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Simple Pulled Pork Finishing Sauce Recipe

This pulled pork finishing sauce is a traditional cider vinegar-based sauce that offers a tangy pop with a kick of heat.
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By Dylan Clay
December 4, 2024
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Finishing Sauce Recipe Ingredients

This is for a super small batch (the bottle above).

Combine in a mixing bowl:

  • 1/2 cup of Apple Cider Vinegar
  • 2 tsp granulated garlic
  • 1 tsp coarse black pepper
  • 2 tbsp turbinado sugar (sugar in the raw)
  • 1 tsp Red Jalapeno flakes (or Red pepper flakes)
  • 1 tbsp sweet paprika

If you’re after a mustard or tomato-based sauce instead, use one of my other recipes:

Making This Sauce is as Simple as Combining in a Mixing Bowl

No need to heat or anything just whisk thoroughly.

Note: Before using, shake the bottle.

The solids, like the peppercorns and chili flakes, will settle to the bottom.

finishing sauce shake before using

Pulled Pork Finishing Sauce

A thin vinegar-based sauce paired with a bit of heat to compliment pulled pork.
Prep Time5 minutes
Active Time5 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup Apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tsp. granulated garlic
  • 1 tsp. Freshly cracked black peppercorns
  • 2 tbsp. Turbinado sugar sugar in the raw
  • 1 tsp. Red jalapeno flakes OR red pepper flakes
  • 1 tbsp. Sweet paprika

Instructions

  • Combine listed ingredients in a medium saucepan. Ensure that the sugar has dissolved.
    1/2 cup Apple cider vinegar, 2 tsp. granulated garlic, 1 tsp. Freshly cracked black peppercorns, 2 tbsp. Turbinado sugar, 1 tsp. Red jalapeno flakes, 1 tbsp. Sweet paprika
  • Transfer to a squeeze bottle or air tight container.

Notes

If you don’t have Red Jalapeno flakes or Red pepper flakes, use 1/4 cup of whatever vinegar-based hot sauce you have on hand.
 

6 comments

  • 4 stars
    This recipe looks great Dylan, the only thing I would change is smoked paprika instead of the sweet! Thanks for sharing!!

  • 5 stars
    Keep cooking

  • Diane B.

    5 stars
    Thanks for having substitutes Dylan – With that said, I have no doubt the original is just as good.

    This made for awesome pulled pork sandwiches.

    • A
      Dylan Clay

      Happy to help Diane. I try to list alternatives because I know it’s annoying to have to buy these random ingredients people list. Especially with this recipe where it’s really as simple as some hot sauce and vinegar.

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