Pulled-Pork Burger Delight

A juicy, flavorful pulled pork burger topped with tangy slaw and a smoky BBQ sauce, all packed into a soft toasted bun.

Ingredients:

For the Pulled Pork:

• 3 lbs pork shoulder (or pork butt)
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 cup BBQ sauce (your favorite brand or homemade)
• ½ cup chicken broth (or apple juice for extra sweetness)
• 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tbsp brown sugar
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp salt
• ½ tsp black pepper

For the Coleslaw:

• 2 cups shredded cabbage (mix of green and purple)
• ½ cup shredded carrots
• ¼ cup mayonnaise
• 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 1 tsp honey
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ tsp black pepper

For the Burger:

• 4 brioche buns (or your favorite burger buns)
• 2 tbsp butter (for toasting buns)
• Extra BBQ sauce for drizzling
• Sliced pickles (optional)

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Instructions:

Step 1: Cook the Pulled Pork

1. Prepare the Pork: Pat dry the pork shoulder and rub with salt, pepper, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and brown sugar.
2. Slow Cook: Add pork to a slow cooker along with BBQ sauce, chicken broth, apple cider vinegar, and Worcestershire sauce. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4-5 hours, until the pork is fork-tender.
3. Shred: Remove the pork from the slow cooker and shred it using two forks. Return the shredded pork to the sauce and mix well.

Step 2: Make the Coleslaw

1. In a bowl, mix shredded cabbage, carrots, mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, honey, salt, and black pepper.
2. Toss everything together and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Step 3: Assemble the Burgers

1. Toast the Buns: Spread butter on the burger buns and toast them in a pan over medium heat until golden brown.
2. Layer It Up: Add a generous portion of pulled pork onto the bottom bun, drizzle with extra BBQ sauce, top with coleslaw, and add pickles if desired.
3. Serve & Enjoy: Place the top bun on and dig into your Pulled Pork Burger Delight!