Mike's BBQ Chicken & BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwiches + Sides. Housemade tortilla chips, shredded or nacho cheese, and your choice of mom's pinto beans, salsa, pico de gallo. Michael & Ishmael are abroad in South Korea. Follow them as they journey throughout time and space seeking the answers to life, culture.
Ingredients of Mike's BBQ Chicken & BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwiches + Sides
- Prepare of ● For The Chicken & Brine.
- Prepare of LG Boneless Chicken Breasts.
- You need of Granulated Garlic Powder.
- Prepare of Granulated Onion Powder.
- You need of Cracked Black Pepper.
- It’s of Sugar.
- You need of Salt.
- Prepare of Oil [to be added after brine is complete].
- It’s of LG Ziplock Bags.
- Prepare of ● For The BBQ Sauce.
- It’s of Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ Sauce [reserve some for sandwich toppers].
- Prepare of ● For The Corn On The Cob.
- Prepare of Water.
- Prepare of LG Ears Corn [shucked – boil 6 ears at a time].
- You need of Whole Milk.
- It’s of Butter.
- It’s of ● For The Spicy Pulled Beef Or Pork.
- It’s of Beef Or Pork Shoulder Roast [your choice].
- You need of Medium Green Bell Pepper [chopped].
- Prepare of Garlic Cloves [smashed & fine minced].
- You need of LG Vidalia Onion [chopped].
- Prepare of Cans Beef Stock.
- You need of LG Jalapeños [minced].
- You need of Liquid Smoke.
- Prepare of ● For The Additions & Garnishments.
- Prepare of LG Quality Buns [+ melted butter if choosing to grill or pan sear].
- Prepare of Smoked Mozzarella Slices.
- It’s of Red Onions [thin sliced].
- You need of Dill Pickle Slices.
- Prepare of Tomato Slices.
- You need of Cole Slaw.
- It’s of Lettuce.
- Prepare of ● For The BBQ Baked Beans.
- It’s of Cans Pinto Beans.
- It’s of White Onions [minced].
- It’s of Green Bell Peppers [minced].
- It’s of Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ Sauce.
- Prepare of Brown Sugar [or more to taste].
- Prepare of Yellow Mustard.
Mike grew up on the North Shore in Haleiwa, Hawaii. The coastline was overgrown with Kiawe trees. Mike's Huli chicken is broiled over Kiawe wood and naturally flavored with traditional Hawaiian sea. Mike D's BBQ is a line of signature BBQ sauces and award winning seasonings.
Mike's BBQ Chicken & BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwiches + Sides step by step
- Begin your roast by searing it on high in a slight amount of oil on all sides until browned..
- Add everything in the roast section and cover tightly. Simmer for 2 hours or until it's easily shredded apart with forks. Flip roast occasionally..
- Rinse your chicken breasts and pat dry. Create your brine by adding everything in the brine section in 2 cups hot water. Mix until fully dissolved and cooled. Add ice and ice water and cooled brine together in a gallon sized Ziplock Bag. Add chicken. Place in fridge for 1+ hours. Massage and turn bag occasionally..
- Pull your chicken and 2 by 2 – add to your second clean Ziplock Bag. With a heavy mallet – beat chicken to equal thicknesses..
- Trim any fat or anything unsightly. Lightly oil chicken breasts..
- Clean, oil and high heat your grill. Preheat grill for 15 minutes..
- Grill chicken for 3 minutes on each side with your grill covered. Grill until you achieve a slight char..
- Turn heat to medium and grill breasts on indirect heat [away from direct flames] for 7 to 10 minutes. Depending upon the thickness of your chicken breasts. Continually flip and coat with BBQ Sauce. Get ready for your grill to look a complete disaster!.
- Shuck corn and clean off fibers. Add corn to a large pot and add enough water to cover them. Add 1 cup whole milk and 1 cube butter. Bring to a boil. Cover and boil for 7 to 10 minutes depending upon size. Watch closely as the milk addition WILL cause your pot to foam over..
- Allow chicken to rest for 5 minutes..
- Slice your BBQ chicken into strips..
- Pull your roast, shread with forks and drain. Reserve fluids for recipes later in the week..
- Place shreaded meat into a large bowl and mix in Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ Sauce to your liking. Or, leave it naked and allow your guests to drizzle BBQ sauce over their sandwiches..
- Grill or pan sear your buns with butter and a light sprinkle of garlic and onion powder..
- Crispy grilled garlic buns..
- Pictured below: Grilled BBQ Sliced Chicken on a grilled seasoned bun with pickles, red onions and tomatoes. To the right – BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich on a grilled seasoned bun with red onions and chilled Cole Slaw. Both topped with additional Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ Sauce..
- Fine chop your BBQ Baked Bean vegetables and place in a sealed container with a dash of water. Microwave for 2 minutes to soften. Seal and let them sweat for 5 minutes..
- Mix everything together in the BBQ Baked Beans section. Cook your beans stove top or microwave until vegetables are softened. If you have the time – sauté your vegetables in a slight amount of oil until translucent. Then add all other ingredients..
- Pictured below: Copy Cat KFC Cole Slaw and BBQ Baked Beans..
- Braised and BBQ'd Pork Ribs..
- Pork Ribs with Baked Bean, Cole Slaw and Watermelon sides..
- Enjoy your Summer!.
I grilled some chicken with just the sauce and some with just the rub, and I have to say these are my new favorites. Click here to contact us about catering and events. We appreciate all of your support during these trying times. —— Mike and the BBQ Team. Signature line of Sauces and award winning Joe whips up an incredible whole chicken in a ceramic pot. Don't miss this show which will have you.