Our take on the time-honored combo of shredded pulled pork and crunchy cabbage slaw begins with this recipe for Easy Like Sunday Smoked Pork Shoulder. First, you’ll season the pork with Sweet Preacher or Pork Perfect. Then, during the last hour of smoking, you’ll baste the meat with Fire & Smoke Original or Sweet Preacher BBQ Sauce to ensure moist meat and a sweet and tangy flavor.
For the best results, allow the cooked meat to rest at least 30 minutes before shredding it with two forks; season with additional BBQ Sauce and hot sauce as desired for a tangy kick. The pulled pork can be prepared and refrigerated up to 3 days in advance; just warm it in a baking dish or Dutch oven at 325℉ until it's heated through.
Feel free to shred the vegetables in a food processor, or thinly slice them on a Japanese mandoline. This slaw is delicious on its own, but chopped parsley or cilantro make welcome additions. Leftover pulled pork + slaw make delicious tacos when they’re nestled in warm corn tortillas.
To make the slaw, combine the shredded cabbage and the lime juice in a mixing bowl, sprinkle with the salt and toss to combine. Allow the cabbage to macerate in the salt and acid for 5 minutes.
Add the onion, carrot, mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, hot sauce, and several grindings of black pepper and toss well to combine. Taste and adjust seasonings, adding more salt, hot sauce, or mayo, as needed for a bright flavor and creamy texture.
Serve the warm pulled pork with the slaw, buns, and additional BBQ Sauce on the side, and let everyone assemble their own masterpiece.