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Sticky Pork Caramel Bun Recipe

1 Servings
6 Ingredients
Pulled pork between layers of sticky bun topped with pecans and caramel swirl

Ingredients

  • 3 oz. Cowboy Coffee Rubbed Pork Butt (Sub-Recipe)
  • 1 ea. Cinnamon Roll, Frozen, Prepared
  • 2 oz Caramel, Prepared, Warmed
  • 1 oz. Roasted Pecans, Prepared
Sweet-heat of cowboy coffee-rubbed pulled pork is sandwiched between layers of a swirled sticky bun with roasted pecans and a decadent drizzle of warm caramel.

Directions

  1. Preheat convection oven to 325°F and bake cinnamon roll for 20-25 min, or according to manufacturer's instructions. Hold warm for service.
  2. Split cinnamon roll in half and open on a clean work surface.
  3. Place 3 oz. of warm pulled pork on bottom bun and place top bun over pulled pork.
  4. Plate in the center of service plate. Garnish with oven roasted pecans and top of cinnamon roll with drizzle of warm caramel sauce.

Cowboy Coffee Rubbed Pork Butt

Ingredients

  • 2 ea. ibp Trusted Excellence® Supreme Trim® Bone-In Pork Butt
  • 8 oz. Cowboy Coffee Rub, prepared

Directions

  1. Place both pork butts in a hotel pan and rub liberally with cowboy coffee seasoning, including inside muscle where the bone has been removed. Let sit overnight 12-24 hours for before cooking.
  2. Pre- heat oven to 300°F. Place pork shoulders on a sheet tray with a rack and roast 4-5 hours or until internal temperature reaches 195 - 205°F.
  3. Remove pork from oven and allow to rest 30 minutes at room temperature.
  4. Gently pull the pork into thin shreds; place in a hotel pan and hold hot for service.