Mock Barbecue Pork

Written by LaTara Ham-Ying on July 10, 2007 at July 10th, 2007

Are you a former pork lover. I will admit, I am. I grew up in pork chops, hammocks in greens and beans, and yes we even ate the dreaded stinky chitterlings once or twice per year. Man to clean those things was more than a notion.

One of my favorite pork dishes was a barbecued pork sandwich.

So one weekend I am looking at the TVP in my pantry and asking myself what to do with it. Rupert was supposed to cook, but he was busy with ministry. It was up to me. What I came up with was a family hit.

Now my mother in Oklahoma who has been trying to eat more vegan based products can’t wait to try my Mock bar-b-qued “pork” sandwich.

Ingredients:
2 1/2 cups TVP (textured vegetable protein)
3 tsp smoke
2 tbsp cider vinegar
2 1/2 cups spring water
2 tbsp soy margarine
1 small onion sliced
3 cloves garlic chopped
1 tbsp granulated garlic
1 tbsp chili powder
3 tsp sea salt
2 cups bar-b-que sauce
2 tbsp coconut oil

Directions:
Place TVP in pot and cover with water. Heat until boil and turn down. Cook until TVP has re-hydrated (about 10 minutes). Add smoke, vinegar, salt and margarine. Let sit for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

In a pan heat coconut oil. Add onions and garlic and saut? for about 5 minutes. Add TVP mixture stir. Add chili powder and bar-b-que sauce, stir and cook on low heat for 5 minutes.
Serve on a whole wheat bun or alone with side dishes.