Who needs shredded BBQ pork when you can make a vegan pulled pork sweet potato sandwich? At my house, everyone loves BBQ anything; vegan that is. I enjoy creating a variety of BBQ sauces and vegetables to transform into BBQ dishes. So today, I decided to try a pulled pork sweet potato recipe, and although I was a little apprehensive about how the texture would work out, the results were terrific.
Since I like to meal prep in advance, I make pulled pork sweet potato recipe in advance, and the day I serve it, I heat it to make sandwiches. Or, make pulled pork sweet potato sandwiches in 20 minutes or less with very few ingredients.
HOW TO MAKE PULLED PORK SWEET POTATO SANDWICHES IN 20 MINUTES
Although I generally bake and roast sweet potatoes, I shred raw sweet potatoes like baking potatoes for hash browns. I sliced the potatoes and left the skin on using my food processor shredding blade. However, before you shred the sweet potatoes, make sure you wash the potatoes and scrub off any excess dirt.
Like hash browns, I shred the sweet potatoes and cook them immediately. Otherwise, the sweet potatoes may turn brown.
INGREDIENTS NEEDED FOR PULLED PORK SWEET POTATOES
- Sweet Potatoes
- White Onion
- Garlic
- Garlic Powder
- Onion Powder
- Fresh Ground Pepper
- Sea Salt
QUICK AND EASY HOMEMADE BBQ SAUCE OR CHOOSE YOUR FAVORITE VEGAN BOTTLED BBQ SAUCE
- Organic Tomato Sauce
- Chipotle Pepper in Adobo Sauce
- Grape Jelly
- Apple Cider Vinegar
STEP-BY-STEP COOKING INSTRUCTIONS FOR PULLED PORK SWEET POTATOES
Next, using my large non-stick skillet, I cooked them just like hash browns without any oil. I browned them and made them extra crispy. Adding the homemade BBQ sauce immediately softens the potatoes, absorbing the BBQ sauce.
- In a large non-stick skillet, saute garlic and onion on medium heat until onions are translucent and brown.
- You may need to add a small amount of vegetable broth if the onions and garlic begin to stick to the pan.
- Add shredded sweet potatoes and spread evenly in the pan, and allow to cook for a few minutes before flipping over.
- Continue flattening the shredded potatoes in the skillet to allow you to cook thoroughly before flipping over.
- I flipped the potatoes 4 times in 15 minutes until onions and potatoes were cooked through and browned.
- Add a small amount of vegetable broth if your potatoes stick, but not too much.
- Add 1 cup BBQ sauce of choice and stir.
My husband said, "that looks like pulled pork."
"Not in this house," I laughed.
I topped the sandwiches with vegan pineapple coleslaw I had prepared earlier in the day, and dinner was served. Since pineapple and BBQ go together, feel free to top your sandwich with whatever you enjoy!
IF YOU ARE A BBQ LOVER LIKE ME, TRY THESE EASY VEGAN BBQ RECIPES
- BBQ Tofu
- BBQ Cauliflower
- BBQ Tempeh
- BBQ Jackfruit Recipe
- Vegan Pineapple Coleslaw
- Potato Salad
- Macaroni Salad
Pulled Pork Sweet Potato Sandwich
Ingredients
Pulled Pork Sweet Potatoes:
- 3 large Sweet Potatoes
- 1 diced White Onion
- 2 cloves minced Garlic
- 2 teaspoons Garlic Powder
- 2 teaspoons Onion Powder
- 3 teaspoons Fresh Ground Pepper
- 1 teaspoon Sea Salt
BBQ Sauce:
- 1 15 ounces can Organic Tomato Sauce
- 1 Chipotle Pepper in Adobo Sauce
- 2 Tablespoons Grape Jelly
- 2 Tablespoons Apple Cider Vinegar
Instructions
Shred the Sweet Potatoes and Add Vegetables and Seasonings:
- Using a food processor, shredding blade, shred three large sweet potatoes with the skin on.
- (You can also use a hand shredder).
Cook Sweet Potatoes and Added Mixture:
- In a large non-stick skillet, saute garlic and onion on medium heat until onions are translucent and brown.
- You may need to add a small amount of vegetable broth if the onions and garlic begin to stick to the pan.
- Add shredded sweet potatoes and spread evenly in the pan, and allow to cook for a few minutes before flipping over.
- Add the seasonings. Stir to combine.
- Continue flattening the shredded potatoes in the skillet to allow you to cook thoroughly before flipping over.
- I flipped the potatoes 4 times in 15 minutes until onions and potatoes were cooked through and browned.
- Add a small amount of vegetable broth if your potatoes stick, but not too much.
- Once the potatoes and onions are browned, add 1 cup of BBQ sauce and stir.
- Remove from the heat.
- Use immediately or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator until ready to use.
Make BBQ Sauce or choose a vegan BBQ sauce you enjoy:
- Combine all ingredients in a high-speed blender.
- Blend until smooth.
- Heat in a saucepan until hot.
- Add about 1 cup of BBQ to the cooked sweet potatoes.
- Store the remaining ingredients.
- It should last 1 week in the refrigerator.
- QUICK TIP: If you are in a hurry, use a store-bought BBQ sauce instead of making your own.
Nutrition
Hi! My name is Kathy, I am a retired high school English teacher & vegan enthusiast and blogger. My entire blog is fully plant-based vegan. I truly believe what we eat & how we live determines our health & the preservation of our planet! 🙂
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Mary Carter
Why does the recipe call for 3 sweet potatoes but the direction say to shred only 2 of them? What do you do with the other one?
Kathy Carmichael
Hi Mary, it was a typo. Thanks for letting me know. I appreciate it.
Mary Carter
Thanks-I might have to try them. I love sweet potatoes but my husband doesn't, or at least I don't think he has tried them and I'm not sure he would try them, even if he does love pulled-pork sandwiches. I might have to try making them in a smaller amount first.
Kathy Carmichael
I don't like sweet potatoes at all, and I loved them. I made them for my husband because he likes them. I was surprised I liked them. Let me know how it goes.
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Michele Borowsky
Going to try this today. Looks delicious. Can it be frozen? Thanks
Kathy Carmichael
Hi Michele! Yes, it can be frozen. I recommend, though, when you defrost it, to make sure you allow it to thaw all the way throw before reheating so it doesn't get soggy. Let me know if you like it. Have a great day!
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Sue
How do you increase the protein in this?
Kathy Carmichael
You could add tofu or tempeh to add more protein. Orr you could top with spinach as well.
Elaine
Just finished making and eating these and they are WONDERFUL. If you didn't know and they looked a bit darker, you'd think you were eating pulled pork!
I think I'm going to make 'patties' out of the leftovers and freeze them.
Elaine
I think you left out when to add the seasonings ... so I added them to the onions before adding the sweet potatoes.
Kathy Carmichael
Hi Elaine, you are right; it looks like I overlooked that. You are right; add the seasoning after the sweet potatoes. Thank you for letting me know. I appreciate it. Sorry for the inconvenience. I hope you enjoy the recipe.
Kandy
Would love to print the recipe but when hitting "print" it just brings up the whole article. Tried to copy what I wanted and print selection and it doesn't allow this. It just takes away the print format. This looks like a great recipe and would just love to print it.
Kathy Carmichael
Hi Kandy, sorry for the technical difficulty. I put a request in to have it fixed. They are working on it. Sorry for the inconvenience. I hope you enjoy the recipe.