Who has a hard time following directions? And Who has a hard time following recipes to the T? ME! I do, I struggle with both. Oh, believe me, I’ve tried following recipes to the T, but sometimes my cooking instincts kick in (or the laziness of not reading the recipe instructions!) and I skip a step… or two or three. Thankfully, I came across a forgiving recipe that ginasheppard posted, it’s for Paula Deen’s BBQ Pork Sandwiches.

I know your mouth is watering at the thought of enjoying one of these sandwiches some time before the summer ends. But I’ve got to be honest, instead of sitting there salivating, get the ingredients together you’ll need to make Ms. Deen’s sandwich! The rub in the recipe is excellent. It’s got a good kick to it and would work on anything from a pork roast to chicken breasts. The best part? You can make the rub in large quantities and save it for later.

So how did I not follow directions this time? Well, between you and me, I totally left out the wet ingredients, like liquid smoke and apple juice! So how did I rescue the pork roast? Instead of pulling it apart and serving it up sandwich style, I decided to cook the roast with just the dry rub, then I sliced it into juicy slivers. After that, I mixed together the rest of the wet ingredients in a sauce pan (with a bit of flour for thickening) and let the pork simmer away in this sweet glaze, or smokey gravy. The end result? A flavorful dinner! It worked, give it a try!