Smoky Pulled Pork Sandwiches
Slow cooked pulled pork in a homemade smoky BBQ sauce.

servings: 6
total time: 8 hours
recipe by: Frankie
Ingredients
- BBQ SAUCE:
- 24 ounces (1 1/2 pounds) roma tomatoes, chopped
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 TBSP raw honey
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- salt & pepper
- PULLED PORK:
- 4 pounds boneless pork shoulder
- 1 large yellow onion, thinly sliced
- salt & pepper
- 6 brioche buns or other sandwich rolls
- optional toppings: sliced pickles, onions, cheddar, coleslaw, etc.
Directions
- BBQ SAUCE:
- Add the chopped tomatoes to a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook the tomatoes, stirring often, until the liquid from the tomatoes begins to boil then turn the heat down to medium-low.
- Simmer the tomatoes over medium-low heat, stirring often, for about 10 minutes.
- Add the tomatoes, vinegar, honey, paprika, garlic, onion, cayenne, and 1 tsp salt to a blender or food processor and blend until smooth.
- Taste the sauce and season with additional salt & pepper if necessary. Set aside.
- PULLED PORK:
- Place the sliced onions in the bottom of a 6-quart slow cooker.
- Generously season the pork all over with salt & pepper and place in the slow cooker on top of the onions.
- Pour HALF of the BBQ sauce over the pork and refrigerate the remaining BBQ sauce for later. Cover the slow cooker and cook n LOW until pork is tender, 7 to 8 hours.
- Shred the pork using two forks and stir to combine with any liquid in the slow cooker. Taste the pork and season with additional salt & pepper if necessary.
- Serve the pulled pork on the buns with the remaining BBQ sauce on the side.

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