Ingredients

  • 1 boneless pork shoulder (about 4 to 41/2 pounds)
  • 4 tablespoons kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 1/2 cups light brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup paprika
  • 2 to 3 sprigs thyme, leaves only
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
  • Scant 1 tablespoon cayenne
  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon whole-grain mustard
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 lemon, juiced
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1/2 head savoy cabbage finely sliced
  • 1/2 head purple cabbage, finely sliced
  • 2 green onions, chopped
  • 2 carrots, sliced on mandoline
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 6 brioche hamburger buns
  • 1/4 bunch flat-leaf parsley, for garnish

Method

  • Place the pork, fat side up, in a roasting pan fitted with a rack insert.
  • Place the salt, pepper, brown sugar, paprika, thyme leaves, garlic, vinegar, and cayenne in a food processor and pulse until well combined.
  • Add extra-virgin olive oil until you have a nice paste.
  • Rub all over the pork, being sure to get into the nooks so the salt can penetrate the meat and pull out the moisture - this will help form a crust on the outside when cooked.
  • Cover the pork with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours or up to overnight.
  • Allow the meat to sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before cooking.
  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
  • Roast the pork for 3 1/2 hours, uncovered, until the outside is crispy-brown (it should look like mahogany).
  • Let the meat rest on a cutting board for 10 minutes before slicing.
  • While the pork is cooking, prepare the slaw.
  • Combine the mustard, mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon juice, vinegar and sugar.
  • Mix well and add finely sliced savoy cabbage, purple cabbage, green onions and carrots.
  • Season with salt and pepper, to taste, cover with plastic wrap and set aside in the refrigerator until you are ready to serve.
  • To serve, cut the brioche buns in half and pile up some sliced pork.
  • Top with a large spoonful of coleslaw and place the top half of the bun on top.
  • Garnish with parsley.