The Best Pulled Bear with BBQ Sauce

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The Best Pulled Bear with BBQ Sauce
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The Best Pulled Bear with BBQ Sauce

Servings

8

servings
Prep time

20

minutes
Cooking time

3

hours 
Total time

3

hours 

20

minutes

Ingredients

  • Braised Bear

  • 1.4 kg (3 lb) boneless bear roast, cut into large cubes

  • 2 tbsp chili powder

  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil

  • 1 tbsp butter

  • Salt and pepper

  • BBQ Sauce

  • 1 large onion, cubed

  • 1 jalapeño pepper, cut into chunks (with or without the seeds)

  • 2 garlic cloves, peeled

  • 1 cup lager beer

  • 3/4 tasse the ketchup

  • 1/4 cup white vinegar

  • 2 tbsp yellow mustard

  • 2 tbsp soy sauce

  • 15 ml brown sugar

  • 15 ml Worcestershire sauce

  • (or substitute with 2 cups of your favorite BBQ sauce and 1 cup of water/beer)

Directions

  • Position rack in center of oven. Preheat oven to 350°F (or 175°C).
  • BBQ sauce: In a blender, puree all ingredients except beer. Set aside.
  • Pat the meat dry with paper towels. Season the meat with salt and pepper and rub with the chili powder.
  • In a large ovenproof saucepan, brown the meat in the oil and butter over medium-high heat. Add the barbecue sauce and beer. Bring to a boil, cover and bake for about 3 hours or until the meat pulls easily with a fork. Check every hour. If the sauce becomes too dry (less than half of the meat), add water and mix.
  • To shred, remove the meat and place into a large bowl. Using a fork, shred the meat. Bring the sauce back to a boil and reduce for 8 to 10 minutes or until syrupy. Add the shredded meat and mix well.
  • Ideas for use: In a burger with coleslaw, on nachos, on a poutine, cubed (not shredded) with mashed potatoes, in tacos, or any other application of pulled pork.

SUBSTITUTIONS – Since we do not always have success when going outdoors or not everyone practices hunting, fishing or picking. here are a few ideas to substitute the harvested ingredients:

  • The bear roast can be replaced with chuck roast or pork butt
  • The bear roast can be replaced with any red meat wild game roast, like moose, deer, or goose.