For the best Pulled Pork Sandwich, you\u2019ll need some delicious slow cooked Pork!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
It goes without saying that the key ingredient in this dish is, of course, the Pulled Pork. For our recipe we\u2019re using a very traditional Carnitas style Pulled Pork recipe. The Pork is slowly braised in the slow cooker in an Orange and Cola based liquid which gives it so much flavor
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For this recipe you will need a Slow Cooker. That is not to say, it can still be made if you don\u2019t have one, it\u2019ll just be a lot easier with one. The beauty of a Slow Cooker is how simple it is to use, and the sheer indulgent dishes it can produce
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Once you\u2019ve added all your ingredients to the slow cooker it is simply a matter of setting the time, putting on the lid, and walking away. In 6 hours\u2019 time you\u2019ll have the most beautiful, tender, pull-apart Pork to enjoy
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Preparing the Pork for cooking<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
We add flavor to the dish in two ways. The first is the braising liquid, which is a combination of Onions (which are slightly charred), Cola, Orange Juice, and Lemon Juice. The second is applying a delicious dry rub to the Pork before it goes into the slow cooker
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For our dry rub we use a combination of classic Mexican spices including Cumin Powder, Coriander Powder, Smoked Paprika, Garlic and Onion Powder, and a little bit of Cayenne Pepper for some spice. Add a load of Salt to the rub then massage it all over the Pork. You\u2019ll want to set the Pork aside for about 20 minutes before adding it to the slow cooker, allowing the spices to really get into the Pork
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While the Pork is doing its thing, you can set the Slow Cooker to saut\u00e9 mode and give those Onions a nice caramelizing. This technique brings out the natural sweetness in the Onion, allowing that beautiful flavor to infuse into the Pork
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Cooking the Pork<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
After about 20 minutes the Onions will be done, and the Pork is ready to be added. So, pour all your liquid ingredients into the Slow Cooker and then add the Pork. Ideally, the Pork should be completely submerged in the liquid. This will ensure an even cook and that all parts of the Pork will be pull-apart tender once it\u2019s done
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If you find that part of the Pork is not submerged, that\u2019s ok. We recommend turning the Pork about 3 hours into the cook, allowing both sides to get a good soaking. Ideally, the whole Pork should be submerged throughout the whole cook, so you can always add a bit more liquid (just keep the ratio of liquid ingredients the same)
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Coke or Pepsi, does it matter?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
This isn\u2019t the 1980\u2019s and we\u2019re not doing the Pepsi Challenge. For an authentic Pulled Pork using Cola it doesn\u2019t matter what brand you use. The flavor is going to be the same. The purpose of the Cola is to extract that sweet sugariness and infuse it into the Pork
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We used Pepsi for this dish, mainly because we had some leftover in the fridge after a Dominoes order. We\u2019re not big soda drinkers anyway, so this was a great way to utilize the Pepsi which would otherwise likely go to waste. You\u2019ll need about a cup of Soda, so a can will suffice if you\u2019re shopping specifically for this recipe
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Once the Pork is cooked, remove it from the liquid and set aside in a large bowl. Using two forks you can pull the Pork apart, following the natural stands it will create. To create a luscious sauce, taking the braising liquid and boil it in a saucepan over high heat to reduce and intensify its flavor
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We have a full, detailed recipe for making this Pulled Pork here<\/a> if you want to dive even deeper into the wonders of this amazing dish The good news is you can make this recipe without a slow cooker. It will take a little bit more work, but not much. You can replicate the recipe (ingredient quantities and cook time) by simply using a large pot over the stovetop Just set the heat to a low temperature and ensure you have a lid to completely cover the pot. The slow cooking process will be the exact same, producing amazing Pulled Pork after 6 hours. You will, however, need to check out the Pork every hour or so. Just give the Pork a quick stir and rotate it around the pot a little bit. This will help ensure an even cook, and prevent anything from sticking to the bottom of the pan In my opinion the best Pulled Por Sandwich has very few ingredients. The Pork is the hero of the dish, and naturally should be piled as high as possible in between the buns. I like to add a bit of crunch, so you can do so either with a freshly made slaw (try this Apple Slaw recipe here<\/a>), or a nice crunchy piece of Lettuce We went for the Lettuce in this dish as it was available in the fridge and always goes down well in a sandwich. Soak the Pulled Pork in the braising liquid right before you add it to the sandwich. This way you\u2019ll get that lovely, saucy flavor. We all know that it\u2019s not a Pulled Pork Sandwich unless it drips all over the plate! Finally, you can add a couple of sliced Pickles to complete the meal. The pickles are a great addition as they add that nice tartness to the Sandwich. It helps to cut through the richness of the Sandwich, and they taste great If you like you can add some BBQ sauce to the dish. That\u2019s how they enjoy their Pulled Pork Sandwiches down in the South, and I must admit it tastes great. If adding BBQ sauce, I\u2019d recommend holding back on adding that braising sauce, as it\u2019ll just be overloaded with sweetness There are loads of great options to choose from when picking buns for a Pulled Pork Sandwich. For the photos in this recipe we opted for a classic Brioche Burger Bun, and it came out great. I love the Sesame Seed buns because they just look like that classic Hamburger. Brioche contains the Pulled Pork well, and has a lovely, sweet flavor Other great choices for buns are Milk Buns or Potato Buns. There\u2019s no going past a classic Martin\u2019s Potato Roll, so get your hands on a loaf of them and you\u2019ll be very happy. They make for great Sliders too, so they are definitely a great choice
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Once the Pork is cooked it\u2019s time to make the Pulled Pork Sandwich!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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What\u2019s the best bun for this Pulled Pork Sandwich?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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