Sweet BBQ Pork Chili

Black and red beans with tender pieces of pork shoulder simmered in a homemade sweet BBQ sauce with brown sugar, garlic and tomato sauce for a fusion of BBQ pork and chili
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Sweet BBQ Pork Chili
Black and red beans with tender pieces of pork shoulder simmered in a homemade sweet BBQ sauce with brown sugar, garlic and tomato sauce for a fusion of BBQ pork and chili

June 7, 2026
URL: https://m.hunts.com/recipes/chilis-soups/sweet-bbq-pork-chili-8263

  • Prep time 45 minutes
  • Total time 60 minutes
  • Servings 8

Ingredients

  • 2 cans (8 oz each) Hunt's® Tomato Sauce

  • 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar

  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard

  • 2 tablespoons cider vinegar

  • 1 teaspoon onion powder

  • 1 teaspoon chili powder

  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

  • 1 pound boneless pork shoulder, cut into 1/2-inch pieces

  • 1-1/2 cups chopped white onion

  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

  • 1 can (14.5 oz each) Hunt's® Diced Tomatoes, undrained

  • 1 can (15 oz each) black beans, drained, rinsed

  • 1 can (15 oz each) red kidney beans, drained, rinsed

  • 1/2 cup vegetable broth

  • Sour cream, chopped parsley and warm cornbread, optional

Nutrition Information

275 calories, 35g carbs

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Nutrition Information

275 calories, 35g carbs

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Directions

  • Step one

    To make BBQ sauce: Stir together tomato sauce, brown suagar, mustard, vinegar, onion, chili powder and garlic in small saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; set aside.

  • Step two

    To make chili: Heat oil in large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add pork; cook 5 minutes or until brown on all sides, stirring occasionally. Remove from saucepan; set aside.

  • Step three

    Add onion and salt to same saucepan. Cook 4 minutes or until onion is tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in prepared BBQ, browned pork, undrained tomatoes, black beans, kidney beans and broth. Bring a boil. Cover, reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes or until pork is tender, stirring occasionally. Top each serving with sour cream, parsley and serve with warm cornbread, if desired.

Tips

For a spicy-sweet BBQ sauce, add 1 to 2 teaspoons finely chopped jalapeno or habanero pepper to the homemade BBQ sauce.

Nutrition Information

275 calories, 35g carbs

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Sweet BBQ Pork Chili

Nutrition information

Nutrient Amount % Daily Value
Calcium 68 mg 7%
Carbohydrate 35 g 12%
Cholesterol 30 mg 10%
Total Fat 9 g 14%
Iron 2 mg 9%
Calories 275 kcal 14%
Sodium 932 mg 39%
Protein 13 g 25%
Saturated Fat 3 g 14%
Sugars 19 g 2%
Vitamin C 12 mg 20%

 

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