Okay, so I think I’m about to be mocked here. I’m all Miss Foodiepants and everything, but up until about a year ago, it had never even dawned on me to put coleslaw and pickles on BBQ pork sandwiches. Seriously. I was at one of those roadhouse-style restaurants where you can pick your own steak and throw peanuts on the floor and I ordered the pulled pork sandwiches on a whim. And I nearly died of food happiness. I like BBQ pulled pork, I like coleslaw, I like pickles…but together, it was on a completely different plane of food awesomeness. Turns out I was kind of in the dark and that this is a common practice. I felt like I did in 4th grade when everyone else was singing “Step By Step” by New Kids on the Block while my parents made me listen to Judy Collins and Art Garfunkel.
For the sauce, we recommend using your favorite BBQ sauce–Cattleman’s is a great, inexpensive national brand, or you could try picking up some from your favorite local BBQ joint.
3 lb. boneless pork shoulder
Garlic powder
Onion powder
Kosher salt
Black pepper
Smoked paprika or liquid smoke
About 12 oz. of your favorite BBQ sauce
About 12 high-quality rolls
Memphis-Style Coleslaw
Thick-cut dill pickle slices
Instructions:
Rinse pork roast well in cold water and trim of excess fat. This is important because sometimes, boneless pork shoulder (and bone-in pork shoulder, for that matter) can take on kind of an icky fishy odor and a lot of that smell is in the juices and the fat. Pat dry. Sprinkle roast with liquid smoke and seasonings and place in your slow cooker. Add about 1/2 inch of water and cook on low for 8-10 hours.
FREEZER INSTRUCTIONS: Prepare meat through the seasoning step. Instead of placing in the crockpot, place seasoned meat in a freezer-safe container. When ready, follow the same cooking instructions. Just make sure that you have BBQ sauce, pickles, and rolls on hand. Because coleslaw isn’t freezer-friendly, if you’re not up to making homemade coleslaw, just pick up a container from KFC or your favorite BBQ restaurant.
Questions & Reviews
Sounds tasty!
I love pulled pork. And I've yet to find the perfect BBQ sauce. Let's go Country Bob!
Wow! That looks yummy! 🙂 Thanks for sharing your talent of delicious food… it makes for a very happy family at my house!
never tried the coleslaw/pickle thing, but we do like to slow-cook pork with a bottle of salsa and bbq sauce…I'd love to try Country Bob!
I need to try this! I'm missing my pulled pork BBQ from the south…
Country Bob's is awesome!
I have to try this! This was not good for me to look at when I am starving and my fridge is empty. Please send me the sauce!
My question is "where were you last week when I needed a good BBQ pork recipie… I had to make my own to serve 60 people. My turned out pretty good, but I would like to try it against Country Bob.
Thanks for the tip on coleslaw, it would have never dawned on me either.
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I would really like to try some of that sauce. We are always on the look out for a good meat sauce. If I could try it for free that would even be better!
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ps. I've never heard of the coleslaw/pork sandwich combo but we may just have to try that this week!
I love pulled pork sandwiches. Never ever thought to put coleslaw on it. Can't wait to try it, would be great wit some of that bbq sauce.
I love a good sauce! I would love to try this!
Pick me! And thanks for the recipe!
Can I eat that right off the page? ; )
This came at the PERFECT time for me. I LOVE coleslaw but recently my daughter asked me if I could cook something similar to this sandwich. I am going to add it to my menu this coming week!
LOL! Don't feel bad, my first coleslaw ON pork experience scared me to death! I mean, coleslaw ON b-b-q?!? Seriously? But it is oh, so to die for! Traditionally speaking, from a Virginia/Maryland view, there is no sauce acceptable for this adventure, you eat it sans-sauce but from my west coast perspective, marry it with a great sauce and I am in b-b-q heaven. Thanks for inspiring me to go smoke my own! – going to go look for Country Bob now.
I too just discovered the art of putting cole slaw on the pork sandwich. My discovery came about two months ago while watching Food Network. I always thought it was just for the side but I was SO wrong. Thanks for the recipe. Can't wait to try it!!
I can't wait to try this, it sounds so yummy!
I am a sweet baby ray's fan too, but it just isn't spicy enough for us at times. I would love to try another kind!
Angela
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I've always wanted to add coleslaw but have never taken the leap! lol This looks delicious!
Awesome recipe. I'll have to try this one!~Came across your site via Books and Cooks
I like you, have been on the hunt for the perfect smokey, tangy, sweet BBQ sauce. I am tired of wasting money on the sauces that say they are the #1 winner of this or that. I would LOVE to try Country Bob's to end my hunt!!!
I am DYING to try this. I have been off sugar for 3 weeks and have 3 weeks to go but after that it is the first thing I am making!
Okay, my family home schools our 4 kids and one of our classes is, of course, cooking. We read your blog for your AWESOME recipes! Now after reading about the pulled pork, and having tried it several times, but not quite getting the "right" taste, we're really curious about this sauce! We would REALLY, REALLY love to try some!
Wow! Look at all the people who want some free all-purpose sauce! I'm joining the ranks! I love how the bottle looks; so bright and cheery, and not dark and dull like barbecue sauce bottles. It's beautiful! I love to try it too, having recently lived in Southern Mississippi, where pulled pork sandwiches are a dime a dozen! I'd like to see if it lives up to Darwell's and The Shed, two of my favs from Gulfport. Sounds so yummy!
Yum! Some new BBQ sauce sounds great! Thanks for sharing the recipe!
I love pulled pork, but never had it with slaw and pickles. I grew up south side Chicago and we did not go that route. I do not think I would like it that way………..Maybe it is a regional thing. Luv to try Country Bobs, thanks for the great give-away!
Thank you!!! I was literally JUST looking for a good BBQ pulled pork sandwhich yesterday….and here is the answer to all my dreams. =) THANKS!
I am anxious to try Country Bob's. We've discovered Sweet Baby Ray's Honey BBQ sauce, but I'm game for the competition. I've never tired the pulled pork, coleslaw, pickle combination- i'll try it next week-sounds good!
We love pulled pork sandwiches here. Never heard of the combo though. Very interesting.
I would LOVE some sauce. Sounds yummy!
thanks for all the freezer instructions to recipes!