Jumbo Pulled Pork Sandwich with Smoky BBQ Sauce

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Slow-cooked pulled pork piled high on a toasted bun, smothered in a smoky homemade BBQ sauce and topped with crunchy pickles. This American-inspired pork recipe, ready in about 320 minutes, pairs pork shoulder, smoked paprika, brown sugar for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 600 calories and feeds 6, 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.

Prep: 20 min Cook: 300 min Serves 6 American cuisine 600 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 300°F. In a small bowl, mix 2 tbsp smoked paprika, 1 tbsp brown sugar, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp onion powder, 1 tbsp salt, and 1 tsp black pepper. Rub this spice mix evenly over 3 pounds pork shoulder.
  2. Step 2: Place pork shoulder in a roasting pan and cover tightly with foil. Roast for 4-5 hours until the meat is very tender and pulls apart easily.
  3. Step 3: While pork roasts, combine 1 cup ketchup, 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar, 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce, 1 tbsp yellow mustard, and 2 tbsp honey in a saucepan. Simmer over medium heat for 10 minutes until thickened.
  4. Step 4: Remove pork from oven and shred using two forks. Mix shredded pork with half of the BBQ sauce to coat.
  5. Step 5: Toast 6 burger buns, pile on generous portions of pulled pork, drizzle with remaining BBQ sauce, and top with 1/2 cup dill pickle slices.
  6. Step 6: Serve warm with your favorite side dishes.

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