Best BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich Recipe (High Protein)
The best BBQ pulled pork sandwich recipe (high protein) you will see. This pulled pork sandwich is not only delicious and filled with yummy lean pulled pork but also boasts a whopping 52grams of protein per serving!
Ingredients
- 1 pkg Pulled pork precooked
- 1/3 cup Bbq sauce low sugar
- 3 Hamburger buns
- Pickled red onions optional
Ranch Coleslaw
- 1/2 pkg Coleslaw mix
- 1 tsp Ranch seasoning
- 1.5 tbsp Mayo
- 2 tbsp Greek yogurt plain
- 1/4 tsp Apple cider vinegar
- Black pepper to taste
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- In a medium skillet, heat to medium heat and spray with extra virgin olive oil. Once heated, add the pre-cooked shredded pork to the pan. Next add the BBQ sauce to pulled pork, stir to combine. Heat for approximately 7-10 minutes or until the juicy meat is heated through.
- While the pork is heating through, in a medium bowl, add the greek yogurt, mayo, ranch seasoning, black pepper, and vinegar and stir to combine. Set aside.
- In a toaster, toast the hamburger buns to your liking and set aside.
Assembling Pulled Pork Sandwich
- On a cutting board or work surface, place the buns down. Then add a layer of BBQ sauce to each side of the bun. Note this step is optional if you want your sandwich to be extra saucy. You can skip this step depending on your preferred level of sauciness.
- Next add about 3 oz (or a palmful) of the shredded pulled pork on the bottom side of the hamburger bun.
- Next add the crunchy coleslaw mix on top.
- Lastly add the pickled red onions.
- Top with the other side of the bun.