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11) Texas-Style Pulled Pork Sandwiches

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Prep Time 35 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 35 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 4 lb pork shoulder boneless
  • 2 tbsp kosher salt
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup barbecue sauce
  • 12 hamburger buns
  • 3 cups coleslaw store-bought or homemade

Method
 

  1. Rub pork with salt, sugar, paprika, pepper, and garlic powder. Let rest 30 minutes.
  2. Place pork in slow cooker with vinegar and water. Cook low 8–9 hours or high 5–6 until fork-tender.
  3. Shred pork with two forks and stir in barbecue sauce. Keep warm.
  4. Toast buns if desired, pile on pork, and top with coleslaw.