This Shredded Barbecue Pork Sandwich is the ultimate summer meal! Tender shredded pork is topped with creamy coleslaw and pickles.
Ultimate Summer Meal
This just in: making slow-cooked, tender, fall apart shredded barbecue pork is no longer a thing that requires countless hours and ingredients. That’s right: you can have delicious barbecue shredded pork in a matter of an hour! Read on to learn more about how I make my unbeatable Shredded Barbecue Pork Sandwiches.
How To Make Shredded Barbecue Sandwiches
In my recipe for Instant Pot Shredded Pork, I outline the basics of using your Instant Pot to make perfectly tender shredded pork. It couldn’t be simpler, and takes just 60 minutes to cook (that includes venting time too!). Don’t own an Instant Pot? No worries. My recipe also includes instructions for how to use a slow cooker too.
Maybe you know where I’m headed next… Leftovers! Making a huge amount of shredded pork is easy to do when you’re cooking a 5-pound roast. In my recipe linked above, I share three different recipes to use for my Instant Pot Shredded Pork. This happens to be one of them!
Making barbecue shredded pork couldn’t be easier. Take your instant pot shredded pork, add your favorite barbecue sauce, and voila! Shredded Barbecue Pork! But hang on… You need a little something extra to make this sandwich the best.
How To Serve Shredded Barbecue Pork Sandwiches
When I think of the most delicious shredded barbecue pork sandwich I’ve ever had, it indefinitely includes coleslaw. But it can’t be just any coleslaw. It has to be homemade. Sorry, no way around it! Lucky for us, it couldn’t be easier to make! My version includes shredded green and red cabbage, carrot, and a tangy Greek yogurt-based dressing. Simple to make, and even more simple to devour.
I also can’t consider a barbecue pork sandwich delicious without copious amounts of pickles. The crunchier, the better!
If you’re looking for extra tangy flavor, I suggest adding pickled red onions to yours as well. They add a sour bite that can’t be replicated.
Lastly, do yourself a favor and get a brioche bun. They’re tender, soft, and are the perfect delivery method for this juicy barbecue shredded pork to your mouth.
Barbecue On!
In conclusion, I hope this article has inspired you to try making this unbeatably easy Instant Pot Shredded Pork for these scrumptious Shredded Barbecue Pork Sandwiches! Serve them with your favorite summer sides.
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Shredded BBQ Pork Sandwiches
Ingredients
- 4 cups shredded pork, see notes for link to recipe
- 2 cups barbecue sauce
- 8 brioche hamburger buns
For the slaw:
- 1 cup green cabbage, chopped
- 1 cup red cabbage, chopped
- 1 carrot, peeled
- 1/3 cup greek yogurt
- 2 Tbsp mayonnaise
- 2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 2 tsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
To serve:
- Pickles
- Pickled Red Onion
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Add cooked shredded pork to a baking dish and cover with tin foil. Bake for 15 minutes as you prepare the other ingredients.
For the slaw:
- Add cabbages and carrot to a large bowl.
- Add remaining ingredients to a mason jar and shake to combine. Pour over cabbage and carrot mixture, tossing to coat completely.
To serve:
- Remove pork from the oven and add barbecue sauce. Mix completely to combine. Add barbecue pork to the bottoms of buns and top with coleslaw. Serve with pickles and pickled red onions.
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