Monday, August 12, 2019

Pulled Pork Sandwiches

Yummy pulled pork sandwiches (More traditional)
Link from Creme de la Crumb HERE

  • 3 pound pork shoulder cut into 4 large chunks
  • 1 can coca cola may sub dr pepper or root beer
  • 2 1/2 cups bbq sauce (try using a couple different kinds that compliment to add flavor)
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 4 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 6 hamburger buns for serving
In the Instant Pot:
  1. Lightly grease instant pot and place pork chunks in it.  Pour soda on top.
  2. Stir together 2 cups BBQ sauce, brown sugar, vinegar, garlic powder, and onion powder.  Pour over pork.
  3. Place lid on, sliding to locked position.  Set pressure to cook for 45 min.  Natural release for 10 min, then vent.  
  4. Use two forks to shred pork.  Use a slotted spoon to tranfser pork to a bowl.  Discard liquid from IP and stir remaining 1/2 c BBQ sauce with pork (or if it's flavorful enough, just add BBQ sauce to your sandwich before eating).
Serve on hamburger buns with extra BBQ sauce.

Amazing Pulled Pork Sandwiches

Link HERE From 100 Days of Real Food

Ingredients:
3 Tbs paprika
1 Tbs kosher salt
1 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp thyme
1/2 c honey
1/4 c red wine vinegar
3 Tbs olive oil
1 onion cut in fourths or sixths
3-4 lbs pork shoulder, cut in half

In a small mixing bowl mix together the spices.  Then add the honey, vinegar, and oil.  Stir.

Place the onion pieces on the bottom of the slow cooker.  Top it with the 2 pieces of pork and pour the honey paste over all sides of the pork pieces.  Lift to let a little get under.

Turn the slow cooker to low and cook for 7-8 hours or until the meat is tender enough to be easily shredded with a fork.

Serve on hamburger buns with Mama's Coleslaw!  DELICIOUS!

Coleslaw:
Half Recipe:  (Full recipe HERE)
1/4 c sugar
1/4 c mayo
1/4 c milk (can use half buttermilk- or use a little lemon juice at bottom of milk measurement)
1 1/4 Tbs lemon juice (so 1 Tbs plus a little less than a tsp)
3/4 Tbs cider vinegar (so 2 1/4 tsp)
1/4 tsp salt
sprinkle of pepper
10-14 oz bagged coleslaw mix

Whisk the sugar, mayo, milk, lemon, vinegar, salt, and pepper in medium bowl.  Add coleslaw mix and stir til combined.



    Hard Boiled Eggs

    In the instant pot place however many eggs you want on the trivet. 
    Add 1 c water.
    Close lid and keep vent sealed.
    Set for 6 min.
    Naturally release pressure 6 min. (or 8...)
    Place in cold, icy water.
    Shells will come off beautifully!

    Cob Salad

    Lettuce
    Tomatoes
    Green onions, or purple
    Peas (if frozen, just put on and they will thaw)
    Grilled chicken (I cooked my chicken in the fry pan with some chicken season Grill mates)
    Hard boiled egg
    Avacado
    bacon, opt
    Feta cheese (or bleu)
    Croutons

    Dressing: (From Cara)
    1 c mayo                                         
    1/2 tsp kosher salt
    1/2 tsp pepper
    2 Tbs red wine vinegar
    2 tsp minced garlic
    1/2 c crumbled feta or bleu cheese
    2 Tbs or more milk or buttermilk to thin