pulled pork & crispy onion ciabatta sandwiches
Slow cooked BBQ pulled pork on a lightly toasted ciabatta roll with crispy onions will be a hit at your family dinner table too! Disclaimer: I have always used recipes as a guide and use my instincts and experience to alter or omit ingredients as I cook. Therefore, it has always been a challenge when sharing recipes with others. I doubt I make dishes the same way twice. So, I advise you to use my recipes the same way. Trust your experience and adjust to your personal taste~Robynne
Blue Ribbon Recipe
Just the title of this pulled pork recipe alone had our mouths watering. So, imagine the state of affairs in the kitchen when we began to smell the aroma of it cooking! This pulled pork sandwich is all you imagine it to be... and then some. Tender and juicy, the pork shreds easily. The kicked-up barbecue sauce is tangy and not too sweet.
Ingredients
- 4-5 pounds pork shoulder roast
- 1 1/2 cups barbeque sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 3 teaspoons onion powder
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons dried thyme
- 8 - ciabatta rolls, split
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 cups French's fried onions
How To Make pulled pork & crispy onion ciabatta sandwiches
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Step 1Place the pork roast into the slow cooker. Pour in the barbecue sauce, apple cider vinegar, and chicken broth. Stir in the brown sugar, yellow mustard, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, onion powder, garlic, and thyme. Cover and cook on High until the roast shreds easily with a fork, 5 to 6 hours. -
Step 2Remove the roast from the slow cooker, and shred the meat using two forks. Return the shredded pork to the slow cooker and stir the meat into the juices.
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Step 3Spread the inside of both halves of the ciabatta rolls with butter. In a skillet toast rolls, butter side down, until golden brown. In a small skillet heat French's Fried Onions on low heat until hot and crispy.
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Step 4Spoon pork onto the toasted rolls (be sure to drain some of the sauce if needed, you don't want a soggy roll). Add additional barbecue sauce if needed and top with onions. Enjoy!
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