The pulled pork sandwich is a barbecue mainstay in the southern United States, especially in Carolina and Tennessee, where slow-cooked pork is shredded in sweet and sour sauce. It arose from smoking techniques in rural communities that took advantage of economic cuts. Today he is a star of food trucks and BBQ competitions.
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Pulled pork sandwich
Pulled pork sandwich con cerdo desmenuzado, salsa BBQ y coleslaw en brioche.
- USA
- MAIN COURSES
- High protein
- medium
20 min
Tiempo de Preparación
6
Servings
Nutrición por ración
- Calories 620 kcal
- Protein 34 g
- Fiber 3 g
- Carbohydrates 52 g
- Fat 30 g
- Sodium 980 mg
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Preparation
Pulled pork sandwich is a preparation from the United States with medium difficulty. Reserve about 260 minutes in total (20 for mise en place and preparation, 240 for cooking). Follow the 6 phases in order: each step indicates what to do, what to observe and, when applicable, the time or level of fire.
Before you start
- Have ready: 1.2 kg of pork shoulder.
- Have ready: 6 brioche buns.
- Have ready: 300 ml of BBQ sauce.
- Have ready: 2 tablespoons of smoked paprika.
- Have ready: 2 tablespoons of brown sugar.
- Salt, oil and spices measured and within reach.
- Clean utensils, board and clear work surface.
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Rub the pork with paprika
Rub the pork with paprika, sugar, cumin, salt and pepper; rest 30 minutes. Resting time is not optional: it improves texture, hydrates fibers and balances flavors.
Resting time is not optional: it improves texture, hydrates fibers and balances flavors
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Seal in a pot or oven at 150 C for 4 hours until crumbled with…
Seal in a pot or oven at 150 C for 4 hours until crumbled with a fork. Preheat the oven well in advance so that the temperature is stable from the first minute.
Preheat the oven well in advance so that the temperature is stable from the first minute
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Shred the meat mixing with hot BBQ sauce
Shred the meat mixing with hot BBQ sauce.
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Toast brioche breads with butter until golden brown
Toast brioche breads with butter until golden. Look for a uniform golden color; The seal concentrates flavor and prevents it from releasing too much liquid later.
Look for a uniform golden color; The seal concentrates flavor and prevents it from releasing too much liquid later
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Assemble with hearty pulled pork
Assemble with plenty of pulled pork, coleslaw and pickles.
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Serve hot with extra BBQ sauce for dipping
Serve hot with extra BBQ sauce for dipping.
Chef's tips
- Test for salt and doneness before serving; the last adjustment makes the difference.
- Use fresh and seasonal ingredients: the quality of the product is noticeable in the final result.
Variations
- Vegetarian version replacing the meat with sautéed mushrooms or cooked legumes.
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