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Cool Recipe Alert: Dr Pepper pulled pork and apple slaw sandwich

Tara Fitzpatrick, Senior Editor

March 14, 2019

2 Min Read
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Ryan McNulty, Cura

YIELD: 1 lb. apple slaw, 8 (4 oz.) servings pulled pork

 

For slaw/dressing:

1 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar

2 Tbsps. plain Greek yogurt

1 1/3 Tbsp. poppy seeds

1 1/3 Tbsp. honey

½ tsp. kosher salt

¼ tsp. ground black pepper

1 cup shredded red cabbage

1 cup shredded green cabbage

1 cup shredded carrots

¼ cup green onion, sliced

1 ½ tsp. fresh parsley, minced

½ Granny Smith apple, julienned

½ Red Delicious apple, julienned

For Dr Pepper barbecue sauce:

1 Tbsp. vegetable oil

½ cup diced yellow onions

1 Tbsp. fresh garlic, minced

½ cup ketchup

1 2/3 Tbsp. tomato paste

10 oz. Dr Pepper

¼ cup apple cider vinegar

3 1/3 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce

¼ cup light brown sugar

1 ¼ tsp. chili powder

5/8 tsp. coarse-ground black pepper

5/8 tsp. kosher salt

 

For pulled pork:

2 lb. boneless pork shoulder

1 1/3 blackening seasoning

1 ½ oz. light brown sugar

8 whole wheat buns

 

  1. For dressing: In medium bowl, combine cider vinegar, Greek yogurt, poppy seeds, honey, salt and pepper and mix until blended well. Set aside.

  2. In large bowl combine cabbage, carrots, green onion, parsley and apples. Pour in dressing and toss until well blended. Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving. Mix slaw just prior to serving.

  3. For Dr Pepper barbecue sauce: In heavy saucepan, sweat onions and minced garlic in oil until translucent for about 10 minutes. Add remaining sauce ingredients and simmer for 15 minutes. Turn heat to low and continue cooking until sauce begins to thicken, 20-30 minutes. Taste and adjust seasonings if needed. Remove from heat and cool for 10 minutes. Puree with blender or immersion blender. Add water for consistency if needed.

  4. For pulled pork: Combine blackening seasoning and sugar. Place pork shoulder in hotel pan and rub with sugar and seasoning mixture. Cover with plastic and foil. Slow roast in rotator oven at 225°F overnight. The next morning, shred the pork with tongs and mix with barbecue sauce.

Photo and recipe: Ryan McNulty, Cura

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About the Author

Tara Fitzpatrick

Senior Editor, Informa Restaurant & Food Group

Tara Fitzpatrick is Food Management’s senior editor and a contributor to Restaurant Hospitality and Nation’s Restaurant News, creating editorial content for digital, print and events. Tara holds a bachelor of science degree from the School of Journalism and Mass Communications at Kent State University. Before joining Food Management in 2008, Tara was associate editor at National Association of College Stores in Oberlin, Ohio. Prior to that, Tara worked as a newspaper reporter in her hometown of Lorain, Ohio, where she lives now. Tara is a fan of food history, legends, lore, ghost stories, urban farming and old cookbooks. 

Tara Fitzpatrick’s areas of expertise include the onsite foodservice industry (K-12 schools, colleges and universities, healthcare and B&I), menu trends, sustainability in foodservice, senior dining, farm-to-table and innovation.

Tara Fitzpatrick is a frequent webinar and podcast host and has served on the board of directors for IFEC (International Food Editors Consortium).

Tara Fitzpatrick’s experience:

Senior Editor, Food Management (Feb 2008-present)

Associate Editor, National Association of College Stores (2005-2008)

Reporter, The Morning Journal (2002-2005)

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