Luscious BBQ pulled sweet potato sandwiches, served with all the fixin's for a vegetarian and vegan barbecue treat.
Recipe by Yup, it's Vegan on February 26, 2015
Prep time: PT10M
Cook time: PT20M
Total time: PT30M
Rating
4.93 stars (13 reviews)
Keywords
bbq pulled sweet potato, sweet potato sandwiches
Ingredients
2 and 1/2 cups shredded sweet potato ((about 1 large or 2 medium potatoes))
1 tsp olive oil
salt and pepper (to taste)
1/2 cup BBQ sauce (scant)
4 sprouted grain sandwich buns (or other sandwich rolls of choice)
other toppings of choice
Categories
lunch
Main Course
sandwiches
Cuisine
vegan
vegetarian
Steps
Shred the sweet potato (feel free to leave on the peel) using a cheese grater. I shredded mine straight into a measuring pitcher and it came out to 2.5 cups. If you have much more or less, just adjust the amount of BBQ sauce a little bit.
Heat the oil over medium-high heat in a large, deep skillet. When hot, add the shredded sweet potato and quickly stir to distribute the oil. Sprinkle with salt.
Cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring and flipping the sweet potato several times, until lightly browned.
Once the sweet potato is starting to dry out and is browned in several places, add the BBQ sauce and stir. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until the sweet potato is cooked to your preference. I like mine just a little bit al dente.
Serve a big scoop of the BBQ pulled sweet potato on a toasted bun with toppings of choice. We had ours with a generous spread of cultured cashew cream cheese sprinkled with black pepper, and simple coleslaw.
Nutitrion
Serving Size: 1 sandwich
Calories: 339 kcal
Carbohydrates: 53 g
Protein: 12 g
Fat: 10 g
Saturated Fat: 1 g
Sodium: 438 mg
Sugar: 7 g
Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
Reviews
Heather on 2021-03-09 (5 stars): A staple in our home, thank you.
Angela on 2020-11-11 (5 stars): This was so delicious! Can’t wait to make it again!
Brynn Katler on 2020-10-26 (5 stars): I never write reviews but I just had to for this one. I used Primal Kitchen’s Unsweetened BBQ Sauce for a healthier option and it was amazing. Instead of hamburger buns I took two of the Outer Aisle Cauliflower Thins. I can guarantee I will be eating this everyday for months. I’m obsessed!!! Super easy to make too!
Suzanne on 2020-05-09 (5 stars): Tried this recipe today and holy cow, was it good. One sweet potato made two large sandwiches. This is a super-fast recipe that satisfies my craving for summer barbecue. I added a bit of sriracha to the mix to give it a kick and topped the sandwich with extra sauce, shredded carrots and cabbage for crunch. All on a homemade bun. I will definitely be making this again. I would give this recipe ten stars if I could!
Kristen on 2019-02-22 (5 stars): I made this for dinner last night. A little nervous on how it would turn out!
My fiance (big meat eater) says "give it 10 stars or however it works for pinterest" 😂
It was delicious! I used sweet baby rays bbq sauce. Both my 5 year old and 2 year old loved it too!
Already planning to make it again. Ain't no shame!
Larry on 2018-10-24 (5 stars): Shannon, wonderful recipe! I loved it.
I used Bull's Eye bbq sauce, instaed of one of the sweeter bbq sauces, of course.
Impressed about the ultramarathon! Far out! The best i've done was 1/2 marathon. Don't think my knees could take a full. i spend more time doing yoga these days than running.
Lisa Silver on 2017-08-31 (5 stars): This is AWESOME! Thank you, thank you, thank you! I like more tang so I added some vinegar, but I would have never thought of this recipe before. I used to love BBQ, eastern NC, vinegar based BBQ. I will be making this again!
L on 2017-03-01 (5 stars): I kept forgetting to comment on this amazing recipe. I've probably made it 15+ times. The only thing I add is caramelized onions! Thanks for such a great creative recipe that gives a vegetarian/vegan option!
Emily on 2017-02-23 (4 stars): I just made these for my husband and I (he's a big meat eater), we both really loved them! Just a tip for future cooks, I made a BBQ sauce to go with these that had several table spoons of maple syrup in it and while the sauce was delicious on its own, it was a bit too sweet when combined with the sweet potatoes. Just a tip for when you are selecting your sauce!
Hope your run went well!
Morgan on 2016-12-14 (5 stars): I've been wondering how this would taste with other veggies, especially carrots! Will be giving that a go asap.
JANET on 2016-09-11 (5 stars): I made this last night, it was delicious. My carnivore husband loved it and said it was like eating a sloppy joe.
Lisa on 2016-08-31 (5 stars): My boyfriend (meat-eater) and I (vegetarian) tried this recipe tonight and we were both equally amazed by this recipe. It was easy to follow and was incredibly delicious. Will definitely cook this more often!
Jayce L. on 2016-07-16 (5 stars): This recipe is insane!!! I cannot believe how delicious this is. Years ago, when I was a meat eater, I never understood pulled pork sandwiches, now I understand the appeal! The key absolutely is to cook this to al dente; a little crunch just makes this. We at this on a toasted bun with Just Mayo and pickles...topped with vegan coleslaw. Sides were vegan Mac and cheese, greens, and corn on the cob. Husband and I woke up the next day planning when we were going to make this again. Thank you so much for this incredible recipe!
