Common Ingredients in bbq pork Recipes

We researched the most common ingredients in over a dozen popular bbq pork recipes and found the top 15 ingredients.

The most common ingredient in bbq pork dishes is sauce.

Onion, barbeque sauce, garlic, worcestershire sauce, pork shoulder and brown sugar are also common ingredients in bbq pork recipes. For herbs and spices, paprika, apple cider vinegar and garlic powder are popular. Variations include:

• chicken stock in place of barbeque sauce
• pork ribs and pork butt in place of pork shoulder

Salt is in 70% of bbq pork recipes and pepper, 55%.

The average bbq pork recipe has about 14.2 ingredients, with a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 43.

In terms of directions, bbq pork recipes have about 6 steps on average, ranging from 2 to 17 instructions.

An average bbq pork recipe takes about 3 hours 26 minutes to prepare, ranging from 15 minutes to 10 hours.

Ratios of Common Ingredients in Bbq Pork

For half a cup onion (80 g), the median and average amounts of other significant ingredients are below. Some ingredients are potential substitutes for others, meaning they almost never exist together in a single bbq pork recipe, and are marked below.

Ingredient	Median	Average	% of recipes with onion	Potential subsitutions
black pepper	0.52 teaspoon (1 g)	0.42 teaspoon (1 g)	58%
garlic	1 clove (3 g)	1.1 clove (3 g)	58%
barbeque sauce	0.27 cup (76 g)	0.36 cup (103 g)	50%	chicken stock
ketchup	1 cup (240 g)	0.88 cup (212 g)	33%	bell pepper
worcestershire sauce	2.3 tablespoon (39 g)	3.2 tablespoon (55 g)	33%
brown sugar	3 tablespoon (29 g)	3.7 tablespoon (36 g)	33%
pork shoulder	1.6 pound (726 g)	1.4 pound (614 g)	33%	pork ribs pork butt
paprika	4.3 teaspoon (10 g)	5.9 teaspoon (14 g)	33%
apple cider vinegar	2.9 tablespoon (43 g)	2.6 tablespoon (39 g)	33%

Ingredients by Average Weight in Bbq Pork

We also found the average content of the significant ingredients by weight in bbq pork recipes. This would be: 51% pork shoulder, 17% barbeque sauce, 12% onion, 7% ketchup, 3% apple cider vinegar, 3% brown sugar, 2% paprika, 2% worcestershire sauce and 1% salt.

Here are the top ingredients, listed in order of popularity.

sauce

Sauce is the most popular ingredient in bbq pork dishes. In fact, over 80% of bbq pork recipes contain sauce.

Variations of sauce include:

• barbeque sauce: 55% of recipes
• worcestershire sauce: 30% of recipes

For bbq pork recipes, sauce is frequently used with onion, black pepper, salt, barbeque sauce and paprika.

barbeque sauce

Another popular ingredient in bbq pork is barbeque sauce. From the recipes we've sampled for bbq pork, over 55% have barbeque sauce.

Barbeque sauce is often included in bbq pork dishes in amounts of half a cup.

In bbq pork recipes that contain barbeque sauce, it is on average, 9% by weight.

For bbq pork recipes, barbeque sauce is frequently used with salt, black pepper, onion, paprika and garlic powder.

Potential substitutions for barbeque sauce in bbq pork:

• chicken stock

Also, barbeque sauce is not often used with ketchup.

worcestershire sauce

Another popular ingredient in bbq pork is worcestershire sauce. From the recipes we've sampled for bbq pork, over 30% have worcestershire sauce.

Worcestershire sauce is often included in bbq pork dishes in amounts of 2 tablespoons.

In bbq pork recipes that contain worcestershire sauce, it is on average, 1.7% by weight.

In recipes for bbq pork, worcestershire sauce is often used with salt, apple cider vinegar, black pepper, brown sugar and onion. On the other hand, worcestershire sauce is almost never used with bell pepper and beer.

salt

Another popular ingredient in bbq pork is salt. From the recipes we've sampled for bbq pork, over 70% have salt.

Salt is often included in bbq pork dishes in amounts of 1 tablespoon, 1 teaspoon or 2 teaspoons.

In bbq pork recipes that contain salt, it is on average, 0.5% by weight.

In recipes for bbq pork, salt is often used with black pepper, onion, barbeque sauce, garlic and worcestershire sauce.

onion

Onion is another common ingredient in bbq pork dishes. In fact, over 60% of bbq pork recipes contain onion.

Variations of onion include:

• green onions: 20% of recipes

Salt, garlic, black pepper, barbeque sauce and sauce are commonly used together with onion in bbq pork dishes. Conversely, onion is not often used with cole slaw.

black pepper

Black pepper is another common ingredient in bbq pork dishes. In fact, over 55% of bbq pork recipes contain black pepper.

Bbq pork dishes often call for black pepper to be ground.

Black pepper is often included in bbq pork dishes in amounts of 1 teaspoon.

In bbq pork recipes that contain black pepper, it is on average, 0.1% by weight.

In recipes for bbq pork, black pepper is often used with salt, onion, barbeque sauce, garlic powder and pork shoulder.

garlic

Another popular ingredient in bbq pork is garlic. From the recipes we've sampled for bbq pork, over 50% have garlic.

Sliced and minced are frequent preparations for garlic in bbq pork dishes.

Common quantities for garlic in bbq pork dishes include 2 cloves or 1 clove.

In bbq pork recipes that contain garlic, it is on average, 0.3% by weight.

Salt, onion, green onions, barbeque sauce and apple cider vinegar are commonly used together with garlic in bbq pork dishes. Conversely, garlic is not often used with pork ribs, pork butt and cole slaw.

paprika

Paprika is another common ingredient in bbq pork dishes. In fact, over 35% of bbq pork recipes contain paprika.

Smoked is a frequent preparation for paprika in bbq pork dishes.

Paprika is often included in bbq pork dishes in amounts of 2 teaspoons or 2 tablespoons.

In bbq pork recipes that contain paprika, it is on average, 1.5% by weight.

For bbq pork recipes, paprika is frequently used with black pepper, barbeque sauce, salt, pork shoulder and garlic powder. However, chicken stock and pork ribs are almost never used together with paprika in bbq pork dishes.

apple cider vinegar

Apple cider vinegar is another common ingredient in bbq pork dishes. In fact, over 30% of bbq pork recipes contain apple cider vinegar.

Common quantities for apple cider vinegar in bbq pork dishes include 3 tablespoons.

In bbq pork recipes that contain apple cider vinegar, it is on average, 3% by weight.

Salt, black pepper, worcestershire sauce, onion and cayenne are commonly used together with apple cider vinegar in bbq pork dishes. Conversely, apple cider vinegar is not often used with pork butt.

pork shoulder

Another popular ingredient in bbq pork is pork shoulder. From the recipes we've sampled for bbq pork, over 30% have pork shoulder.

Trimmed is a frequent preparation for pork shoulder in bbq pork dishes.

Pork shoulder is often included in bbq pork dishes in amounts of 3 pounds.

In bbq pork recipes that contain pork shoulder, it is on average, 49% by weight.

For bbq pork recipes, pork shoulder is frequently used with black pepper, salt, garlic powder, paprika and onion.

Potential substitutions for pork shoulder in bbq pork:

• pork ribs
• pork butt

Also, pork shoulder is not often used with butter.

brown sugar

Brown sugar is another common ingredient in bbq pork dishes. In fact, over 30% of bbq pork recipes contain brown sugar.

Brown sugar is often included in bbq pork dishes in amounts of 2 tablespoons.

In bbq pork recipes that contain brown sugar, it is on average, 3% by weight.

In recipes for bbq pork, brown sugar is often used with salt, black pepper, apple cider vinegar, onion and worcestershire sauce. On the other hand, brown sugar is almost never used with onion powder.

garlic powder

Another popular ingredient in bbq pork is garlic powder. From the recipes we've sampled for bbq pork, over 30% have garlic powder.

Common quantities for garlic powder in bbq pork dishes include 1 teaspoon or 1 tablespoon.

In bbq pork recipes that contain garlic powder, it is on average, 0.2% by weight.

Salt, black pepper, paprika, pork shoulder and barbeque sauce are commonly used together with garlic powder in bbq pork dishes. Conversely, garlic powder is not often used with butter, celery, pork ribs, bell pepper and beer.

butter

Butter is another common ingredient in bbq pork dishes. In fact, over 20% of bbq pork recipes contain butter.

Butter is often included in bbq pork dishes in amounts of 2 tablespoons.

In bbq pork recipes that contain butter, it is on average, 1.2% by weight.

For bbq pork recipes, butter is frequently used with salt, garlic, onion, worcestershire sauce and brown sugar. However, pork shoulder, garlic powder, chili powder, cayenne, pork ribs, cole slaw, bell pepper, honey, jalapeno and beer are almost never used together with butter in bbq pork dishes.

cayenne

Another popular ingredient in bbq pork is cayenne. From the recipes we've sampled for bbq pork, over 20% have cayenne.

Cayenne is often included in bbq pork dishes in amounts of a quarter teaspoon.

In bbq pork recipes that contain cayenne, it is on average, 0.1% by weight.

In recipes for bbq pork, cayenne is often used with apple cider vinegar, salt, black pepper, pork shoulder and onion.

Potential substitutions for cayenne in bbq pork:

• onion powder

Also, cayenne is not often used with butter and pork butt.

ketchup

Ketchup is another common ingredient in bbq pork dishes. In fact, over 20% of bbq pork recipes contain ketchup.

Common quantities for ketchup in bbq pork dishes include half a cup.

In bbq pork recipes that contain ketchup, it is on average, 10% by weight.

Salt, onion, worcestershire sauce, apple cider vinegar and black pepper are commonly used together with ketchup in bbq pork dishes.

Potential substitutions for ketchup in bbq pork:

• bell pepper

Also, ketchup is not often used with barbeque sauce, onion powder, cole slaw and beer.

Other bbq pork Ingredients

Other significant ingredients used in bbq pork recipes include:

• chili powder - 20%
• mustard - 20%
• carrots - 20%
• onion powder - 20%
• olive oil - 20%
• chicken stock - 15%
• celery - 15%
• pork ribs - 15%
• pork butt - 15%
• cole slaw - 10%
• bell pepper - 10%
• honey - 10%
• jalapeno - 10%
• beer - 10%

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