I love pulled pork sandwiches. I mean really what isn't there to love? Yummy slow cooked pork, drenched in sweet and tangy BBQ sauce add some melted mozzarella cheese and coleslaw and you will end up in what may seem like heaven but for me it will be in a carb and gluten induced belly ache.
The above scenario was my inspiration for this dish and it turned out to be a hit with the entire family.
BBQ Sauce
1/2 purple onion finely chopped
4 cloves garlic minced
1 tbsp coconut oil
1 tbsp oregano
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp ground mustard
Couple twists of fresh ground pepper
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp organic raw honey (optional-I use it because it seems to "cut" the tartness of the tomato sauce)
1/4 cup Dijon mustard
1 tbsp raw apple cider vinegar
2 cans organic tomato sauce
5lb pork shoulder blade roast bone-in
In a sauce pan, heat oil over medium heat. Cook onions 3-5 minutes until they become translucent. Add garlic and cook another 1-2 minutes, be careful with the garlic so it doesn't burn. Add oregano, red pepper, cayenne, ground mustard and cumin. Mix well and cook another 1-2 minutes. I like to add the herbs and spices and heat or cook them a bit; it seems to release the flavor a bit more. Add tomato sauce, mustard, vinegar, honey and pepper. Simmer approx 10 minutes. While mine simmered I prepared my meat. The pork shoulder I bought had quite a bit of fat on it (must have been why it was on sale and so cheap) so I trimmed a good portion of the fat from the meat. Cut the meat away from the bone and cut in large chunks. I found that this produces a more tender meat once the cooking is complete. Add the meat, including the bone (The remaining meat will cook off the bone. My dogs love to eat the bone afterwards) pour sauce over the top and cook for 8 hours on low.
Coleslaw
1 head green cabbage
4-5 carrots
1 1/2 cups Paleo Mayo (See recipe below)
1/4 cup Dijon mustard
3 tbsp raw apple cider
Splash of pickle juice
Shred cabbage and carrots, I used my food processor which was much quicker. Mix remaining ingredients, add to cabbage and carrots and blend well. Serve pork over the cabbage and here is your pulled pork sandwich minus the bun! Enjoy!!
Paleo Mayo
1 egg
Juice of 1 lemon
1 tsp ground mustard
Olive oil approx 2/3 cup
Add egg, lemon juice and ground mustard to food processor. Blend for 30 seconds; slowly add olive oil until mixture begins to thicken. Use within 2-3 days.
