Traditional Super Bowl Sunday Pulled Pork Sandwiches
"Actually, these are good any time of year, but I have been serving them on Super Bowl Sunday for the last 7 years or so! As a matter of fact, my oven broke once just as they had finished cooking, and we all agreed there was no better last meal to have!!! The prep time on this is super easy, but the cooking time is long and slow. Unlike most other recipes, this starts with a wet rub. I usually make this the night before the big game, and reheat later on Sunday. I have yet to try doing this in a crock pot, so if someone does, please let me know how it works out. For barbecue sauce, I like Sweet Baby Ray's, but I'm sure your favorite will work just as good."
- Ready In:
- 9hrs 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Serves:
-
18
ingredients
- 1 (8 lb) whole picnic pork shoulder or (8 lb) pork shoulder butt
- 1⁄2 cup Dijon mustard
- 1 1⁄2 tablespoons black pepper
- 1 1⁄2 tablespoons garlic powder
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt (or more to taste)
- 3 tablespoons paprika
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup barbecue sauce
- 18 kaiser rolls
directions
- With oven rack in lowest position, preheat to 250 degrees.
- Remove rind from pork roast. (This requires a pretty sharp knife!).
- Mix together dry ingredients to make a rub.
- Place pork on a rack in shallow roasting pan.
- Rub the pork all over with Dijon mustard, then pat on dry rub.
- Roast pork until a meat thermometer reads 170 degrees. This can take anywhere from 9 to 11 hours.
- Remove pork from oven and let cool for about 1 hour. Reserve all pan drippings.
- Pull pork into chunks, and then shred into a large bowl.
- In medium saucepan, combine reserved drippings, 1 cup water, and barbecue sauce. Simmer for 5 minutes, then pour over shredded pork. Stir well. This can now be refrigerated and reheated in a covered pot over low heat later, or served immediately.
- Serve on rolls, with hot sauce or extra barbecue sauce, if desired.
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Reviews
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I followed this recipe to the letter and it was wonderful. It smelled so good I could hardly wait for it to be done. I found that it tasted very good right away, but tasted even better after sitting in the fridge for 24 hours. I served the pork on homemade buns (recipe# 35889) with coleslaw (recipe#350234). This was perfect Superbowl fare--now if only the Steelers had won...Thanks for posting Jackie! -
This was absolutely delicious! Everyone seemed to love it. Thanks, Jackie for another keeper.
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
JackieOhNo!
Stormville, New York
I didn't start cooking until my early 20's, even though I come from a family of accomplished and admired home cooks. While I grew up watching my Italian grandmother in the kitchen, I remained uninterested in trying anything on my own. As a young lady, I was known for being particularly ignorant in the kitchen, with no idea how to even make a hot dog! All this changed, however, when I got engaged. I realized it was time to let my inherent talents out of the bag. At the time, the New York Times had a weekly column called The 60-Minute Gourmet by Pierre Franey. Each week, I would follow these recipes diligently, and taught myself to cook that way. From there, I began to read cookbooks and consult with relatives on family recipes. At my ripe old age now, I feel I know enough to put together a very pleasing meal and have become accomplished in my own right. Having an Irish father and an Italian mother, I'm glad I inherited the cooking gene (and the drinking one too!). One thing I have learned is that simpler is always better! I always believe cooking fills a need to nurture and show love. After being widowed fairly young and living alone with my dog and cats, I stopped cooking for awhile, since I really had no one to cook for. I made care packages for my grown son occasionally, and like to cook weekly for my boyfriend, so I feel like I am truly back in the saddle!!
