Pulled Pork Sandwiches
Tender, slow-cooked pulled pork served on hamburger buns with optional crunchy coleslaw.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Total Time: 255 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Pork
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds pork shoulder
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cups barbecue sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 4 hamburger buns
- Coleslaw (optional, for serving)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C).
- Rub the pork shoulder generously with garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Place the seasoned pork shoulder and chopped onion in a roasting pan and cover it tightly with foil.
- Bake the pork shoulder for 3-4 hours, or until the meat is tender and easily pulls apart.
- Remove the pork from the oven and let it cool slightly. Shred the meat into bite-sized pieces.
- Mix the shredded pork with barbecue sauce until well-coated.
- Serve the pulled pork on hamburger buns, topped with coleslaw if desired.
Notes
For extra flavor, marinate the pork shoulder overnight with spices. This recipe can also be adapted for a slow cooker.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg