Loxtonia - Pale Amber Cider Braised Pulled Pork Sandwiches

Recipe: Braised Pulled Pork Sandwiches & Apple Slaw paired with Loxtonia Cider

Serves 8

Pulled pork recipes, a firm favourite with most foodies. This delicious pulled pork sandwich is elevated to another level when paired with Loxtonia’s Pale Ale Apple Cider.

This well-rounded cider is mellow and smooth with nuances of caramel that meld into a polished apple finish. Even beer lovers enjoy this cider!

Enjoy the pairing and let us know what you think.

Ingredients:

For the pork:

± 1,2 – 1,5kg pork shoulder, bone in
2 Tbsp of olive oil
1 Tbsp of Spicy Mexican Style Taco Spice
1 tsp of mustard powder
Salt and pepper to taste
2 brown onions, sliced
340ml / 1 bottle Loxtonia Pale Amber Cider
250ml / 1 cup of good quality BBQ sauce

To serve:

8 soft brioche-style hamburger buns
Softened butter, for toasting
4 Tbsp of tangy mayonnaise
8 large dill pickles, sliced
2 cups of fresh coleslaw
2 pink lady apples, sliced into thin matchsticks
Juice of 1 lime
Sweet potato fries to serve

Loxtonia - Pale Amber Cider Braised Pulled Pork Sandwiches

Method:

Rub the pork with olive oil and season well with the spices, salt and pepper.

Sear the pork in a heavy based cast iron pot / Dutch oven until golden brown all over.

Add the onion, Loxtonia Pale Amber Cider and BBQ sauce.

You can cook the pork several ways:

  1. Cover and cook in a 135˚C oven for ± 3½ hours until tender.
  2. Pressure cook on high pressure for 1½ hours. Natural release.
  3. Place in a slow cooker and cook on low for 8 hours.

Once the pork is very tender, transfer the meat to a clean bowl.

Shred with 2 forks, discarding any excess fatty bits and the bone.

Strain the onion out of the cooking liquid, place the liquid back on the heat and bring to a simmer. Reduce by half until you have a thick sauce that coats the back of a spoon.

Pour enough reduced cooking liquid over the pulled pork until super juicy. Mix well.

To assemble the sandwiches:

Combine the coleslaw and apple.

Season with lime juice and a pinch of salt. Toss.

Spread a little softened butter onto the sliced buns and toast until deeply golden brown.

Top the toasted buns with a little swish of mayo, a generous pile of pulled pork and the apple slaw. Finish with some sliced pickles and the top bun.

Serve with crispy sweet potato fries on the side and enjoy with a cold Loxtonia Pale Amber Cider.