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The Pulled Pork Sandwich With a Deep Fried Macaroni and Cheese Bun
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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!
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Freezing Time 1 hour
Servings: 2 sandwiches
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method

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
  • ¼ cup cilantro chopped
  • ¼ cup orange juice
  • ⅛ cup lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • ½ teaspoon salt
Jalapeño Macaroni and Cheese
  • 8 ounces pasta
  • 3 cups (12 ounces) Cheddar cheese shredded
  • 2 jalapeños deseeded and diced
  • 1 ½ cups milk
  • 3 tablespoons El Yucateco Jalapeño Hot Sauce
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 ½ 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
  • ⅓ cup milk

Method
 

Pulled Pork
  1. 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.
  2. Stir frequently for 5 - 10 minutes or until sauce thickens.
  3. Toss your pulled pork in the sauce.
Coleslaw
  1. In a bowl whisk together orange juice, lime juice, brown sugar and salt.
  2. Add cabbage, carrots and cilantro and toss to combine.
Jalapeño Macaroni and Cheese
  1. Cook pasta according to the directions on the package.
  2. 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.
  3. Add El Yucateco Jalapeño Hot Sauce and diced jalapeños, pour over cooked pasta and stir to combine.
  4. 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
  1. Heat oil in deep fryer or heavy skillet to 375°F.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Fry macaroni and cheese discs for 5 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through and then cool on paper towels.
Pulled Pork Sandwiches
  1. Assemble the sandwiches by topping a deep fried macaroni and cheese bun with pulled pork, coleslaw and finally another bun on top.