You may think that there isn’t a good wine that pairs with almost everything, but there is, and it’s called a “Rosé”. The fresh acidity and light body makes it so versatile and easy to pair any time of the year. It’s really a go-to wine with for a variety of foods and appetizers.
One of my favorites to pair Rose with is slow cooker pork ribs which are rich, delicious and so flavorful. Below is a recipe I recently tried and it made for an easy weekend meal that I paired with one of my favorite Rosé Bieler Pere et Fils Bandol Reserve Rose 2018. The recipe is easy to follow and the end result in my opinion makes a better pulled pork sandwich then any I’ve eaten at most restaurants.
You really want a recipe that allows the meat to slow cook. This will allow the rib meat to come out moist and tender so that the meat just falls off the bone. This recipe is so easy and requires just a few ingredients. Be sure to add the ribs to the slow cooker early morning that way you have them by lunch time.
Pulled Pork BBQ Sandwich
Ingredients
Slow Cooker Country Style Ribs
- 1 Onion Cut into strip pieces
- 3-4 lbs Country Style Pork Ribs Bone-In for Flavor (Can us Boneless)
- 1 cup BBQ Rub Cowgirl Gluten Free Natural BBQ Rub
Coleslaw
- 1 bag coleslaw mix
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 ½ tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp white vinegar
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
Sandwich
- 1 bag hamburger buns
- 1 favorite BBQ sauce
Instructions
- Sprinkle the spice rub all over the ribs prior to adding them to the crock pot
- Lightly spray the crock pot with non-stick cooking spray
- Place the ribs in the crock pot
- Add onions all around
- Cook on low for 6 to 8 hours or on high for 3 to 4 hours, or until rib meat is fork tender
- When finished, place the ribs on a cutting board to remove the meat from the bone and trim away excess fat.
- In a bowl add the chopped/shredded meat and your favorite BBQ sauce and mix
Coleslaw
- Add mayonnaise, sugar, white vinegar, lemon juice, salt and pepper in a large mixing bowl and whisk everyting together until combined
- Add in the coleslaw mix and stir well until combined
- Refrigerate for at least 2 hours
Pulled Pork BBQ Sandwich
- Add one cup of BBQ pulled pork meat to bun
- Add extra BBQ sauce as desired
- Top with ¼ cup of coleslaw
- ENJOY! with a glass of Rosé
Cooking Notes
- You will want to make the coleslaw while the ribs are in the slow cooker as the coleslaw requires 2 hours of resting in the refrigerator.
- My favorite BBQ rub is Cowgirl BBQ Rub you can find on their website or Amazon. You can also make your own rub, I would recommend using Rib Dry Rub from Food Network.
