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  5. 11 Sauces for Pork To Instantly Upgrade Suppertime

11 Sauces for Pork To Instantly Upgrade Suppertime

Jenna Sims, Associate Digital Editor at Southern Living
By Jenna Sims August 25, 2021
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Homemade Shake-and-Bake Pork Chops with Mustard Sauce
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A finishing sauce can be an important part of every meal. Whether you're serving pork tenderloin, pork chops, pork loin, or pork roast, a flavor-filled sauce is guaranteed to take any pork dinner from good to great. Many of these easy pork sauce recipes can be made with pantry staples, so you can quickly whip them up while the pork cooks. From mustard sauces to plum sauces to BBQ sauces and more, here are 11 great sauce recipes for pork to whip up next time there's pork on the dinner menu. 

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Blackberry-Honey Mustard Sauce

Blackberry-Honey Mustard Sauce
Credit: Hector Sanchez; Styling: Buffy Hargett Miller

Recipe: Blackberry-Honey Mustard Sauce

We created this sweet mustard sauce to top our Pork Tenderloin Sliders. It can also be made ahead of time as it will need to be chilled for 1 to 12 hours before serving. 

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Alabama White Sauce

Alabama-Style White Sauce
Credit: Antonis Achilleos; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Styling: Prissy Lee Montiel

Recipe: Alabama White Sauce

Unlike others BBQ sauce varieties, Alabama White Sauce is made with a mayonnaise base. All you have to do is whisk the ingredients together and it's ready to serve, so you can whip it up on a moment's notice. 

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Mustard Sauce

Homemade Shake-and-Bake Pork Chops with Mustard Sauce
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Recipe: Homemade Shake-and-Bake Pork Chops with Mustard Sauce

Dijon mustard comes together with cream, chicken broth, and lemon juice to create a bright sauce for pork chops that's tangy and creamy. 

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Mustard-Cream Sauce

Mustard-Cream Sauce
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Recipe: Mustard-Cream Sauce

Sour cream serves as the base for this rich sauce that gets a kick from Creole mustard. 

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Eastern North Carolina Vinegar BBQ Sauce

Eastern North Carolina Vinegar BBQ Sauce
Credit: Antonis Achilleos; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Styling: Prissy Lee Montiel

Recipe: Eastern North Carolina Vinegar BBQ Sauce

Just four ingredients, all of which you probably already have on hand, are needed to create this light BBQ sauce.

 

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Cherry-Plum Sauce

Cherry-Plum Sauce
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Recipe: Cherry-Plum Sauce

Add a sweet, fruit-filled finish to pork with this hearty and colorful sauce. We recommend serving this sauce while it's still warm. 

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Spiced Cherry Sauce

Roast Pork with Spiced Cherry Sauce Recipe
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Recipe: Roast Pork with Spiced Cherry Sauce

A rich cherry sauce adds necessary flavor to mild pork. Plus, it adds a pretty color that's great for holidays or weeknight suppers. 

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Pork Tenderloin Dijon Pan Sauce

Dijon Pan Sauce
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Recipe: Pork Tenderloin Dijon Pan Sauce

This sauce for pork tenderloin uses pan drippings to create a homemade gravy that will take your pork to new heights.

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South Carolina Mustard BBQ Sauce

South Carolina Mustard BBQ Sauce
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Recipe: South Carolina Mustard BBQ Sauce

Mustard BBQ sauce is an ideal combination of tangy and sweet.

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Kansas City BBQ Sauce

Kansas City BBQ Sauce
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Recipe: Kansas City BBQ Sauce

Ketchup makes this vinegar-based sauce thicker than other recipes. It can be stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to a week.  

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Honey Barbecue Sauce

Honey Barbecue Sauce
Credit: Photo: Greg DuPree; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Cat Steele

Recipe: Honey Barbecue Sauce

This five-ingredients sauce is guaranteed to become a staple in your kitchen, especially when you realize how easy it is to make. 

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