Lion’s Mane Mushroom Pulled Pork Recipe

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This Lion’s Mane pulled pork recipe is an absolute crowd pleaser that makes a tasty meal for your family or next party. You can make fun variations by changing up the coleslaw and the barbecue sauce that you use or whip up a simple version like the one in the recipe below. Just like with regular pulled pork crisping up the shredded lion’s mane with the barbecue sauce in the oven will give it that savory flavor that you crave when eating the real deal so don’t skip that step! Try this Lion’s Mane pulled pork recipe and we promise it will become a staple in your kitchen!

Assembled lion’s mane pulled pork sandwich

Serves: 6-9
Prep Time: 25 min
Cook Time: 20 min

Ingredients

Sandwich Rolls
Pickles
8 oz Lions Mane mushroom
16 Oz BBQ Sauce
4 oz of liquid (broth, water)
1 tbsp vegetable oil
Spices: 1/2 each: garlic powder,onion powder, salt, black pepper, paprika
12oz Cabbage
4 tbsp Mayo
1 tsp Apple cider vinegar (or to taste)
1/4 tsp each Salt, pepper, smoked paprika, onion powder

Directions

First make the coleslaw. Start by massaging the cabbage in a bowl with salt. Next make the dressing by combining the mayo, spices and vinegar. Mix the cabbage and dressing together and place in the fridge to marinade.

Heat the oven up to 425 degrees.

Next, shred the lion’s mane mushrooms and place them in a bowl. In the meantime start heating a large pan. While the pan is heating up add all spices to the bowl of mushrooms and mix well. Once the pan is hot add the oil to the pan, wait for it to heat up (about 30 seconds) and then add the shredded mushrooms. Don’t worry about overcrowding the pan as the mushroom will shrink quite a bit during cooking. Cook the mushrooms on medium heat for about 6 minutes or once the water has cooked out they are browned.

Lion’s mane mushroom with barbecue sauce before the overn

Once the lion’s mane is cooked, place it back in a bowl and pour the barbecue sauce and liquid and mix well together. Pour the mushroom mixture onto a sheet pan lined with parchment paper or foil and cook for about 10 minutes, till the sauce has thickened lightly caramelized. When the mushrooms are done, remove room the oven and set aside while preparing the sandwiches.