20-Min Vinegar Pulled Pork
Tender shredded pork in a bright, tangy Eastern Carolina sauce—no long braise required. Serve on a bun or over rice for a weeknight dinner that tastes like it simmered for hours.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 412
- Protein
- 38g
comfortsatisfyingamericanporktenderjuicyweeknightmain-dish
Ingredients
- 1 lb rotisserie pork or cooked pulled pork
- ½ cup apple cider vinegar
- 3 tbsp ketchup
- 1 tbsp hot sauce (Frank's or similar)
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 4 count hamburger buns or sandwich rolls
Instructions
- 1
Shred the pork into bite-sized pieces if not already done.
- 2
Whisk vinegar, ketchup, hot sauce, and brown sugar in a bowl until sugar dissolves.
- 3
Add shredded pork to a skillet over medium heat and warm through, ~3 minutes.
- 4
Pour sauce over pork and simmer 6–8 minutes, stirring often, until glossy and clinging.
- 5
Toast buns lightly if desired, then fill with pork and serve with extra sauce on the side.
Tools you’ll need
- mixing bowl
- whisk
- 12-inch skillet
- spoon
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