A few months ago, I wrote about Jack Daniels pulled pork BBQ sauce, which we had discovered.
Before that, we had bought a brand called Lloyd’s in original BBQ sauce. And, although we liked both, Patti pointed out it possibly would taste even better if we mixed the two together because the Lloyd’s isn’t as sweet, the Jack Daniels not as spicy.
I finally read the ingredients and nutrition facts printed on both packages, something I usually do before I buy something. The Jack Daniels has a much higher percentage of sugar, 23% to Lloyd’s 9%. That’s why it’s sweeter. It also has a higher over-all calorie count and is higher in calories from fat. Because of this, we have pulled pork with BBQ sauce only about once a month.
We tried combining the two, since the Jack Daniels is sweeter and Lloyd’s spicier. I mixed the two half and half. Because both come in 16-ounce containers, mixing them was easy. I emptied one package into a large mixing bowl, added the other one, and thoroughly blended the two. I then divided this into three equal portions. We used one on the evening I mixed them, while I froze the other two in separate containers marked and dated on their lids.
This combination improved the taste for us. It wasn’t too sweet or too spicy. Plus, the mixture has fewer fat calories than the Jack Daniels alone. We liked both before they were blended, but enjoy them much more as a combination.
I usually heat the pulled pork mixture and serve it on one and a half Martin’s Potato Slider rolls per person. I also like it on a small “smashed” potato. However you eat it, this is a flavorful mixture for a tasty change. A little shredded sharp cheddar cheese on top only adds to the flavor!
Enjoy and be safe!
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