The Pulled Pork Sandwich With a Deep Fried Macaroni and Cheese Bun Recipe
Pulled pork with a sweet and spicy sauce, red cabbage coleslaw and a deep fried jalapeño macaroni and cheese bun! It doesn't get my better than this!
Ingredients
Pulled Pork
- 1 pound pulled pork cooked and shredded
- 1 cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons El Yucateco Chipotle Hot Sauce
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon mustard powder
- salt and pepper to taste
Coleslaw
- 1 cup red cabbage chopped
- 1 carrot grated
- 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1/8 cup lime juice
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Jalapeño Macaroni and Cheese
- 8 ounces pasta
- 3 cups (12 ounces) Cheddar cheese shredded
- 2 jalapeños deseeded and diced
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 3 tablespoons El Yucateco Jalapeño Hot Sauce
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 1/2 tablespoons flour
Deep Fried Macaroni and Cheese Buns
- 4 frozen macaroni and cheese discs see previous step
- 2 quarts oil for frying
- 4 eggs
- 4 cups panko breadcrumbs
- 2 cups flour
- 1/3 cup milk
Instructions
Pulled Pork
- Combine ketchup, El Yucateco Chipotle Hot Sauce, apple cider vinegar, yellow mustard, garlic powder, mustard powder and salt and pepper in a saucepan over medium heat and bring to a simmer.
- Stir frequently for 5 - 10 minutes or until sauce thickens.
- Toss your pulled pork in the sauce.
Coleslaw
- In a bowl whisk together orange juice, lime juice, brown sugar and salt.
- Add cabbage, carrots and cilantro and toss to combine.
Jalapeño Macaroni and Cheese
- Cook pasta according to the directions on the package.
- In a separate pot, melt butter over medium heat and stir in flour. Add milk and reduce heat to low. Stir in shredded Cheddar cheese slowly until melted.
- Add El Yucateco Jalapeño Hot Sauce and diced jalapeños, pour over cooked pasta and stir to combine.
- Transfer macaroni and cheese to mini springform pans and freeze for 1 hour or until macaroni and cheese discs can be removed from the springform pans without falling apart.
Deep Fried Macaroni and Cheese Buns
- Heat oil in deep fryer or heavy skillet to 375°F.
- Set up a dredging station with three bowls — flour in the first one, beaten eggs and milk in the second one and panko breadcrumbs in the third one.
- Coat each macaroni and cheese disc in flour, submerge in egg wash and cover in panko breadcrumbs. Repeat this step a second time if necessary.
- Fry macaroni and cheese discs for 5 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through and then cool on paper towels.
Pulled Pork Sandwiches
- Assemble the sandwiches by topping a deep fried macaroni and cheese bun with pulled pork, coleslaw and finally another bun on top.