North Carolina-Style Pulled Pork Sandwiches recipe

SERVES 8
Prep Time: 20 min
Cook Time: 5 hr

3 tablespoons salt 2 tablespoons pepper 1 tablespoon sweet paprika One 5-pound boneless pork shoulder roast 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce 8 hamburger buns, split 4 cups North Carolina-Style Coleslaw (optional)

1. Preheat the oven to 300°. Mix together the salt, pepper and paprika; sprinkle all over the pork and rub in.
2. In a large skillet or Dutch oven, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the pork and cook, turning occasionally, until browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a 24-inch-long sheet of heavy-duty foil and double-wrap the pork.
3. Place the pork, skin side up, in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish; roast until tender, about 4 1/2 hours. Remove from the oven and carefully unwrap the top of the pork, revealing the skin. Increase the heat to 450° and roast for 20 minutes more.
4. Transfer the roast to a large bowl, along with any juices. Using two forks, shred the pork. Add the vinegars, sugar and hot sauce; toss. Serve on the hamburger buns, topped with coleslaw, if using.

Pork Spring Roll

Wrap shredded pork from North Carolina-Style Pulled Pork Sandwiches, cilantro leaves and strips of cucumber in a 6-inch flour tortilla; roll into a cone shape.



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North Carolina-Style Pulled Pork Sandwiches