Honey Chipotle BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwiches

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-06-15 · Updated 2026-06-15

Slow-cooked pork shoulder smothered in a smoky honey-chipotle barbecue sauce, piled high on toasted buns. This American-inspired barbecue recipe, ready in about 495 minutes, pairs pork shoulder, smoked paprika, garlic powder for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 490 calories and feeds 8, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 3 lbs, boneless pork shoulder
• 2 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1/4 cup honey
• 2 peppers minced chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 1 tbsp yellow mustard
• 8 hamburger buns
• 2 tbsp, softened butter

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Instructions

1. Step 1: Rub 3 lbs boneless pork shoulder all over with 2 tsp smoked paprika, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp onion powder, 1 1/2 tsp salt, and 1 tsp black pepper.
2. Step 2: Place the pork in a slow cooker and cook on low for 8 hours or until very tender and easily shredded with forks.
3. Step 3: Meanwhile, in a bowl, whisk together 1/4 cup honey, 2 minced chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, 1/2 cup ketchup, 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar, and 1 tbsp yellow mustard to create the honey-chipotle BBQ sauce.
4. Step 4: When pork is done, shred it using two forks directly in the slow cooker, then stir in all of the honey-chipotle BBQ sauce until the pork is well coated and heated through.
5. Step 5: Spread 2 tbsp softened butter on the cut sides of 8 hamburger buns and toast them in a skillet over medium heat until golden, about 2 minutes per side.
6. Step 6: Pile the saucy pulled pork onto the toasted buns and serve immediately with coleslaw or pickles if desired.