Bite-Size Pulled Pork Po' Boys

18 ingredients
19 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 (4 to 5 pound) pork butt roast
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons paprika
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 to 4 cups chicken stock
  • 1 small head green cabbage, finely shredded
  • 4 carrots, grated
  • 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1/3 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons malt vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon celery seed
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 50 mini grinder rolls
  • 1 cup favorite brand BBQ sauce

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
  2. 2
    Rinse and pat dry the pork butt.
  3. 3
    In a small bowl mix together all of the ingredients for the spice rub.
  4. 4
    Coat the pork completely with the spice mixture and rub it into meat.
  5. 5
    Put the roast into a roasting pan or a high sided casserole dish with a lid.
  6. 6
    Pour enough chicken stock into the pan to come about 1/2-inch up the sides.
  7. 7
    Cover the pan tightly with foil or lid and put in the oven.
  8. 8
    Roast the pork until meat is completely tender and pulls apart very easily, about 4 1/2 to 5 hours.
  9. 9
    Remove from oven and allow to rest for 10 minutes before shredding the pork from the bone.
  10. 10
    For the Slaw: While the pork is roasting combine the cabbage with the carrots and onion in a large bowl.
  11. 11
    In small bowl whisk together the remaining ingredients.
  12. 12
    Pour the dressing over the slaw and toss to combine.
  13. 13
    Refrigerate for at least 1 hour and up to overnight.
  14. 14
    Season with more salt and pepper, to taste, before serving.
  15. 15
    To Serve:
  16. 16
    Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F.
  17. 17
    Slice the dinner rolls in half and put on a sheet pan to warm in a low oven.
  18. 18
    When ready to assemble the po' boys, put some shredded pork on bottom of each roll, top with some BBQ sauce and finish with a heaping spoonful of the slaw.
  19. 19
    Cover with the roll tops and serve immediately.

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