Smoky Pulled Pork Sandwiches with Pickled Onions and Kettle Chips
- Serves
- 4 servings
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 25 min
- Cost
- $15.50
- Nutrition
- 540 cal · 38g protein
- budget
🍳 1 pan · Picky-eater safe bet: plain bread or a bun
Smoky Pulled Pork Sandwiches with Pickled Onions and Kettle Chips is a weeknight dinner that serves 4 and is on the table in about 40 minutes, for around $16 in groceries. You'll need 1 pan, and the 8 ingredients below are everyday supermarket items. Cooking for a picky eater? Plain bread or a bun works on its own for the one who won't try the rest. Add it to your week and the whole grocery list lands in your Instacart cart in one tap.
Goes with: Roasted broccoli (15 min)
Contains: Gluten— based on the ingredients; brands vary, so check labels.
Cookware you'll need
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- 5–6 quart Dutch ovenDon't have one? Amazon →
- 3-quart saucepan with lidDon't have one? Amazon →
- 12-inch locking tongsDon't have one? Amazon →
- Box graterDon't have one? Amazon →
- 8-inch chef's knifeDon't have one? Amazon →
- Large cutting boards (set of 2)Don't have one? Amazon →
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Ingredients
- 1½ lb boneless pork shoulder
- 1 cup BBQ sauce
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 medium red onion
- 4 count hamburger buns
- 1 bag kettle cooked potato chips
- ½ cup vegetable broth
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
Steps
- Cut pork into 2-inch chunks and place in a large pot or Dutch oven with broth, BBQ sauce, 2 tablespoons vinegar, and smoked paprika; bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer covered for 20 minutes until pork reaches 160°F internal temperature and is very tender.
- While pork cooks, thinly slice red onion and toss with remaining vinegar and a pinch of salt to pickle.
- Using two forks, shred the pork directly in the pot and stir until fully combined with the sauce.
- Toast hamburger buns if desired, fill each with shredded pork and a spoonful of pickled onions.
- Serve sandwiches with kettle chips on the side.
On the side: Roasted broccoli (15 min)
1 lb broccoli florets
- Heat the oven to 425°F. Toss the broccoli on a sheet pan with olive oil, salt and pepper.
- Roast 15 minutes, until the edges are browned.
Nutrition per serving
- Protein
- 38 g
- Carbohydrates
- 44 g
- Fiber
- 1 g
- Sugar
- 12 g
- Fat
- 22 g
- Saturated fat
- 7 g
- Sodium
- 920 mg
Estimated from the ingredients and amounts in this recipe; brands and portions vary. Not medical or dietary advice.
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