College Boy Helper

Name: College Boy Helper
Yield: makes 2 to 3 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound ground pork or ground beef; 1 tablespoon Cheater Basic Dry Rub (page 45); 1 tablespoon bottled smoke; 1/4 to 1/2 cup barbecue sauce; White bread or buns; Dill pickle chips

January 24, 2012

Even a cook-while-you-sleep cheater pork butt may require too much time, skill, and kitchen equipment for some. Here’s instant gratification for those taking the scenic route to adulthood, busily mastering skill sets beyond the kitchen. College Boy Helper takes the most direct route to a hot, satisfying barbecued pork sandwich. Dude, it’s awesome.

Recipe notes

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