Pulled Pork Sandwiches, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 49 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 46 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 19
- Heart Health
- 26
- Metabolic
- 23
- Digestive
- 20
- Inflammatory
- 43
- Performance
- 28
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).
- 2
Combine brown sugar, paprika, garlic powder, black pepper, and salt in a bowl. Coat the pork roast with mustard and sprinkle the entire brown sugar mixture over it. Line a shallow baking dish with aluminum foil. Set a rack in the prepared baking dish and place the pork roast on the rack.
- 3
Bake in the preheated oven for 9 to 11 hours, until very tender. Allow the pork to cool, then shred it into bite-size pieces. Stir barbeque sauce into the pork to moisten; serve with hamburger buns.
- Calories 595.84 kcal High 30%
- Protein 39.96 g Good Source 80%
- Carbohydrate 34.47 g 13%
- Total Fat 32.69 g High 42%
- Saturated Fat 9.8 g High 49%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 105.73 mg High 35%
- Sodium 434.54 mg Moderate 19%
- Dietary Fiber 2.53 g Low Source 9%
- Total Sugars 6.47 g --
- Added Sugars 4.66 g Moderate 9%
- Calcium 52.49 mg Low Source 4%
- Iron 3.73 mg Good Source 21%
- Potassium 123.03 mg Low Source 3%
- Vitamin A 6.44 mcg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin C 0.28 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Mustard
About This Recipe
Super Easy Pulled Pork Sandwiches is made with 9 ingredients and serves 20. It takes about 9 hrs 15 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Barbecue Sauce, Black Pepper, Bone In Pork Shoulder Butt Roast, and Brown Sugar. Each serving provides about 595.84 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Super-Easy Pulled Pork Sandwiches made of?
- The main ingredients are Barbecue Sauce, Black Pepper, Bone-In Pork Shoulder Butt Roast, Brown Sugar, Dijon Mustard. The full list of 9 is above.
- How long does it take to make Super-Easy Pulled Pork Sandwiches?
- About 9 hrs 15 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 9 hrs to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 595.84 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Super-Easy Pulled Pork Sandwiches easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 9 ingredients and 3 steps.
- Is Super-Easy Pulled Pork Sandwiches healthy?
- Super-Easy Pulled Pork Sandwiches has an easyChef Pro health score of 34/100. Per serving, it provides 595.84 calories and 39.96 g of protein, or 80% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of iron. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 434.54 mg (19% of the Daily Value), saturated fat at 9.8 g (49% of the Daily Value) and added sugars at 4.66 g (9% of the Daily Value). It contains Wheat, Gluten and Mustard, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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