question about pulled pork

[smashraj84]

So I'm gonna be done my pork butt around 10-11pm tonight.  I'm serving it tomorrow for an NFL draft party.  I was wondering, should I mix the vinegar-based sauce with the pulled pork now?  or should I mix the sauce with the pulled pork when I'm serving?

[Gizmo]

I prefer to add the vinegar-based sauce when serving.

[Ontrack]

First off, you are the man! I've had parties for just about every occasion I could think of, but the NFL draft is one I've never thought of. I'm more of a college football guy, but I'll admit that I missed a chance for a party. As for the pork, I always put the sauce on when it's done. That will give it a chance to soak in and let the flavors "mingle", and you can always add more sauces (even of a different kind) when serving. Just my opinion, everybody does it their own way. Good luck with the party! :)

[smashraj84]

First off, you are the man! I've had parties for just about every occasion I could think of, but the NFL draft is one I've never thought of. I'm more of a college football guy, but I'll admit that I missed a chance for a party. As for the pork, I always put the sauce on when it's done. That will give it a chance to soak in and let the flavors "mingle", and you can always add more sauces (even of a different kind) when serving. Just my opinion, everybody does it their own way. Good luck with the party! :)

I'm actually going to the Eagles stadium to tailgate...should be fun.  I'm a college football fan as well.

So 1 person for right after it's done, 1 for when serving.  I guess I can't go wrong either way.

[Gizmo]

Nope, It is a personal taste thing.  I add when serving to let the recipient choose if they want it or not.  Some do, some don't.  If they have no choice, I bet they won't refuse it anyway.   :D :D

[Wildcat]

Nope, It is a personal taste thing.  I add when serving to let the recipient choose if they want it or not.  Some do, some don't.  If they have no choice, I bet they won't refuse it anyway.   :D :D

This is my vote as well.  ;D

[FLBentRider]

Score 1 more for "on the side" - Sometimes it is SOOOO good, it doesn't _need_ sauce!

[Habanero Smoker]

I add the vaunted vinegar right away, and have extra so that if someone wants to add more they can. I also will have some other sauces available, for those who may want to add a tomato base sauce.

[FLBentRider]

Does anyone else find that the artificial smoke flavor in commercial sauces often clashes with the real flavors on pulled pork? I.e. kraft.

[Wildcat]

Never tried the artificial while smoking.  Don't think I want or need to.

[Habanero Smoker]

With smoked foods I use a barbecue sauce without any smoke flavoring added. There are a lot of commercial sauces with out smoke flavoring.

The only exception, and I generally never make an exception to this rule; is Iceman's sauces. He has the perfect combination of heat & sweet, and other flavorings; including smoke. I use his sauce on a lot of my smoked foods.

[Wildcat]

The only exception, and I generally never make an exception to this rule; is Iceman's sauces. He has the perfect combination of heat & sweet, and other flavorings; including smoke. I use his sauce on a lot of my smoked foods.

I did not know this!  About the smoke that is.  ;D

[La Quinta]

I use Iceman's sauce on eggs!! So do my friends!! You cannot go wrong with it!! :)

[Wildcat]

I do not use it on eggs, but I do on burgers and dogs.

[Smoking Duck]

I gotta second and third the vote on Iceman's sauce.  If I don't have any of Pat's sauce, I eat it naked.