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ol carolina

Ol’ Carolina

Servings: 1 sandwich -- Yield: 24 servings

Pulled pork, red cabbage slaw, pickled jalapeños, fried pickled onions, and cilantro all drizzled with a tangy Carolina-style BBQ sauce and served on a King’s Hawaiian® bun.

Buns,   Lunch & Dinner,   Dine In

PRODUCT USED IN THIS RECIPE:

Original Hawaiian Sweet 4″ Little Island Buns, 2 Pack, 30 Count

Ingredients

  • 24 oz
    King’s Hawaiian Original Little Island Bun
  • 1 ½ c
    Liquid butter or margarine
  • 6 c
    Carolina BBQ Sauce (subrecipe)
  • 6 c
    Cilantro sprigs
  • 6 c
    Red Cabbage Slaw (subrecipe)
  • 192 each
    Pickled Jalapeño 
  • 9 lb
    Prepared pulled pork, held hot
  • 6 c
    Pickled Onions (subrecipe)
  • 8 c
    BBQ Spiced Potato Flour (subrecipe)
  • 48 oz
    Carolina BBQ Sauce, in 2 oz. squeeze bottles for garnish

Build It!

  1. Brush each inside cut portion of bun with liquid butter or margarine, place on 350°F flattop, and toast for 2 minutes. Remove and place on cutting board.

  2. Spread each half with 1 tablespoon Carolina BBQ Sauce.

  3. Line bottom bun with ¼ cup cilantro sprigs, then ¼ cup Red Cabbage Slaw, then 8 slices of Pickled Jalapeños.

  4. Top with 6 ounces pulled pork, piled high, and drizzle with 2 more tablespoons Carolina BBQ Sauce, allowing to cascade down pork.

  5. Dredge Pickled Onions in BBQ Spiced Potato Flour. Shake off excess flour and fry in a 350°F fryer for 30 seconds. Remove from fryer, drain, and place ¼ cup fried onions on top of pork.

  6. Top with top bun, and serve with a 2 oz. bottle of Carolina BBQ Sauce alongside.

Carolina BBQ Sauce

Servings:
½ cup
Yield:
24 servings
  • 4 ½ c
    Yellow mustard
  • 2 ¼ c
    Apple cider vinegar
  • 1 c
    Honey
  • 1 c
    Light brown sugar
  • 4 ½ tbsp
    Chipotle purée
  • 4 ½ tbsp
    Ketchup
  • 4 ½ tbsp
    Coarse black pepper
  • 6 tsp
    Worcestershire sauce
  • 4 ½ tsp
    Granulated garlic
    1. Place ingredients in a mixing bowl and whisk to combine.
    2. Store cold in a small container. Bring to room temperature for service.

    Red Cabbage Slaw

    Servings:
    ¼ cup
    Yield:
    24 servings
  • 8 c
    Red cabbage, cored and shaved thin on mandoline
  • 8 tsp
    Cottonseed oil
  • 4 tsp
    Red wine vinegar
  • 4 tsp
    Fresh lemon juice
  • 4 tsp
    Kosher salt
  • 2 tsp
    Coarse black pepper
    1. Place all ingredients in a large mixing bowl and toss until cabbage is well coated.
    2. Store in a covered container for at least 1 hour to marinate before service, or up to 2 days.

    Pickled Jalapeños

    Servings:
    8 slices
    Yield:
    24 servings
  • 8 each
    Jalapeños, stems removed, shaved thin on mandoline
  • 2 c
    Red wine vinegar
  • ½ c
    Water
  • ¼ c
    Apple cider vinegar
  • 4 each
    Garlic cloves
  • ¼ c
    Sugar
  • 4 tsp
    Kosher salt
    1. Place sliced jalapeños in a container.
    2. Combine all other ingredients in a small pot and bring to a boil for 2 minutes, then pour over jalapeño slices.
    3. Cover immediately and place in cooler to let pickle for at least 24 hours before using.

    Pickled Onions

    Servings:
    ¼ cup
    Yield:
    24 servings
  • 4 each
    Red onion, peeled, stems removed, shaved thin on mandoline
  • 4 c
    Red wine vinegar
  • 1 c
    Water
  • ½ c
    Apple cider vinegar
  • 4 each
    Garlic cloves
  • ½ c
    Sugar
  • 8 tsp
    Kosher salt
    1. Place sliced onions in a container.
    2. Combine all other ingredients in a small pot and bring to a boil for 2 minutes, then pour over sliced onion.
    3. Cover immediately and place in cooler to let pickle for at least 24 hours before using.

    BBQ Spiced Potato Flour

    Servings:
    As needed for frying
    Yield:
    2 quarts
  • 8 c
    Potato flour
  • 8 tbsp
    BBQ Rub (subrecipe)
    1. Place ingredients in a mixing bowl and whisk to combine. Store at room temperature and use as needed.

    BBQ Rub

    Servings:
    As needed for BBQ Spiced Potato Flour
    Yield:
    Approx. 10 tablespoons
  • 4 ¼ tbsp
    Dark chili powder
  • 7 tsp
    Light brown sugar
  • 2 tsp
    Kosher salt
  • 1 ½ tsp
    Cayenne pepper
  • 1 ½ tsp
    Garlic powder
  • 1 ½ tsp
    Cumin
  • 1 ½ tsp
    Red pepper flakes
  • 1 ½ tsp
    Onion powder
  • ¾ tsp
    Dry oregano
  • ¾ tsp
    Coarse black pepper
    1. Place all ingredients in a mixing bowl and whisk to combine.
    2. Store at room temperature.

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