6 molasses barbecue sauce pulled Recipes

boston butt or 6 -8 lbs pork shoulder (may weigh less if it is boneless), molasses, pickling salt or 12 oz kosher salt, water, whole cumin seeds, whole fennel seeds, whole coriander seeds, chili powder, onion powder, paprika, barbecue sauce (whatever type you re using), apple cider vinegar, split fresh kaiser rolls or 8 -10 sandwich buns, barbecue sauce (your favorite ), coleslaw (optional)

vegetable oil, coarsely chopped shallots (about 1 large), peeled chopped fresh ginger (about 1 1 1/2-inch piece), minced fresh jalapeno (seeds and membranes removed), scant 4 cups dark sweet fresh cherries, pitted and de-stemmed (3 cups afterwards), two 14 1/2-oz cans diced tomatoes , no salt added (you ll only use 1 1/2 cans; save the rest for another use), blackstrap molasses, cider vinegar, chipotle chile from a can of chipotle chiles en adobo, chile powder, divided, coarse salt, divided, grinds black pepper, divided, light brown sugar, bone-in, skinless chicken thighs , trimmed if necessary (about 8), warmed burger buns , for serving

turkey drumsticks, onion, chopped, olive oil, salt, garlic cloves, finely chopped, chili powder, ground cumin, ketchup, cider vinegar, chopped chipotle chiles in adobo , including some sauce (see cooks notes), worcestershire sauce, molasses, water, freshly ground black pepper, slider rolls (or other small, soft buns), split, brussels sprout slaw

boneless pork butt , about 4 lb, dark brown sugar, essence , recipe follows, salt, cumin, paprika, freshly ground black pepper, cayenne, wet mop basting sauce , recipe follows, barbecue sauce , recipe follows, hamburger buns, kicked up cole slaw , recipe follows, fried pickles , recipe follows, paprika, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, onion powder, cayenne pepper, dried leaf oregano, dried thyme, white vinegar, apple cider vinegar, dark brown sugar, red pepper flakes, cracked black pepper, salt, apple cider vinegar, ketchup, dark brown sugar, yellow mustard, molasses, salt, dried crushed red pepper, whole dill pickles, buttermilk, hot red pepper sauce, all-purpose flour, yellow cornmeal, essence, plus more for dusting, vegetable oil, for frying, salt, mayonnaise, dijon mustard, light brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, buttermilk, celery seeds, salt, freshly ground black pepper, cayenne, shredded green cabbage (about 1/2 head cabbage), shredded red cabbage (about 1/2 head cabbage), green bell pepper, finely diced, carrot, peeled and shredded, grated yellow onion, minced fresh parsley