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EAT THIS IMMEDIATELY: P&K's spicy pulled pork
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EAT THIS IMMEDIATELY: P&K's spicy pulled pork
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| Photo l Michael Persico |
| The pig of legend. |
Jonathan McDonald, chef and co-owner of G-Ho hotspot Pub & Kitchen, can do no wrong. Even chef-wunderkind Paul Liebrandt (of NYC's Corton) paid homage to his kitchen cred last week, donning a P&K "pabbit" shirt for a photo that ran on gourmet.com.
Not that the attention is turning Mac into some kind of spoiled schmoozer. He's still behind the line in his snap-front white dishwasher's shirt, concocting new ways to pad your belly. His spicy pulled pork sandwich, topped with swiss and layered with chipotle mayo on a grilled brioche bun, is good enough to flip even the most dedicated burger eater.
McDonald, like most good barbecue masters, is keeping his method close to the chest. When pressed, he noted that his was a labor-intensive recipe: Pork shoulders are dry-rubbed and hung for a day, then cooked low and slow overnight. The pig is pulled and dressed with a not-too sweet and hauntingly spicy barbecue sauce. Mac described his inspiration for the sandwich, which involves movie stars and murder.
I was inspired by the movie Once Upon A Time In Mexico � Johnny Depp's character was in search of the perfect PUERCO A PIB�L and every time he ate a good one he would kill the chef. On the DVD they have the director showing the recipe and how to make the dish as part of the extras, so I took it, tweaked it and added my own BBQ to make it American.
The sweet richness of the grilled brioche bun, the layered spice from chipotle mayo, dry rub and barbecue sauce and the tender, charred-at-the-edges meat make for a sandwich that will plague your dreams ... all for $10. EAT THIS IMMEDIATELY.
Pub & Kitchen, 1946 Lombard St., 215-545-0350, thepubandkitchen.com
My mouth is watering. I'm embarrassed to admit that I haven't yet been to P&K. Soon..
I also REALLY enjoy that dvd extra of Robert Rodriguez talking about pork but probably for very different reasons than Jonathan McDonald does.
Johnny Mac, or his kitchen at least, has done plenty wrong in my experiences at P&K. However, I must say that the pulled pork was excellent.
[...] Felicia D’Ambrosio urges everyone to eat Pub & Kitchen’s spicy pulled pork. [Meal Ticket] [...]
Agree with Barry - the food started off wonderful, but it's hit or miss now. If Johnny Mac is not in the kitchen himself, go somewhere else to eat.
Nice description of the pulled pork sandwich, mouthwatering. Question: what's with the crappy P&K web site? It is hard to believe that the place does not find it worthwhile to give patrons any information (menu, the days they are purportedly open for lunch, etc.). This is either careless, or worse, really arrogant (I heard both explanations).
[...] with a pickled vegetable relish for contrast.� This half of Meal Ticket was relieved to see her favorite pig sandwich in the known universe remain in the [...]
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