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November 18, 2013 11 Comments

Pulled Pork with Easy Homemade BBQ Sauce

Pulled Pork with Easy Homemade BBQ Sauce

I used to be able to pass by a pulled pork sandwich without many temptations. Then my friend, Jamie, introduced me to this recipe, Pulled Pork with Easy Homemade BBQ Sauce. Now I have the opposite problem… I eat three sandwiches in one sitting. 🙂 If you are a fan of BBQ, also try these Slow Cooker Fall Off the Bone Pork Ribs.

I LOVE the flavor of this homemade BBQ sauce. It’s not as sweet as most pulled pork recipes, and it doesn’t have the extreme tangy-ness that can sometimes be a major component in BBQ. It’s so simple, too…nothing exotic in the sauce. You’ve probably got everything it calls for on hand right now!

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It has lemon juice instead of vinegar as the acid, and I think that is the difference that I like so much. It is FANTASTIC!!!! Eaten on one of my Easy Homemade Hard Rolls (slightly toasted) makes it a little piece of heaven.

I also love the consistency of the meat and the sauce together. It is not soupy at all, so your bun doesn’t become a soggy mess when you are eating it.

how to make pulled pork with easy homemade bbq sauce

  • Cook meat in a crockpot or in a covered pan in the oven until meat shreds easily. 
  • When the meat is cooked and shredded, keep it covered and warm while you prepare the sauce.
  • In a saucepan, saute onion, celery, and carrot in butter until onions are tender.
  • Add all other ingredients and bring to a simmer. Simmer for at least 10 minutes.
  • Pour sauce over meat and stir until all of the meat is coated.
  • Serve on your favorite rolls.

I’m hooked! You will be, too! I hope you love this as much as I do! It’s SOOOOO delicious!

Tips for making Pulled Pork with Easy Homemade BBQ Sauce
  • I used a frozen pork loin roast. I cooked it in a 350-degree oven for 4 hours before shredding it.
  • Use a food processor to finely chop the onion and celery.
  • You know I put carrots in everything, but it is totally optional in this recipe.

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Pulled Pork with Easy Homemade BBQ Sauce
 
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A simple homemade BBQ sauce added to cooked, shredded pork makes for delicious pulled pork sandwiches.
Author: My friend, Jaime
Cuisine: BBQ
Serves: 10
Ingredients
  • 2-3 lbs pork roast
  • 1 cup onion, finely chopped
  • ½ cup celery, finely chopped
  • 1 carrot, finely grated (optional)
  • 2-3 tbsp butter
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • ¼ cup lemon juice
  • 2½ tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp prepared mustard
  • ½ tsp ground pepper
  • ½ tsp chili powder
Instructions
  1. Cook meat in a crockpot or in a covered pan in the oven until meat shreds easily.
  2. When the meat is cooked and shredded, keep it covered and warm while you prepare the sauce.
  3. In a saucepan, saute onion, celery, and carrot in butter until onions are tender.
  4. Add all other ingredients and bring to a simmer.
  5. Simmer for at least 10 minutes.
  6. Pour sauce over meat and stir until all of the meat is coated.
  7. Serve on your favorite rolls.
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  1. Kim

    March 26, 2015 at 12:52 pm

    I made this last night. It was delicious ! My family and I enjoyed it. It was my first attempt at making a pulled pork recipe.I will be making it numerous times. It is easy to make :D.

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    • Maria

      March 26, 2015 at 9:04 pm

      Yay! I love that pulled pork so much! I am glad your family liked it. Now I am wishing I had the ingredients so I could make it tomorrow.

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    • Romona

      June 18, 2021 at 8:04 am

      That’s how I cook my beans. the only difference is I use rotel tomatoes and bell peppers My Name is Romona

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      • Maria

        June 22, 2021 at 5:37 am

        Oh yum! That sounds so good!

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  2. marj blue

    May 4, 2016 at 2:12 pm

    That was the best .my family and I loved it and so easy to make it was my first time doing pulled pork my pork was left over from last night turned out perfect .I am already telling my friends about it are all your recipes this good?

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    • Maria

      November 30, 2016 at 3:36 pm

      Thank you Marj, You are so sweet. I love this recipe too. And yes, if you like this recipe I think our taste is similar and you will love all my recipes. 🙂

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  3. Kim

    November 26, 2018 at 6:31 am

    Made for the first time, for a friends gathering, was one of the best pulled pork sandwich we ever had. Everyone took the recipe. Will keep

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    • Maria

      March 1, 2019 at 4:44 pm

      I am so glad to hear this. I LOVE this recipe too, I think it is absolutely delicious and I’m so happy you found it and shared it with others!

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  4. Janet Ruderman

    June 13, 2019 at 1:05 pm

    I wupas excited when I saw that your sauce was homemade – because all the other ones I found have ketchup in them. Oops! So does yours. In my book, that disqualifies it from being homemade unless you made the ketchup

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  5. Monika

    February 10, 2021 at 4:49 am

    I gave my family 3 recipe options from your blog that I had written down. This is what they chose and was shocked when they actually loved it so much thet asked for seconds. They are all 3 such picky eaters. My 4 yr old literally licked her plate clean. Haha. 5 stars for sure.

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    • Maria

      February 13, 2021 at 1:14 pm

      HA! That’s awesome! I am soooo happy that you made this. I feel like it doesn’t get the love it deserves. Such a unique barbecue flavor that is perfect on pulled pork. Seriously makes my day that you made this and your family loved it.

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