Pulled Pork Barbeque Sandwiches

This is a great to serve at a backyard summer barbeque - I get rave reviews whenever I serve it!!


* For the Rub:
* 1 tablespoon paprika
* 1 tablespoon firmly packed brown sugar
* 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
* 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
* 1 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
* 1 teaspoon kosher salt
* 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
* 1 boneless pork shoulder roast (boston butt) 4 to 5 pounds, rolled & tied
* Hamburger buns
* Coleslaw (Optional)

Directions

-In a small bowl combine rub ingredients
-Coat roast evenly with the rub
- Allow to stand at room temperature for 30 minutes before grilling or baking
- Grill ( or bake covered at 350 degrees ) fat side up, over indirect medium heat until internal temperature reaches 185-190, 3 to 4 hours
- The meat should be so tender it falls apart easily
- Remove from grill ( or oven ), cover with foil and rest 20-30 minutes
- Meanwhile make the sauce you prefer
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- ~~ HOT PEPPER VINEGAR SAUCE
* 1 1/2 cups cider vinegar
* 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
* 1 teaspoon tabasco sauce
* 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
* kosher salt
* fresh ground black pepper
- In a medium saucepan combine all sauce ingredients, including salt & pepper to taste.
- Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 10 minutes
- Keep warm
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~~BARBEQUE SAUCE
3 Tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 cup minced yellow onion
2 cups ketchup
2/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup yellow mustard
1/2 cup cider vinegar
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon tabasco

- In small saucepan over medium high heat melt butter and cook onion, stirring occasionally until translucent, 4 -5 minutes
- Add the rest of the sauce ingredients and bring to boil
- Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes or longer.
- Set aside
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- Thinly slice, chop or pull the pork meat into shreds with your fingers, or two forks.
- Discard any bits of fat.
- Moisten the meat with a little of the sauce and mix in a bowl.
- Grill or broil the buns until lightly toasted, about 40 seconds
- Serve the pulled pork with sauce on the side.
- Add a scoop of coleslaw to the sandwich if desired. We serve with coleslaw on the side.

I made pulled pork recently using one of Tyler Florence's recipes, but I wasn't super happy with how it came out. I have a pork shoulder in my freezer now -- I think I am going to try this recipe out on it. I'll let you know how it comes out. Sounds great though. :-)

Mm i love bbq pulled pork

That sounds great! Did you use that recipe for Memorial Weekend?