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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.
I made this and it came out great. I had to use a toaster oven because I am oversease, but it still came out good. We used them in wraps.
So happy you liked it! 😀 This is one of our favorites (and so great in wraps like you did!)
Being a vegetarian for the past 5 years, the one thing I’ve missed occasionally is pulled pork. My husband and I recently went to a vegan restaurant and tried some great mushroom ‘meat’. It gave me motivation to search for an easy-to-do at home recipe and I found this… This recipe is amazing! So quick and easy – and oh-so-very tasty! I made it exactly as the recipe suggests and given the big thumbs up, I won’t be changing it any time soon.
Ps… I found the King Oyster mushrooms in Farm Boy (Canada).
So happy you managed to find the king oysters, Sandra! Also that you liked the recipe – it’s one of my favorites!
I just made this and it’s freaking amazing. I didn’t wanna drive to the Asian market to get the king oyster mushroom since it’s like a 20 minute drive so I went to Vons since it’s closer and was lucky to find oyster mushrooms. I made tacos out of them with refried beans, baby kale and cilantro. It was super good. I will definitely be making this again but a larger batch next time.
Ah I’m so happy to hear it, Leslie! This is one of my favorite new ones, we make it allll the time haha. Glad you could find oyster mushrooms in your area!
Sarah. I LOVE your recipes! Keep them
coming. I tried the 21 day plant food ‘diet’ and I’m hooked on a new way of eating thanks to you. I never was a big meat eater so it was easy for me to do. I really only missed my feta cheese (having no dairy was the biggest challenge). Going to try the shroom recipe I also am on the last phase of making my own kombucha. My Scoby turned out great after waiting (patiently) for 4 weeks. Thanks again! You’re the best vegetarian recipe maker I’ve come across!
Aw Jane this is so sweet! 😀 Thanks so much for letting me know you’re liking the recipes, this makes my day!
This was bomb! Sauteed some onions and added them in as well, but loved it!
YAY! So happy to hear, Katelyn! 😀
I love this recipe! I mix 50/50 with regular oyster mushrooms to make it cheaper and throw in some vegan Worcestershire and Teriyaki sauce when I saute the mushrooms 🙂
Our omnivore friends love it as well!
So happy to hear, Olga! I’ll have to try it with the Worcestershire and teriyaki, sounds delish! 😀
Super easy, and I‘m halfway through the receipt and it already smells amazing! Thank you for sharing!
So happy to hear, Anna! Enjoy! 😀
Can you make this a day ahead of time. will it taste as good?
Yep, the leftovers are tasty! Perhaps just bake ahead of time, and before serving then you can throw it in a skillet on the stove to heat it up.
This is SO good. The texture is almost like shredded chicken and I love that you still get that mushroom flavor. My boyfriend insists on having these pulled mushrooms regularly – we usually create a burger with them! Goes really well with some pickled red cabbage, jalapeño and (vegan) sour cream. Sweet potato fries and some salad on the side and there’s a super indulgent meal! I haven’t been able to find king oyster mushrooms around here but can confirm that regular oyster mushrooms work perfectly. Thanks for this recipe, I absolutely love it!
So happy to hear it, Lindsay!! You’ve got to try it on tacos too, so yum! Have you checked an Asian supermarket for the kin oysters? I usually have luck there.
Just made this recipe tonight and It turned out great! First time using king oyster mushrooms and definitely won’t be the last!
So happy to hear, Jessica! 😀