Here is the lady-like pulled pork sandwich I assembled for myself. Notice the focus on the delicious carb-tastic bun and a good amount of quick-pickles to balance out the rich pulled pork.
Here is Marc’s sandwich, void of all vegetables and all about the pulled pork. I should have known right away to ask him to be my food stylist on this one. The man knows how to make a sandwich.
This is the pulled pork we made for our Memorial Day barbecue and then we made it again while entertaining friends the next weekend. Everyone loved it. It’s smoky, tangy and a little bit spicy. We used our charcoal grill, but I’ve included directions for using a gas grill or oven in the recipe notes. This is not the sweet, barbecued-sauced, pulled pork you might be used to, but a vinegar-style pulled pork made popular in North Carolina. These sandwiches would be delicious with a creamy cole slaw served on the side or added right on top of your sandwich.
I made Melissa’s Brioche Hamburger Bunsย and they are simply perfect. I topped mine with a sprinkle of white sesame seeds, black sesame seeds, and coarse sea salt. The best hamburger buns I’ve ever made.ย I used Todd and Diane’s recipe for Vietnamese quick pickles, but sliced the daikon radish and carrots on a mandolin to save time.
This recipe is great for a big crowd and you’ll want leftovers. Just reheat the extra pulled pork in a skillet with the leftover vinegar sauce and turn them into pulled pork tacos. Stuff the warm pulled pork into corn tortillas and top with quick pickles and fresh cilantro.
Make a lady-like sandwich like me or a piled-high sandwich like Marc, live your life.
GIMME! You know, I think either of the above sandwiches could be ladylike–as long as a lady is eating (I’d like to be that lady, please). Love the addition of pickled veggies, too!
You’re so right! I adore ladies who really eat and I fully admit his sandwich makes mine look sad. I was all done with photos and then he created his photogenic mega sandwich.
Gahh… This looks delicious! I have never tried a pulled pork sandwich for some outrageous reason..
Ha, thanks Cathleen! I think it’s time to try one ๐
Nicole you are killing me! First of all those buns are too cute and second, I must have barbecue now.
Ha, Jess! In the summer, everything possible goes on the grill ๐
looks like heaven.
It sort of is, Shoko ๐
I can’t believe you made the cute little buns too!! That sandwich looks amazing….though, I’m with you on adding in some pickled vegetables. Yum!!
The buns were so fun to make! I like a good balance of bun, pork and pickled veggies ๐