Pulled Pork Buns
Pulled pork buns feature succulent slow-cooked pork shoulder in a sticky cola and barbecue sauce, served in soft burger buns. The TM7 slow cooks the meat with onions, rosemary and beef jus until it shreds effortlessly. Ideal for casual gatherings and weekend feasts, delivering tender American-style flavours with minimal hands-on effort.
About this recipe
Pulled Pork Buns Thermomix TM7 style bring true low-and-slow barbecue flavour to your all-in-one kitchen machine. This recipe for slow-cooked pork shoulder is a real crowd-pleaser: the meat simmers gently in cola, barbecue sauce and beef jus with onions, garlic, smoked salt and fresh rosemary until it falls apart into juicy, glossy strands. Searching for easy weekend recipes or an impressive main course for guests? The TM7 slow-cook programme does the confit work for you, keeping the temperature precise so the pork stays succulent rather than drying out. Simply pile the shredded pork and caramelised onions into soft burger buns, drizzle with the reserved cooking liquid, and serve. It is hearty comfort food that suits birthdays, game nights and relaxed family dinners, with minimal effort and maximum smoky-sweet payoff.
Preparation tips
- Reserve the cooking liquid as instructed: skim off the fat, then reduce it briefly into a glossy glaze that intensifies the cola and barbecue flavour when spooned over the pulled pork before serving.
- Shred the pork with two forks while it is still warm, as it separates more easily then; mix the reserved onions through the meat so their sweetness runs evenly through every bun.
- For a smokier character, add a pinch more smoked salt at the table, and lightly toast the burger buns so they hold up against the juicy barbecue sauce without going soggy.
Recipe variations
- Make it kid-friendly by using a mild barbecue sauce without smoked chilli notes and serving the pulled pork in mini burger buns with a simple coleslaw on the side for extra crunch.
- For a festive gathering, swap the cola for dark beer, add a teaspoon of honey to the sauce, and serve the pulled pork on brioche buns with pickled red onions and fresh coriander.
Why this recipe works
Achieving restaurant-quality Pulled Pork Buns requires patience and precision, especially when aiming for that melt-in-the-mouth texture. With the Thermomix TM7, you eliminate the guesswork, ensuring the meat is tenderised to perfection every single time. The intelligent temperature control guarantees consistent results, so you never have to worry about dry or uneven cooking. Simply set the TM7 and let it work its magic, delivering flawless, succulent pork that effortlessly pulls apart for the ultimate crowd-pleasing main course.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- The integrated weighing function measures the barbecue sauce and beef jus directly in the bowl, ensuring the braising liquid is balanced every time. [Time Savings]
- Slow heating keeps the pork shoulder at a gentle confit temperature, so the meat turns spoon-tender and shreds without drying out. [Temperature Control]
- Mixing the cola, jus and barbecue sauce happens evenly in seconds, creating a uniform braising liquid that coats the pork completely. [Multi-Function]
- Chopping the onions finely in the TM7 releases their sweetness slowly into the sauce, with no tears and no uneven pieces. [Multi-Function]
- Grinding the smoked salt fresh intensifies its aroma, seasoning the braising liquid with a deeper smokiness than pre-ground salt. [Multi-Function]
Ingredients
- onions
- pork shoulder, boneless
- barbecue sauce
- water
- cola
- beef jus
- garlic clove
- fresh rosemary
- smoked salt
- burger buns