Comments on: Pulled Pork Sandwiches http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2009/01/29/pulled-pork-sandwiches/ Culinary Rants & Raves from Bay Area Foodies and Professionals Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:41:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Louise Ward http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2009/01/29/pulled-pork-sandwiches/comment-page-1/#comment-107759 Louise Ward Thu, 23 Jun 2011 13:39:13 +0000 http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2009/01/29/pulled-pork-sandwiches/#comment-107759 I am having a 4th of July party and am making pulled pork sandwiches although my husband calls them barbecue, stating that pulled pork is either smoked or roasted without steam. (Southern style) Being from the north, when cooking for a crowd, this time 70 people, I make ahead, cooking in the crockpot each 5 lb pork butt seasoned, and then I let it cool. I pull the pork apart, taking away the remaining fat and refrigerate the liquid from the crockpot until the fat rises to be skimmed off. I then add a little of the liquid to the pork along with barbecue sauce and freeze it in 1/2 gallon bags. At the party, an electric roaster on low heat defrosts and warms the pork with a delicious aroma, luring people to have a sandwich. The sauce is mellow so I have a squeeze bottle of spicy for people to add if they choose. My question? How much finished pulled pork do you recommend for this size group? The party will last 4 hours so I think people will eat more than one sandwich. Also, all adults. Shall I allow 2 sandwiches per person? If so how much pulled pork? I am having a 4th of July party and am making pulled pork sandwiches although my husband calls them barbecue, stating that pulled pork is either smoked or roasted without steam. (Southern style) Being from the north, when cooking for a crowd, this time 70 people, I make ahead, cooking in the crockpot each 5 lb pork butt seasoned, and then I let it cool. I pull the pork apart, taking away the remaining fat and refrigerate the liquid from the crockpot until the fat rises to be skimmed off. I then add a little of the liquid to the pork along with barbecue sauce and freeze it in 1/2 gallon bags. At the party, an electric roaster on low heat defrosts and warms the pork with a delicious aroma, luring people to have a sandwich. The sauce is mellow so I have a squeeze bottle of spicy for people to add if they choose. My question? How much finished pulled pork do you recommend for this size group? The party will last 4 hours so I think people will eat more than one sandwich. Also, all adults. Shall I allow 2 sandwiches per person? If so how much pulled pork?

]]> By: Denise Santoro Lincoln http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2009/01/29/pulled-pork-sandwiches/comment-page-1/#comment-102428 Denise Santoro Lincoln Tue, 08 Mar 2011 16:46:30 +0000 http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2009/01/29/pulled-pork-sandwiches/#comment-102428 Hi Sonia -- I think this could work if you only put the meat on the bread and then put the sauce in separate squeeze containers/bottles for people to add to the sandwiches themselves. The meat shouldn't make the bread too soggy but the sauce will so just keep them separated and set out a bunch of squeeze bottles near the sandwiches so guests can add the sauce on their own. Good luck with your auction! Hi Sonia — I think this could work if you only put the meat on the bread and then put the sauce in separate squeeze containers/bottles for people to add to the sandwiches themselves. The meat shouldn’t make the bread too soggy but the sauce will so just keep them separated and set out a bunch of squeeze bottles near the sandwiches so guests can add the sauce on their own.

Good luck with your auction!

]]> By: Sonia http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2009/01/29/pulled-pork-sandwiches/comment-page-1/#comment-102418 Sonia Tue, 08 Mar 2011 15:52:20 +0000 http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2009/01/29/pulled-pork-sandwiches/#comment-102418 Hello, We are planning to feed a crowd of people for a non-profit pre-school auction (80 people) and I was thinking of making this because they seem delicious, economical and most of the work can be done ahead of time. My only concern was the sandwiches getting soggy. I was thinking I could make a batch of them and put them out and replenish them after half hour or so but how long do you think these can sit and still be good? thanks! Sonia Hello,
We are planning to feed a crowd of people for a non-profit pre-school auction (80 people) and I was thinking of making this because they seem delicious, economical and most of the work can be done ahead of time. My only concern was the sandwiches getting soggy. I was thinking I could make a batch of them and put them out and replenish them after half hour or so but how long do you think these can sit and still be good?
thanks!
Sonia

]]> By: Denise Santoro Lincoln http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2009/01/29/pulled-pork-sandwiches/comment-page-1/#comment-81154 Denise Santoro Lincoln Sun, 02 Jan 2011 02:13:48 +0000 http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2009/01/29/pulled-pork-sandwiches/#comment-81154 Hi David -- I'm so glad your family enjoyed the pulled pork! Happy New Year :-) Hi David — I’m so glad your family enjoyed the pulled pork! Happy New Year :-)

]]> By: David Bynon http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2009/01/29/pulled-pork-sandwiches/comment-page-1/#comment-80785 David Bynon Sat, 01 Jan 2011 00:24:55 +0000 http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2009/01/29/pulled-pork-sandwiches/#comment-80785 Denise, Just wanted you to know I tried your Pulled Pork recipe and it was a hit with the fam! Thanks so much! ~ David Denise,

Just wanted you to know I tried your Pulled Pork recipe and it was a hit with the fam! Thanks so much!

~ David

]]> By: Denise Santoro Lincoln http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2009/01/29/pulled-pork-sandwiches/comment-page-1/#comment-41934 Denise Santoro Lincoln Sat, 17 Jul 2010 18:52:03 +0000 http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2009/01/29/pulled-pork-sandwiches/#comment-41934 Hi Constance -- Sorry for the late response. I was away the week of the 4th and didn't see this until now. It's probably too late, but I think you could make great pulled pork sliders. If you can't find little buns, you could always make mini biscuits. It might be fun to also include a little bread and butter pickle slice with each one. Again, sorry for the late response. Hi Constance — Sorry for the late response. I was away the week of the 4th and didn’t see this until now. It’s probably too late, but I think you could make great pulled pork sliders. If you can’t find little buns, you could always make mini biscuits. It might be fun to also include a little bread and butter pickle slice with each one. Again, sorry for the late response.

]]> By: Constance http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2009/01/29/pulled-pork-sandwiches/comment-page-1/#comment-36976 Constance Sat, 19 Jun 2010 18:59:26 +0000 http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2009/01/29/pulled-pork-sandwiches/#comment-36976 It is almost the 4th of July! Time for my 2nd Annual Pulled Pork sandwiches! That recipe worked so well last year, I am already having people ask if I am doing it again this year. But, of course! My Nephew wants them at every family party. :) So, this weekend, I am trying Sliders. Any thoughts? It is almost the 4th of July! Time for my 2nd Annual Pulled Pork sandwiches!
That recipe worked so well last year, I am already having people ask if I am doing it again this year.
But, of course!
My Nephew wants them at every family party.
:)

So, this weekend, I am trying Sliders. Any thoughts?

]]> By: Rebecca http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2009/01/29/pulled-pork-sandwiches/comment-page-1/#comment-19512 Rebecca Sat, 16 Jan 2010 16:55:39 +0000 http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2009/01/29/pulled-pork-sandwiches/#comment-19512 I will be trying this tonight with a big pork lion i got yesterday from Sams. I am looking forward to trying it I love vinegar sauce with my pork and have been looking for a keeper recipe for year. I will be cooking it in my crock pot as i Like the "set it and forget it" aspect of it all. Thanks for posting!!!! Thanks for the idea of searing the outside of the pork first i will post on how it comes out!!!! I will be trying this tonight with a big pork lion i got yesterday from Sams. I am looking forward to trying it I love vinegar sauce with my pork and have been looking for a keeper recipe for year. I will be cooking it in my crock pot as i Like the “set it and forget it” aspect of it all. Thanks for posting!!!! Thanks for the idea of searing the outside of the pork first i will post on how it comes out!!!!

]]> By: Denise Santoro Lincoln http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2009/01/29/pulled-pork-sandwiches/comment-page-1/#comment-19202 Denise Santoro Lincoln Fri, 08 Jan 2010 18:52:31 +0000 http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2009/01/29/pulled-pork-sandwiches/#comment-19202 I've never made the pulled pork in a crock pot, but my neighbor has and he said it came out great. If making in a crock pot, I would follow steps 1-4 and then sear the outside of the roast a bit in a large pan, and then set in a crock pot and follow the remaining instructions. This will give you a slightly crisper exterior. Good luck! I’ve never made the pulled pork in a crock pot, but my neighbor has and he said it came out great. If making in a crock pot, I would follow steps 1-4 and then sear the outside of the roast a bit in a large pan, and then set in a crock pot and follow the remaining instructions. This will give you a slightly crisper exterior. Good luck!

]]> By: M. Peterson http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2009/01/29/pulled-pork-sandwiches/comment-page-1/#comment-19197 M. Peterson Fri, 08 Jan 2010 17:41:56 +0000 http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2009/01/29/pulled-pork-sandwiches/#comment-19197 Have you ever used a crockpot for this recipe? I know it would not be the tradicional manner of preparing it but...???? Have you ever used a crockpot for this recipe? I know it would not be the tradicional manner of preparing it but…????

]]>