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    Father's Day: Pulled Pork Sandwiches with Hickory Bourbon BBQ Sauce

    Published: Jun 16, 2013 · Modified: Dec 18, 2016 by Ashley

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    Usually for Father's Day, we fire up the grill and make something tasty outside. The weather has been really wacky this year, though, so I decided to make one of our favorite Pulled Pork recipes. This time around, I used a new (to me) BBQ sauce from our go-to brand: Stubb's Hickory Bourbon BBQ Sauce. It was great!! The pork was spicier than I remember it being - so maybe I need to make a big batch of cole slaw to pile on the leftovers. Next time, I'll only use 1 teaspoon of cayenne I think. But hey, Dino and his dad loved it, and isn't that what Father's Day is all about? 🙂 I used a pork loin roast, because that's what I found at the store, and it was just fine. I let it marinate in the dry rub for 2 days this time around. Yum yum!

    Pulled Pork Sandwiches with Hickory Bourbon BBQ Sauce

    Pulled Pork
    Cooks Illustrated

    serves 6

    Spice Rub:
    1 tablespoon ground black pepper
    1-2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
    2 tablespoons chili powder
    2 tablespoons ground cumin
    2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
    1 tablespoon dried oregano
    4 tablespoons paprika
    2 tablespoons table salt
    1 tablespoon granulated sugar
    1 tablespoon ground white pepper
    1 (6-8 pound) bone-in pork shoulder
    ½ teaspoon liquid smoke (optional)
    2 cups barbecue sauce

    Mix all spice rub ingredients in small bowl.

    Massage spice rub into meat. Wrap tightly in double layer of plastic wrap; refrigerate for at least 3 hours. For stronger flavor, the roast can be refrigerated for up to 3 days.

    Unwrap roast and place it in slow cooker liner. Add liquid smoke, if using, and ¼ cup water. Turn slow cooker to low and cook for 8-10 hours, until meat is fork-tender.

    Transfer roast to cutting board; discard liquid in liner. Pull by tearing meat into thin shreds with two forks or your fingers. Discard fat.

    Place shredded meat back in slow cooker liner; toss with 1 cup barbecue sauce, and heat on low for 30-60 minutes, until hot. Serve with additional barbecue sauce.

    MacGourmet Rating: 5 Stars

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