Carolina Pulled Pork Sandwich Recipe

Carolina Pulled Pork Sandwich

Ingredients for Carolina Pulled Pork Sandwich

* 1/4 cup butter

* 1 1/2 cups chopped onion

* 3 cloves garlic, chopped

* 1 tablespoon powdered mustard

* 1 tablespoon paprika

* 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

* 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

* 2 cups catsup

* 1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar

* 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar

* 2 cups water

* 1 teaspoon salt

* 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

* 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

* 1 whole (5 pound) Boston pork butt

* 12 soft hamburger buns sandwiches

How to Make Carolina Pulled Pork Sandwich

1. Melt butter in saucepan. 

2. Add onion and garlic; cook until softened, approximately 5 minutes. 

3. Add mustard, paprika, cumin and cayenne; cook 1 minute. 

4. Add catsup, sugar, vinegar and water; simmer, covered, 30 minutes. 

5. Uncover; simmer 30 minutes. Add salt and pepper. 

6. This can be made two days ahead, then refrigerated, covered. Before using, simmer 3 minutes. 

7. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. 

8. Heat oil in large ovenproof Dutch oven; add pork; brown for 10 minutes.

9. Bake, uncovered for 30 minutes. Pour 1 cup of barbecue sauce over pork. Cover pot. 

10. Lower heat to 250 degrees F. 

11. Bake 3 to 3 1/2 hours, basting meat occasionally, until a thermometer inserted in the middle of the roast registers 170 degrees F to 180 degrees F.

12. Let cool slightly. Trim off excess fat. Pull meat apart using two forks. 

13. Mix pulled meat with remaining barbecue sauce in a large bowl.