Pulled Pork Sandwiches

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SERVES: 8

COOK TIME: 1 Hr 10 Min

In the South, there's a barbecue joint on every corner and each one boasts the best pulled pork sandwiches. The Southern cooks in our test kitchen helped create a version that comes pretty close to that authentic flavor, but with a shortcut or two.

What You'll Need

1 (3- to 3-1/2 pound) boneless pork shoulder blade roast
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 3/4 cups water
2 tablespoons white vinegar
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke
8 hamburger buns
1 1/2 cups warm barbecue sauce (see Note)

What to Do

Season roast with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a 6-quart pressure cooker over high heat. Add roast and brown on all sides 8 to 10 minutes. Add water, vinegar, sugar, and liquid smoke.
Lock lid in place and bring to full pressure over high heat. When pressure regulator begins to rock, reduce heat to medium and cook 1 hour.
Cool cooker at once by carefully placing under cold running water until steam no longer escapes from vent and pressure is completely reduced.
Remove lid and cut roast into 1-inch slices (roast will come apart as you slice). Divide meat equally over buns. Top with barbecue sauce, and serve.

Notes

Use your favorite prepared barbecue sauce or make it homemade with one of our barbecue sauce recipes. Try Sweet Mustard Barbecue Sauce, North Carolina Barbecue Sauce, or Bourbon Barbecue Sauce for starters.
If you want even more classic Southern recipes, be sure to check out our free eCookbook, Down-Home Cookin': 24 Easy Southern Favorites.
For more simple Labor Day recipes, return to our collection page!

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mdpfreak 2945246

Oct 18, 2016

you can cook in crock pot just for 6 to 8 hours on low

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mlarkin007 9931695

Oct 18, 2015

Just perfect to try as my first recipe in my new digital pressure pot thank you ..

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Lynn Hyder

Jun 15, 2012

I need this recipe for an event that I have coming up. I don't like to use a pressure cooker and I don't have one. Can you let me know how to cook this pulled pork in a crock pot and how long to cook it! Thank you so much!! Just what I want to make!!

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Barry Nicholas

Oct 20, 2012

A pressure cooker is a valuable adjunct to any cooks arsenal. New self contained digital units are safe and reliable and the fastest way to thoroughly cook and tenderize many foods. Let's say 1 hour in a pressure cooker as opposed to 8-10 in a slow cooker. Both methods are desirable depending on TIME.

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KJB 1451933

Feb 03, 2012

Does this have to be cooked in a pressure cooker? If not, how long in a slow cooker?

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