Sandwiches

How to make Pulled Pork Sandwich

Slow-cooked shredded pork in a soft bun with barbecue sauce and crunchy slaw.

What it is

Pulled Pork Sandwich in the kitchen

Pulled Pork Sandwich is slow-cooked shredded pork in a soft bun with barbecue sauce and crunchy slaw.

Why make it

Make Pulled Pork Sandwich when you want a recognisable sandwich with a strong sense of place and a clear balance of bread, filling, moisture, acidity and texture.

Best with

lunch, casual dinner, street-food night, weekend cooking and global sandwich tasting menus

Method

Step-by-step

  1. Step 1

    Rub the pork thoroughly with seasoning and place in a covered roasting dish with a splash of water or stock.

  2. Step 2

    Cook low and slow at about 150°C until the pork pulls apart easily.

  3. Step 3

    Rest briefly, then shred and mix with enough cooking juices and barbecue sauce to keep it succulent.

  4. Step 4

    Warm or lightly toast the buns.

  5. Step 5

    Pile in pulled pork, top with crunchy slaw and add pickles.

    Look for: pork that separates with almost no resistance and remains glossy with juices Tip: Mix some defatted cooking juices back into the pork before adding barbecue sauce. Avoid: shredding before the collagen has fully softened or drowning the meat in sweet sauce
Storage

Make ahead and storage

Storage

Store prepared fillings separately in the refrigerator and assemble as close to serving as possible.

Make ahead

Prepare sauces, pickles and cooked fillings ahead where practical; refresh, reheat or toast just before assembly.