10 Sauces for Pork To Instantly Upgrade Suppertime
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 10 great sauce recipes for pork to whip up next time there's pork on the dinner menu.
Blackberry-Honey Mustard Sauce
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
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
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
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
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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Pork Tenderloin Dijon Pan Sauce
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
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
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
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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Cherry-Plum Sauce
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.