Southern Pulled Pork on Soft Wheat Sandwich Rolls

Southern Pulled Pork adapted from Allrecipes and Soft Wheat Sandwiches from Tried & True Recipes from the Ladies of the Innsbrook Ward

I have always loved pulled pork sandwiches; it's one of my preferred BBQ dishes (otherwise I am not the hugest fan of BBQ...I never have understood the appeal of Famous Daves and other BBQ joints).   What really won me over was when we moved to Virginia we discovered that in the South, pulled pork is served with coleslaw on top.  Love it.  So, next time you have a pulled pork sandwich add some creamy coleslaw for some fantastic crunchy flavor. 

The soft wheat sandwich rolls are yummy.   My friend who contributed this recipe always makes really yummy bread recipes.  You can check out her food blog at ahintofhoney.blogspot.com.

Southern Pulled Pork:

Ingredients:

• 1 Tbs butter
• 2 lbs boneless pork roast
• 1 Tbs Cajun seasoning
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, crushed
• 3 cups water
• 1 Tbs liquid smoke flavoring                                                                                                      BBQ sauce:
• 1 cup bbq sauce
• ½ cup apple cider vinegar
• ½ cup ketchup
• 3 Tbs dark brown sugar
• 2 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 1 tsp Cajun seasoning

Directions:

• Cut the pork roast into large chunks.  Season generously with Cajun seasoning.  Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.  Add pork and brown on all sides.  Remove from skillet and transfer to a slow cooker.      
• Add onion and garlic to the skillet and cook for a few minutes until tender.  Stir in the water, scraping the bottom to include all of the browned pork bits from the bottom of the pan, then pour the whole mixture into the slow cooker with the pork.  Stir in the liquid smoke.
• Cover and cook on high for 6 hours.  Remove pieces of pork from the slow cooker and shred.  Return to slow cooker to keep warm.  Drain some of the water (about half).  Add bbq sauce mixture. 
• Serve on rolls and with coleslaw.

Soft Wheat Sandwich Rolls

Ingredients:

• 1 ¼ cups milk, warmed
• 2 tsp active dry yeast
• ¼ cup honey
• 1 egg, beaten
• 2 Tbs butter, softened
• 2 cups white whole wheat flour
• 1 ½ cups bread flour
• ½ tsp salt

Directions:

o       Warm milk to 100-110 F.  Add yeast and let proof for 10 minutes.

o       In a large bowl combine honey, egg, and butter.  Add yeast and milk mixture.  Stir in whole wheat flour, salt and 1 cup bread flour.  Continue adding bread four until dough pulls away from the side of the bowl.

o       Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface.  Knead, continuing to add flour when necessary, until dough is smooth and no longer sticky.

o       Place in a lightly greased bowl and cover.  Let rise 1 hour or until doubled. 

      o       Deflate dough.  Form into 12 rolls.  Place on a lined baking sheet, cover, and let rise 1 hour or until doubled.

o       During the second rise, preheat oven to 350 F.  Bake for 10-15 minutes in preheated oven until lightly browned.  Brush tops with melted butter after removing from oven.  Let cool on a wire rack.

Makes 12 rolls.