Barbecued Pulled Pork Sandwiches with Homemade BBQ Sauce and Pickles

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1 boneless pork butt, about 4 pounds

3 tablespoons dark brown sugar

2 tablespoons Essence, recipe follows

1 tablespoon salt

1 tablespoon ground cumin

1 tablespoon paprika

1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper

1 tablespoon cayenne

Wet Mop Basting Sauce, recipe follows

Barbecue Sauce, recipe follows

1 (16-ounce) jar thin sliced dill pickles

Brioche

Wet Mop Basting Sauce:

1 cup white vinegar

1 cup apple cider vinegar

1 tablespoon dark brown sugar

1 tablespoon red pepper flakes

1 tablespoon cracked black pepper

1 tablespoon salt

Barbecue Sauce:

1 cup apple cider vinegar

1 cup ketchup

3 tablespoons packed dark brown sugar

1 tablespoon yellow mustard

1 tablespoon molasses

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper