
Cajun Spiced Pork Po' Boy
Pulled pork rubbed with heavy cayenne and garlic, served on crusty French bread with remoulade.
Prep Time
25 min
Cook Time
6h
Servings
6
Ingredients
- 3 pounds Pork shoulder (Boston butt)
- 2 tablespoons Cayenne pepper
- 2 tablespoons Garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon Smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon Dried thyme
- 1 cup Chicken broth
- 0.5 cup Mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons Creole mustard
- 1 teaspoon Hot sauce
- 2 large French bread loaves (crusty)
- 2 cups Shredded lettuce
- 0.5 cup Sliced pickles
Instructions
- 1
Combine the cayenne, garlic powder, smoked paprika, thyme, salt, and pepper in a small bowl to create the dry rub.
- 2
Coat the pork shoulder thoroughly with the spice rub, pressing it into the meat on all sides.
- 3
Place the pork in a slow cooker with the chicken broth and cook on low for 8 hours until the meat is tender enough to shred with a fork.
- 4
Remove the pork from the cooker, shred it using two forks, and toss it with a small amount of the cooking juices for moisture.
- 5
In a separate bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, Creole mustard, and hot sauce to create the remoulade.
- 6
Slice the French bread into sandwich-sized portions and split them open, lightly toasting them if desired.
- 7
Spread a generous layer of remoulade on both sides of the bread.
- 8
Pile the shredded pork onto the bread and top with shredded lettuce and pickles before serving.
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