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    Oh My Veggies » Vegetarian Recipes » Vegetarian Sandwiches & Wraps

    Bourbon Mango Pulled Summer Squash Sandwiches

    Published: Jul 19, 2019 · by Nicole · Updated: Jan 11, 2022 · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Bourbon Mango Summer SquashA vegetarian version of pulled pork, the filling in this Bourbon Mango Pulled Summer Squash Sandwiches recipe is also great as a side dish.

    My Inspiration

    Most of my worst ideas come to me in the middle of the night. The cats will wake me up or something else will startle me out of my sleep, and suddenly I'm thinking that I should really just quit my job and sell macaroons for a living.

    Or that it would be a good idea to pepper my thesis with hair metal lyrics just to see if my advisor notices. (Yes, these are real ideas that I had—and in the hours between midnight and 7am, somehow those ideas seemed really good.)

    The idea for this recipe popped into my head during one of these times—vegetarian pulled pork sandwiches!

    Bourbon Mango Pulled Summer Squash Sandwiches
    When I woke up the next morning, I had to figure out a way to execute this idea. I thought that seitan would be a good substitute for pork, but I realized that they don't sell it at our local grocery store and it hardly seemed worth it to drive to Raleigh just for that. So somehow the seitan became julienned summer squash.

    I found a recipe for Bourbon-Mango Pulled Pork that piqued my interest, so I adapted that using yellow squash and zucchini instead of pork to make Bourbon Mango Summer Squash Sandwiches.

    I was unsure of how this would turn out and as I made it, I started feeling more and more like this idea should have been shelved, like the macaroons and hair metal lyrics in my thesis.

    Luckily, apart from the end result being a little on the spicy side, this worked out just as I had hoped. It would make a great side dish too or, if you're feeling really adventurous, burger topping.

    And if you love the concept, you will probably also loved this pulled mushroom sandwich and this pulled jackfruit sandwich.

    About the Recipe

    I've reduced the amount of chipotle powder in this recipe. I made it with ½ teaspoon more and it was a little much for me. If you like a lot of heat, add ½ teaspoon to the sauce instead of ¼.

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    Bourbon Mango Pulled Summer Squash Sandwiches

    Julienned summer squash simmered in a bourbon mango barbecue sauce. Great on sandwiches or as a side dish. Adapted from Bourbon-Mango Pulled Pork.
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    Prep Time: 20 minutes
    Cook Time: 35 minutes
    Total Time: 55 minutes
    Course: Main Course, Side Dish
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Vegetarian
    Keyword: Bourbon Mango Pulled Summer Squash Sandwiches, summer squash recipe, vegetarian sandwich recipe
    Servings: 6 servings
    Calories: 261kcal
    Author: Oh My Veggies

    Ingredients

    • 1 ripe mango peeled, pitted, and cut into large pieces
    • 1 ½ tbsp bourbon or 1 tsp vanilla extract
    • ¼ tsp chipotle chile powder
    • 1 cup barbecue sauce
    • olive oil mister or cooking spray
    • 1 lb yellow squash julienned
    • 1 lb zucchini julienned
    • 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
    • salt and pepper to taste
    • 6 hamburger rolls
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    Instructions

    • Puree chopped mango in a blender or food processor. In a medium saucepan over medium-low heat, add puree, bourbon, and chipotle powder. Stirring frequently, heat until mango has thickened and darkened in color, about 8-10 minutes. Stir in barbecue sauce and remove from heat.
    • Coat a large Dutch oven with olive oil spray and heat at medium-high. Add yellow squash and zucchini. Cook until softened, about 7-8 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in vinegar and cook for 5 minutes, or until liquid evaporates. Add barbecue sauce mixture to Dutch oven; reduce heat to low and simmer until thickened, about 10 minutes (the amount of time depends on how thick your barbecue sauce is), stirring often. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
    • Divide squash onto hamburger rolls and serve.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1sandwichCalories: 261kcalCarbohydrates: 52gProtein: 7gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 715mgPotassium: 626mgFiber: 4gSugar: 28gVitamin A: 808IUVitamin C: 40mgCalcium: 119mgIron: 2mg
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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. blueviolet says

      July 05, 2011 at 1:38 pm

      That looks outstanding! I need to share this with my daughter!

      Reply
    2. Texas Type A Mom says

      July 05, 2011 at 10:49 pm

      What a great idea! I didn't know how you were possibly going to pull this recipe off but it looks really good! I don't like too much chipotle powder either - just too smoky for me. I'd rather have jalapeno powder or maybe habanero instead. Idea - mango habanero pulled sandwiches!

      Reply
    3. Matt @ FaveDiets says

      July 06, 2011 at 1:15 pm

      This is such an awesome idea, especially now that we're just entering summer squash and zucchini season. I definitely need to try this recipe soon.

      Reply
    4. jayedee says

      July 06, 2011 at 7:52 pm

      hmmmm that looks interesting (in a good way, not a 'oh crap thats nasty so i'll call it interesting' way) i've seen folks make 'pulled bbq with canned jackfruit, but never spaghetti squash! can't wait to try it for myself!

      Reply
    5. [email protected] eco friendly homemaking says

      July 07, 2011 at 12:31 am

      This is such an awesome idea!! It looks so good and I am excited to give this a try!

      Reply
    6. Faith McKay says

      July 19, 2011 at 12:08 am

      "Or that it would be a good idea to pepper my thesis with hair metal lyrics just to see if my advisor notices." ---that is epic! You shoulda done it! 😀 (and it's 5pm! haha)

      You mentioned in here that Seitan was a good idea but they didn't have it. Do you always buy premade seitan? Because you can buy gluten flour and make it yourself. It's not too hard, really. I know a lot of people are scared of it, haha.

      But anyhow, pulled summer squash is an amazing idea! I definitely wouldn't have thought of that. This recipe totally intrigues me!

      Reply
    7. Stacy says

      June 04, 2012 at 1:53 pm

      Made this recipe tonight and it was delicious!!!! Thank you so much for sharing 🙂

      Reply
      • Kiersten says

        June 04, 2012 at 8:10 pm

        I'm so glad you liked it--thanks for letting me know! 🙂

        Reply
    8. Andrea says

      May 23, 2014 at 11:53 am

      I'm newly vegetarian and from South Carolina where BBQ is king especially pulled meat sandwiches lol! I'm going to have to try this! Thank you for sharing!

      Reply
      • Kiersten Frase says

        May 23, 2014 at 3:40 pm

        I'm in North Carolina, so I feel your pain! 🙂

        Reply
    9. bre says

      June 23, 2014 at 7:12 pm

      All of your recipes look amazing!!!! So glad i ran across your website! ^.^

      Reply
      • Kiersten Frase says

        June 25, 2014 at 2:36 pm

        Thank you! 🙂

        Reply
    10. Beth @ Eat Within Your Means says

      July 25, 2014 at 6:57 pm

      Genius! I love the idea of using summer squash as the main component. Have you ever made your own seitan? It's not hard but for some reason it feels like a big deal. but I've only done it a couple of times for holidays.

      Reply
      • Kiersten Frase says

        July 28, 2014 at 3:53 pm

        No! But I want to - that's been on my to-do list forever. 🙂

        Reply
    11. Sunshine says

      August 03, 2014 at 2:28 pm

      I REALLY want to make this...but alas have no mango...do you think it could work with some canned applesauce (just pureed apples) in place of the pureed mango?

      Reply
      • Kiersten Frase says

        August 05, 2014 at 12:34 pm

        I haven't tried that myself, so I can't say for sure, but I think it should work...

        Reply
    12. Kelli says

      May 24, 2015 at 7:46 am

      Hello! LOVED this recipe! So delicious. I am going to make it again today and I'm wondering are you supposed to peel the zucchini & squash?? Last time I peeled it but it didn't say to. Thanks!

      Reply
    13. Kelli says

      September 12, 2015 at 6:58 pm

      this recipe is sooo yummy! I was wondering if you (or anyone on this thread) has made it in the crockpot? I'm trying to thing what the best way to go about it would be! Thanks!!

      Reply
      • Kiersten Frase says

        September 18, 2015 at 7:47 pm

        I haven't tried making it in a crockpot. I think it would work, but you may want to let the squash sit in a fine mesh sieve and sprinkle it with a bit of salt first so some of the liquid drains out--I'd be worried they might release a lot of liquid with the slow cooking and water down the sauce.

        Reply
    14. Katie K says

      June 22, 2016 at 1:07 pm

      Ok, so 5 years after this was posted, but I tried it last night! It was a hit! My omni boyfriend said he like it a lot better than real pulled pork, which he's not a fan of, and cutting the recipe in half was the perfect amount for 2 small sandwiches and one big one (meaning I can have a small sandwich for lunch today, too!).

      Reply
      • Kiersten says

        July 05, 2016 at 10:00 pm

        I'm so glad you enjoyed the recipe! 🙂

        Reply

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