Easy Pulled Pork Sandwiches with Sweet and Spicy Pickles

20 INGREDIENTS • 9 STEPS • 2HRS 20MINS

Easy Pulled Pork Sandwiches with Sweet and Spicy Pickles

The pulled pork in these sandwiches is unreal. The meat is tender and juicy, and the sauce is packed with flavor from a few ingredients that you’re likely to already have in your fridge: onions, garlic, ketchup, beer, vinegar, and Sriracha. Boom! That chronic combination creates a sweet and tangy barbecue sauce with a subtle kick. The pickles add even more punch.
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The pulled pork in these sandwiches is unreal. The meat is tender and juicy, and the sauce is packed with flavor from a few ingredients that you’re likely to already have in your fridge: onions, garlic, ketchup, beer, vinegar, and Sriracha. Boom! That chronic combination creates a sweet and tangy barbecue sauce with a subtle kick. The pickles add even more punch.
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2HRS 20MINS

Total Time

Ingredients

Servings
4
us / metric
Sweet and Spicy Pickles
Apple Cider Vinegar
3/4 cup
Apple Cider Vinegar
Water
3/4 cup
Water
Kosher Salt
1 Tbsp
Kosher Salt
Granulated Sugar
3 Tbsp
Granulated Sugar
Mustard Seeds
1 tsp
Mustard Seeds
Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
1 Tbsp
Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
Garlic
2 cloves
Garlic, peeled, crushed
English Cucumber
2
English Cucumbers, thinly sliced
Red Bell Pepper
1/2
Red Bell Pepper, thinly sliced
Red Onion
1/2
Red Onion, thinly sliced
Pulled Pork
Pork Tenderloin
1 lb
Pork Tenderloin
cut into 3-inch pieces
Olive Oil
1 Tbsp
Olive Oil
Yellow Onion
1
Small Yellow Onion, minced
Garlic
2 cloves
Garlic, minced
Ketchup
1/3 cup
Ketchup
Beer
12 oz
Beer
IPA recommended
Honey
1 Tbsp
Honey
Apple Cider Vinegar
1 Tbsp
Apple Cider Vinegar
Sriracha
2 Tbsp
Sriracha
Whole Wheat Hamburger Bun
4
Whole Wheat Hamburger Buns

Nutrition Per Serving

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Calories
436
Fat
7.8 g
Protein
31.2 g
Carbs
53.9 g
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Cooking Instructions

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step 1
In a small pot, combine Apple Cider Vinegar (3/4 cup), Water (3/4 cup), Kosher Salt (1 Tbsp), Granulated Sugar (3 Tbsp), Mustard Seeds (1 tsp), Crushed Red Pepper Flakes (1 Tbsp), and Garlic (2 cloves).
step 2
Bring to a boil. Simmer for 5 minutes and remove from the heat. Place Red Bell Pepper (1/2), Red Onion (1/2), and English Cucumbers (2) in a heat-safe bowl and pour the brine over them.
step 2 Bring to a boil. Simmer for 5 minutes and remove from the heat. Place Red Bell Pepper (1/2), Red Onion (1/2), and English Cucumbers (2) in a heat-safe bowl and pour the brine over them.
step 3
Cover and refrigerate until room temperature or cold (your preference), which should take about 1-1 1/2 hours.
step 4
Slice the Pork Tenderloin (1 lb) into 3-inch pieces.
step 4 Slice the Pork Tenderloin (1 lb) into 3-inch pieces.
step 5
Heat Olive Oil (1 Tbsp) in a large saucepan or dutch oven over medium heat. When hot, add the Yellow Onion (1) and Garlic (2 cloves). Sauté for about 3 minutes until the onions become translucent.
step 5 Heat Olive Oil (1 Tbsp) in a large saucepan or dutch oven over medium heat. When hot, add the Yellow Onion (1) and Garlic (2 cloves). Sauté for about 3 minutes until the onions become translucent.
step 6
Add Ketchup (1/3 cup), Beer (12 oz), Honey (1 Tbsp), Apple Cider Vinegar (1 Tbsp), and Sriracha (2 Tbsp). Bring everything to a boil, then lower to a simmer. Add the pork tenderloin pieces, cover, and cook for 40 minutes.
step 6 Add Ketchup (1/3 cup), Beer (12 oz), Honey (1 Tbsp), Apple Cider Vinegar (1 Tbsp), and Sriracha (2 Tbsp). Bring everything to a boil, then lower to a simmer. Add the pork tenderloin pieces, cover, and cook for 40 minutes.
step 7
When cooked, remove the pork from the sauce and set aside. When cool enough to handle, shred the pork using your fingers or two forks. Let the sauce simmer uncovered for about 10 minutes until it is thickened.
step 7 When cooked, remove the pork from the sauce and set aside. When cool enough to handle, shred the pork using your fingers or two forks. Let the sauce simmer uncovered for about 10 minutes until it is thickened.
step 8
Add the shredded pork back to the sauce and cook for another 10 minutes over low heat.
step 8 Add the shredded pork back to the sauce and cook for another 10 minutes over low heat.
step 9
Pile the pork onto Whole Wheat Hamburger Buns (4), top with the sweet and spicy pickles, and go hog wild!
step 9 Pile the pork onto Whole Wheat Hamburger Buns (4), top with the sweet and spicy pickles, and go hog wild!

Tags

Dairy-Free
American
4th of July
Budget-Friendly
Comfort Food
BBQ
Lunch
Shellfish-Free
Dinner
Pork
Game Day
Labor Day
Memorial Day
Sandwiches & Wraps
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