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BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwiches

Name: BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwiches
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 480 min
Total time: 495 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 kg pork shoulder (trimmed); 250 ml BBQ sauce; 1 tbsp brown sugar; 1 tsp smoked paprika; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1 onion (thinly sliced); 6 brioche burger buns; 300 g coleslaw; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp black pepper

495 min ·

Tender, smoky pulled pork slow-cooked until it practically falls apart, then tossed in rich BBQ sauce and piled high on soft buns with creamy coleslaw. This is the kind of low-effort, high-reward meal that's perfect for feeding a crowd — just set it and forget it.

Ingredients

10 items

1 kgpork shouldertrimmed
250 mlBBQ sauce
1 tbspbrown sugar
1 tspsmoked paprika
1 tspgarlic powder
1onionthinly sliced
6brioche burger buns
300 gcoleslaw
1 tspsalt
1 tspblack pepper

Method

5 steps

Step 1. Season the pork: Mix together the smoked paprika, garlic powder, brown sugar, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Pat the pork shoulder dry with paper towels, then rub the spice mix all over the meat, pressing it into any crevices.
Step 2. Load the slow cooker: Scatter the sliced onion across the base of the slow cooker to form a bed for the pork. Place the seasoned pork shoulder on top, then pour the BBQ sauce over and around the meat.
Step 3. Slow cook until tender: Cook on low for 8 hours, or on high for 4–5 hours. The pork is ready when it's completely tender and shreds effortlessly when pressed with a fork — it should offer almost no resistance.
Step 4. Shred and sauce the pork: Transfer the pork to a large cutting board and use two forks to shred the meat, discarding any large pieces of fat. Skim excess fat from the surface of the cooking liquid, then return the shredded pork to the slow cooker and toss well to coat in the saucy onion juices. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
Step 5. Assemble and serve: Lightly toast the buns cut-side down in a dry pan over medium heat for 1–2 minutes until golden. Pile each bun generously with pulled pork and top with a good spoonful of coleslaw. Serve with extra BBQ sauce on the side.