Pulled Pork Sandwich

Name: Pulled Pork Sandwich
Prep time: 2 h
Cook time: 13 h
Total time: 15 h
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 piece Pork shoulder; Coriander; Cumin; Chili flakes; Mustard seed; Dried herb mixture; Allspice; Cardamom; Smoked paprika powder; Cinnamon; Salt; Peppercorns; 4 medium Potatoes; 2 cups All-purpose flour; 3 cups Bread flour; 1 stick Butter; 1 cup Milk; 1/2 cup Water; 2 Eggs; 2 teaspoons Instant yeast; 2 tablespoons Honey; 2 tablespoons Salt; Sesame seeds

A homemade pulled pork sandwich with smoked pork shoulder, potato buns, coleslaw, and barbecue sauce.

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American

medium

15h 0m

nut-free

Prep: 2h 0m

Cook: 13h 0m

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Ingredients

•1 piece Pork shoulderFor smoking
•CorianderFor spice rub
•CuminFor spice rub
•Chili flakesFor spice rub
•Mustard seedFor spice rub
•Dried herb mixtureFor spice rub
•AllspiceFor spice rub
•CardamomFor spice rub
•Smoked paprika powderFor spice rub
•CinnamonFor spice rub
•SaltFor spice rub
•PeppercornsFor spice rub
•4 medium PotatoesFor buns
•2 cups All-purpose flourFor buns
•3 cups Bread flourFor buns
•1 stick ButterRoom temperature, for buns
•1 cup MilkWarm, for buns
•1/2 cup WaterFor buns
•2 EggsFor buns
•2 teaspoons Instant yeastFor buns
•2 tablespoons HoneyFor buns
•2 tablespoons SaltFor buns
•Sesame seedsFor topping buns

Instructions

1
Preheat oven to 275°F (135°C).
1 min
2
Prepare spice rub with coriander, cumin, chili flakes, mustard seed, dried herbs, allspice, cardamom, smoked paprika, cinnamon, salt, and peppercorns.
5 min
3
Rub pork shoulder with spice mix and wrap in tinfoil.
5 min
4
Bake pork shoulder in oven for 3-4 hours.
4h 0m
5
Microwave 4 medium potatoes for 10 minutes, then peel and mash.
15 min
6
Combine mashed potatoes with 2 cups all-purpose flour, 3 cups bread flour, and 1 stick of room temperature butter.
10 min
7
Add 1 cup warm milk, 1/2 cup water, 2 eggs, 2 teaspoons instant yeast, 2 tablespoons honey, and 2 tablespoons salt to flour mixture.
10 min
8
Knead dough, let rest for 15 minutes, then knead again. Repeat as needed.
30 min
9
Let dough proof for 1-2 hours until doubled in size.
2h 0m
10
Shape dough into buns, place in ring molds, and let proof for another hour.
1h 0m
11
Brush buns with egg wash, sprinkle with sesame seeds, and bake at 375°F (190°C) until golden brown.
30 min
12
Transfer pork to grill with indirect heat and smoke for 2-3 hours.
3h 0m
13
Prepare coleslaw with fresh vegetables and seasoning.
10 min
14
Make barbecue sauce using reserved pork juices and other ingredients.
20 min
15
Assemble sandwich with pulled pork, coleslaw, and barbecue sauce on potato buns.
10 min

Equipment Needed

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Ring molds

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