BBQ Pulled Pork/Chicken Sandwiches

Sep 8, 2022 | Food, Lunch, Tamela's Tailgate Treats

Let’s get to the BBQ Pulled Pork/Chicken Sandwiches for the next Tailgate party!

Ingredients

For the Meat

  • 3/4 Pounds of pork shoulder (tenderloin or butt) or Boneless skinless chicken breast or thighs

For the Dry Rub

  • 2 tablespoons salt
  • 2 tablespoons black pepper
  • 1/2 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 tablespoon onion powder
  • 1/2 tablespoon paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 pack onion soup mix
  • 1/2 tablespoon onion powder
  • 1/2 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon ranch seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard

For the Cooking Liquid

  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1/2cup ketchup
  • 2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 cup BBQ sauce of choice (I use Sweet Baby Rays)
  • 1 teaspoon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon liquid smoke
  • Trinity mix diced finely (onion, garlic, bell peppers, celery, parsley)

 

Cooking Instructions

 

  • In a small bowl, mix the Texas dry rub ingredients together.
  • Cut any excess fat from the pork shoulder. Pound with a meat tenderizer or poke both sides with a fork.
  • Apply the Texas dry rub on all sides of the pork shoulder. You don’t have to use all of the dry rub – only use enough to cover the entire pork. Place the pork shoulder in the slow cooker.
  • In another bowl, mix all of the cooking liquid ingredients together. Pour the liquid into the slow cooker on top of the pork.
  • Cook on low heat for at least 8 hours or until tender.
  • Once the pork is finished cooking, remove it from the slow cooker and shred it using forks. Should be easy when it is nice and tender!
  • Add additional BBQ sauce if desired and top with coleslaw!
  • Serve with hamburger buns, over nachos, on a baked potato, and more.