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By shredding king oyster mushrooms, seasoning with spices, and baking, you can create a vegan mushroom pulled pork that rivals the real stuff! This foolproof vegan pork has been devoured in kitchens all over the world (and our step-by-step photos will walk you through how to make it perfectly every time).
save this recipe!This is one of the most popular recipes on Live Eat Learn. And for good reason! This pulled mushrooms recipe is:
- Stupid easy, just shred, bake and saute.
- Meat-eater approved, just check the comments!
- A fun new technique to add to your vegetarian dinner recipe arsenal.
And the thing is, I didn’t even like mushrooms when I first created this recipe back in 2018. But this recipe changed it all for me. Now, mushrooms are one of my favorite ingredients to cook with, and we have hundreds of mushroom recipes on the site.
Ready to try out your new favorite vegetarian meat substitute? Let’s cook!
Reader rating
“Invited my meat eater friends over for pulled pork sliders…after a couple of servings someone asked “I thought you didn’t eat meat?” I responded…I don’t but I eat mushrooms!!!” —Diane
You just need a few ingredients
This is just an overview! Jump to the recipe card for full measurements and instructions.
- King Oyster Mushrooms: The thick stem shreds into perfectly “pulled pork” pieces. Find king oyster mushrooms in almost any or Asian supermarket and some health food stores. You can substitute the smaller version of these mushrooms–oyster mushrooms–if needed (about 3 heaping cups worth).
- Spices: The spices can be adapted to what you like, but we tend to use smoked paprika (for that roasted flavor), salt, and a bit of cayenne.
- BBQ Sauce: It’s not a pulled pork alternative without the best barbecue sauce! We love Sweet Baby Ray’s around here (it’s a vegan BBQ sauce we always keep stocked), but any sauce will do.
Reader rating
“Absolutely incredible and genius!!! You would never know you were eating mushrooms or anything other than pulled pork or chicken!!” —Erin
Serving
What’s BBQ without the condiments you serve it with? We paired this BBQ pulled mushroom with coleslaw on burger buns, but it’s also delicious on vegan nachos, in mushroom carnitas tacos, or even as a filling for vegan bao buns.
Next-Level BBQ Pulled Mushrooms
Ingredients
- 4 king oyster mushrooms*
- 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil, 30 mL, divided
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ cup BBQ sauce, 60 g
Instructions
- Shred Mushrooms: Preheat oven to 400°F (204°C). Clean 4 king oyster mushrooms* with a damp paper towel. Using two forks, shred the stems and caps roughly into pieces. Set on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
- Bake: Drizzle with half of the oil, 1 tsp smoked paprika, ¼ tsp salt, ¼ tsp cayenne pepper, and 2 cloves garlic (minced). Toss around to evenly coat the mushrooms, then bake for 20 minutes, or until mushrooms are a bit crispy and brown on the edges.
- Sauté: Heat remaining oil in a large saute pan over medium/high. Transfer cooked mushrooms to pan and add ¼ cup BBQ sauce. Stir and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, until mixture is thick and fragrant. Serve warm on sandwiches, nachos, salads, tacos…or whenever you eat pulled pork! (Our favorite way? On a soft bun with sliced red onion and shredded cabbage!)
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information calculated by Sarah Bond, degreed nutritionist.
did you make this?Leave a comment below and tag @liveeatlearn on social media! I love seeing what you’ve made!More ways to use oyster mushrooms
Now that you’ve fallen in love with oyster mushrooms, here are a few of our favorite oyster mushroom recipes to inspire your vegetarian cooking!
- Vegetarian Philly Cheesesteak made with flavorful oyster mushrooms? Yes please (this went viral on Tastemade!)
- Buttermilk Fried “Chicken” isn’t chicken…and it’s not even fried. Battered oyster mushrooms cooked in the air fryer!
- Pulled Mushroom Tacos seasoned with TexMax flavors and loaded with toppings.
Yum… I’m going to try your recipe! I’ve seen a number of recipes lately for shredded tofu. I think I may try mixing them together for this recipe! I think the mushrooms need to be crispied in the oven first… and then add tofu when I put the crispy, shredded shrooms in the pan! It will give added protein & bulk, as tofu does not shrink like mushrooms do! I have enjoyed making ‘mock scallops’ from King Oyster mushrooms. Cut the stems in 1″ or 1 1/4″ pieces & cook as if they were scallops! OMG. So lucky to have 99 Ranch Mkt. (Asian grocery store) nearby! One of your commenters suggested adding sauteed bok choy…. another suggested caramelized onions. OK…. I’ve drooled a bit here…..
I’d love to hear how it goes!
Easy to make and tastes phenomenal. Will make again! I included a splash of soy sauce with the mushrooms, and used Sweet Baby Ray’s BBQ sauce. My family had pulled pork sammies, so I brought this for myself. Found out later half the family thought I had cheated on my vegetarian diet because it looked so similar! King oyster mushrooms are expensive in my area, and it cost about $16 (CDN) to make about 2 and 1/2 sandwiches worth. Next time, I will grate some firm tofu to mix in and bulk it up. Thank you!
The tofu is a grate idea for bulking it up! So happy to hear these were a hit 😀
This recipe is genuinely so easy to make and so delicious. I’m so happy I found it because it’s now become a staple in our weekly menu. I made homemade rolls to go with it and did open face slider’s! Amazing! I recommend this recipe!
I made this few nights ago. It was one of the best things I have ever eaten!!
Nothing better than hearing this, thank you!
Absolutely outstanding❣️❣️❣️ Great flavor and the texture us terrific❣️❣️❣️
Thanks for the kind words, happy eating!
My husband and I sat at the kitchen table and prepared the mushrooms as we listened to CBC classical music . The recipe was so easy ! We made a sandwich with kaiser buns, mayonnaise , mizuna greens, red onion and a thick slice of beefsteak tomato!
Thanks for the sweet review, happy cooking!
Love it!! My go to for a quick lunch or dinner. My cousin who thought she didn’t like mushrooms of any kind, LOVED it, asked for seconds & the recipe. We look forward to BBQ day with a big salad or sweet potato fries! Thanks for sharing, Sarah.
Thrilled you loved it, thanks for the review!
This is sooooo good! My SO made it tonight and we ate every last piece. Our only regret was not making a larger volume of the dish.
Happy you enjoyed it, thanks for cooking with us!
Daughter made this for me couple weeks ago & I haven’t stopped thinking about it. Loved it so much that I’ve been begging her for a double batch. Super delicious!
Delicious and easy prep! The shredded king mushrooms are well worth trying. We will making this recipe again.
So glad it hit the spot Lisa, thanks for sharing!