Maple Bourbon Pulled Pork Sandwich Recipe

A sweet, strong way to get in the spirit of summer meals. Sugarman's Maple Pulled Pork Sandwich will impress every family member at the dinner table with its maple sweetness and rich full-bodied bourbon smoke. If you have been waiting for a sign to make your own pulled pork, this is it! Use it for sandwiches; leftovers can be served with mac and cheese, coleslaw, cornbread, and so much more.

Ingredients
1 (6-7-lb) pork shoulder
¼ cup brown sugar
1 tsp. Smoked paprika
2 tsp. Garlic powder
2 tsp. Salt
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp chipotle chili powder
2 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground coriander
2 tsp onion powder
1 Tbsp canola oil
1 large onion (sliced)
3 garlic cloves (smashed)
1 cup bourbon
¼ cup Sugarman’s Pure Organic Maple Syrup
2 cups BBQ sauce

For the Sandwiches
Burger rolls
Pickles
Onion rings
Coleslaw

Directions
Start preparing the pulled pork. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Make sure the pork shoulder is dry before putting the rub on it. In a medium sized mixing bowl, combine brown sugar, paprika, salt, garlic powder, pepper, cumin, coriander, chili and onion powder and mix. Divide the contents of the bowl in half and rub on the pork shoulder. Heat an over-safe pot over medium-high heat. Add the canola oil and place the pork shoulder in the pot and cook until it is nicely browned on each side (2 minutes).

Once the shoulder is cooked, remove it and add onions to the pot with garlic cloves, bourbon, and Sugarman’s Pure Organic Maple Syrup. Add the pork back into the pot and place it into the preheated oven and cook for 6-8 hours. The pork should be falling apart once it reaches this point shred the pork and stir in the remaining spice mix and BBQ sauce. If the pork is cold due to the BBQ mix, place back in the oven, once warm serve on toasted rolls, with coleslaw, onion rings, and pickles. For an extra maple, hint drizzle maple syrup on top of the pork before serving.