CAROLINA CHOPPED PORK BARBECUE SANDWICHES WITH SPICY VINEGAR SAUCE

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Carolina Chopped Pork Barbecue Sandwiches with Spicy Vinegar Sauce image

Provided by James Villas

Categories     Sandwich     Pork     Vinegar     Summer     Grill/Barbecue     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 cups apple cider vinegar
1 cup ketchup
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
3 tablespoons (packed) golden brown sugar
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons salt
1 tablespoon dried crushed red pepper
2 teaspoons black pepper
1 10-pound bag charcoal briquettes
6 cups (about) hickory-wood chips, soaked in cold water 30 minutes, drained
2 untrimmed boneless pork shoulder halves (Boston butt; about 7 pounds)
12 hamburger buns, split

Steps:

  • Combine first 8 ingredients in heavy large saucepan. Simmer over medium heat 5 minutes. Remove from heat, cover, and let stand 2 hours.
  • Place handful of torn newspaper in bottom of charcoal chimney. Top with 30 charcoal briquettes. Remove top rack from grill. Place chimney on lower grill rack. Light newspaper; let charcoal burn until ash is gray, about 30 minutes.
  • Open bottom grill vent. Turn hot charcoal onto 1/2 of bottom rack. Using metal spatula, spread charcoal to cover approximately 1/3 of rack. Fill 2 small foil loaf pans halfway with water and place next to charcoal on bottom rack. Sprinkle 1 cup chips over coals.
  • Place top rack on grill. Arrange pork shoulder halves on top rack above loaf pans. Cover grill with lid, positioning top vent directly over pork. Place stem of meat thermometer in top vent with gauge on outside and tip near roast (thermometer should not touch meat or grill rack); leave in place during cooking. Use top and bottom vents to maintain temperature between 250°F and 325°F, opening vent wider to increase heat and closing to decrease heat. Leave other vents closed. Check temperature every 20 minutes.
  • Cook pork 3 hours. About once an hour, light more charcoal in chimney set on bricks or cement to replenish charcoal in grill. Add 12 hot ash-tinged briquettes and 1 cup drained wood chips when cooking temperature drops below 250°F. Using sharp knife, make several crosswise slashes in meat (do not cut through). Brush with some of sauce. Cover and continue cooking pork until meat thermometer inserted into center of pork registers 165°F, about 2 1/2 hours longer, adding additional hot briquettes and chips as necessary to maintain temperature and basting occasionally with sauce.
  • Transfer pork to cutting board; remove any tough rind. Chop meat into bite-size pieces. Transfer meat to large bowl and add enough sauce to moisten. Arrange bun bottoms on work surface. Top buns with pork; cover with tops. Serve, passing additional sauce.

Zeeshan Shahid
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These sandwiches were a bit too messy for my taste, but they were still delicious. The pork was cooked perfectly and the sauce was amazing. I would definitely make these again, but I would probably serve them on a plate instead of a bun.


Mercy Cherotich
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I'm not a big fan of pork, but I really enjoyed these sandwiches. The pork was tender and flavorful, and the sauce was tangy and flavorful. I would definitely make these again.


Sonic Ethnicity
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These sandwiches were amazing! I made them for a party and everyone raved about them. The pork was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making these again.


Md Alim sorkar
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I've been making this recipe for years and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The pork is always moist and tender, and the sauce is the perfect balance of sweet and tangy. I highly recommend this recipe.


Adam Gonzalez
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I made these sandwiches for my family and they were a big hit. The pork was fall-apart tender and the sauce was tangy and flavorful. I would definitely make these again.


Jocelyn Furio
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These sandwiches were a bit too spicy for my taste, but my husband loved them. He said the pork was cooked perfectly and the sauce had a great flavor. I would recommend this recipe to anyone who likes spicy food.


Zziwa Muhammad
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I'm not a huge fan of barbecue, but I really enjoyed these sandwiches. The pork was tender and the sauce was flavorful without being too spicy. I would definitely make these again.


MOSAHROF MOSAHROF
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These sandwiches were delicious! I made them for a party and everyone loved them. The pork was cooked perfectly and the sauce was tangy and flavorful. I'll definitely be making these again.


Washfa Malik
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I've tried a lot of barbecue recipes, but this one is by far my favorite. The pork is so juicy and flavorful, and the sauce is amazing. I highly recommend this recipe!


Emily Holley
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These sandwiches were a bit too messy for my taste, but they were still delicious. The pork was cooked perfectly and the sauce was amazing. I would definitely make these again, but I would probably serve them on a plate instead of a bun.


Hussnain Malik
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I'm not a big fan of pork, but I really enjoyed these sandwiches. The pork was tender and flavorful, and the sauce was tangy and flavorful. I would definitely make these again.


Alfred Adri
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These sandwiches were amazing! I made them for a party and everyone raved about them. The pork was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making these again.


Barben Bookteah
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I've been making this recipe for years and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The pork is always moist and tender, and the sauce is the perfect balance of sweet and tangy. I highly recommend this recipe.


Bannu Khan
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I made these sandwiches for my family and they were a big hit. The pork was fall-apart tender and the sauce was tangy and flavorful. I would definitely make these again.


John Y
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These sandwiches were a bit too spicy for my taste, but my husband loved them. He said the pork was cooked perfectly and the sauce had a great flavor. I would recommend this recipe to anyone who likes spicy food.


Baheer Karimi
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I'm not a huge fan of barbecue, but I really enjoyed these sandwiches. The pork was tender and the sauce was flavorful without being too spicy. I would definitely make these again.


Obi Charles
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These sandwiches were delicious! I made them for a party and everyone loved them. The pork was cooked perfectly and the sauce was tangy and flavorful. I'll definitely be making these again.


Daniella Jnphilippe
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I've tried a lot of barbecue recipes, but this one is by far my favorite. The pork is so juicy and flavorful, and the sauce is amazing. I highly recommend this recipe!


Samie Jade
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These Carolina Chopped Pork Barbecue Sandwiches were a hit at my last cookout! The pork was fall-apart tender and the spicy vinegar sauce had just the right amount of kick. I'll definitely be making these again.