Description
Make mouthwatering smoky BBQ pulled pork sandwiches on brioche buns. This recipe ensures tender pork with a rich smoky flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2.5-3 pound pork shoulder (Boston butt)
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup your favorite BBQ sauce
- 6 brioche buns, split
Instructions
- Pat the pork shoulder dry with paper towels.
- In a small bowl, mix together smoked paprika, brown sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, and cayenne pepper (if using).
- Rub the spice mixture all over the pork shoulder, pressing it in.
- Place the pork shoulder in a slow cooker.
- Pour the chicken broth around the pork.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 8-10 hours, or on HIGH for 4-6 hours, until the pork is very tender and shreds easily with a fork.
- Carefully remove the pork from the slow cooker and place it on a cutting board or in a large bowl. Reserve the liquid in the slow cooker.
- Using two forks, shred the pork, discarding any large pieces of fat.
- Return the shredded pork to the slow cooker with about 1/2 cup of the reserved cooking liquid to keep it moist.
- Stir in the BBQ sauce, coating the pork evenly.
- Keep the pulled pork warm in the slow cooker on the WARM setting until ready to serve.
- Toast the brioche buns lightly, if desired.
- Spoon a generous amount of smoky BBQ pulled pork onto each brioche bun.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- For extra smoky flavor, you can add a bit of liquid smoke to the chicken broth before cooking.
- Adjust the amount of BBQ sauce to your preference.
- Leftover pulled pork can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8-10 hours
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg