WINE & FOOD AFFAIR RECIPES

Main Dish


Unforgettable Pulled Pork Slider

Sunce Winery

1839 Olivet Road
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
suncewinery.com

Juicy pork and a vinegar tang blend together to bring a classic pulled pork recipe to the next level. The smoke, natural flavor of the meat, and hard work, are only amplified by the vinegar mix and accoutrements.

The Pork Prep

Ingredients:
  • 7 pounds Pork Butt
  • Be liberal Salt/Pepper/Garlic-Your Favorite, like Lawry's
  • 6 ounces Yellow Mustard
Section Directions:
Directions:

Preheat smoker (or oven): Preheat smoker to 225 degrees

Prepare pork butt:

·      Dry off pork butt roast and trim large fatty pieces thicker than ¼” on surface

·      Cover pork roast lightly in mustard

·      Heavy seasoning of SPG until all sides are covered and put on smoker in a spot with even heat.  

Smoke pork:

·      Smoke at 225 degrees until internal temp of butt is around 175 degrees internal temp. (for 7lb butt this is approximately 9 hours).

·      Double wrap pork roast with aluminum foil, and bring internal temperature up to 203 degrees or until probe tender. (for 7 lb. roast this is approximately 3 hours)

·      Remove roast and immediately place in small, clean cooler and leave untouched to rest for at least 2 hours.

The Sauce

Ingredients:
  • 1 cup White Vinegar
  • 1 cup Apple Juice
  • ½ tablespoon Kosher Salt
  • ½ teaspoon Black Pepper
  • 2 tablespoons Ketchup
  • 1 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes
  • 1 tablespoon Onion Powder
  • 1 tablespoon Garlic Powder
  • 1 tablespoon Tabasco or other hot sauce
  • 2 tablespoons White Sugar
Section Directions:
Make Vinegar Sauce:

·      Add all ingredients to an 8 qt pot and mix well on medium heat.

·      Once sauce is brought to a simmer bring heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes or until vinegar flavor has subsided by taste.

·      Chill sauce immediately afterwards.

Shred Pork and add sauce

·      Shred pork roast in a large bowl, keeping as much of the juice with the pork.

·      Heat up the vinegar sauce and slowly add until the pork will no longer absorb any more.

For the Sandwich

Ingredients:
  • 1 pinch Crispy Onions (we like French’s)
  • 15 rolls Sweet Hawaiian Rolls
  • 3 ounces Pulled Pork
Section Directions:
   
Assemble sandwich:

·      Cut Hawaiian roll in half.

·      Place 3 oz of pulled pork on the bottom of the roll and top with a pinch of crispy onions. Top with the other half of the roll. Serve immediately.

Chef Tips – Serve with your favorite creamy coleslaw on the side to make it a meal! 

Recipe Directions:

For the Pork:

·      1 pork butt (around 7 lbs raw)

·      SPG (salt/pepper/garlic) from your favorite seasoning provider

·      6 oz yellow mustard

For the Sauce:

·      1 cup white vinegar

·      1 cup apple cider vinegar

·      1 cup apple juice

·      ½ tbl kosher salt

·      ½ tsp black pepper

·      2 tbl ketchup

·      1 tsp red pepper flakes

·      1 tbl onion powder

·      1 tbl garlic powder

·      1 tbl hot sauce (your favorite, we like tabasco)

·      2 tbl white sugar

For the Sandwhich:

·      1 pinch crispy onions (we like french’s)

·      15ea sweet Hawaiian rolls

·      3 oz pulled pork

 

Directions:

1.    Preheat smoker (or oven): Preheat smoker to 225 degrees

2.    Prepare pork butt:

·      Dry off pork butt roast and trim large fatty pieces thicker than ¼” on surface

·      Cover pork roast lightly in mustard

·      Heavy seasoning of SPG until all sides are covered and put on smoker in a spot with even heat.  

3.    Make Vinegar Sauce:

·      Add all ingredients to an 8 qt pot and mix well on medium heat.

·      Once sauce is brought to a simmer bring heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes or until vinegar flavor has subsided by taste.

·      Chill sauce immediately afterwards.

4.    Smoke pork:

·      Smoke at 225 degrees until internal temp of butt is around 175 degrees internal temp. (for 7lb butt this is approximately 9 hours).

·      Double wrap pork roast with aluminum foil, and bring internal temperature up to 203 degrees or until probe tender. (for 7 lb roast this is approximately 3 hours)

·      Remove roast and immediately place in small, clean cooler and leave untouched to rest for at least 2 hours.

5.    Shred Pork and Mix in Sauce:

·      Shred pork roast in a large bowl, keeping as much of the juice with the pork.

·      Heat up the vinegar sauce and slowly add until the pork will no longer absorb any more.

6.   Assemble sandwich:

·      Cut Hawaiian roll in half.

·      Place 3 oz of pulled pork on the bottom of the roll and top with a pinch of crispy onions. Top with the other half of the roll. Serve immediately.

Chef Tips – Serve with your favorite creamy coleslaw on the side to make it a meal!