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Delicious Easy Smoked Pulled Pork Sandwich drizzled with BBQ Sauce.

Smoked Pulled Pork Sandwich

A simple and delicious recipe for smoked pulled pork sandwiches, perfect for gatherings and casual get-togethers, featuring tender pork shoulder, flavorful BBQ sauce, and optional toppings.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 hours
Total Time 5 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 8 sandwiches
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: American, BBQ
Calories: 550
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Pork and Rub
  • 6-9 pounds pork shoulder
  • 1 cup dry rub (store bought or homemade with salt, pepper, paprika, brown sugar, garlic powder) Make sure to coat the pork well.
Sauce and Buns
  • 1 cup BBQ sauce (your favorite, plus extra for serving) Warm the sauce before mixing for better flavor.
  • 8 pieces buns (brioche, potato rolls, or your choice) Toasting the buns is recommended.
Wood for Smoking
  • as needed wood for smoke (apple, hickory, or cherry) Choose based on preferred flavor.
Optional Toppings
  • as desired coleslaw, pickles, onions Great for adding texture and flavor.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Pat the pork shoulder dry and coat it generously with the dry rub.
  2. Preheat your smoker to 225 to 250 degrees F and add your chosen wood for smoking.
Smoking the Pork
  1. Place the pork in the smoker and smoke until it's deeply browned and tender, about 5 hours. Check for tenderness by probing; it should shred easily.
  2. Let the pork rest for at least 30 minutes before shredding to retain juices.
Assembly
  1. Shred the pork and mix in BBQ sauce until it reaches your desired sauciness.
  2. Toast the buns lightly to hold up against the juicy pork and sauce.
  3. Assemble the sandwiches with pulled pork and your choice of toppings, serve immediately.

Notes

This recipe is make-ahead friendly and reheats well. Also, consider using leftovers in dishes like pulled pork mac and cheese for a tasty alternative.