{"id":17698,"date":"2014-10-06T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2014-10-06T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/?p=17698"},"modified":"2023-08-25T20:36:02","modified_gmt":"2023-08-26T06:36:02","slug":"review-wendys-bbq-pulled-pork-sandwich","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/2014\/10\/06\/review-wendys-bbq-pulled-pork-sandwich\/","title":{"rendered":"REVIEW: Wendy&#8217;s BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/theimpulsivebuy\/15267582967\" title=\"View 'Wendy's BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich' on Flickr.com\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"429\" style=\"display:block; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto;\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/farm3.staticflickr.com\/2948\/15267582967_d12b4116d4_z.jpg?resize=640%2C429&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Wendy's BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich\" width=\"640\" title=\"Wendy's BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>There are several places I never want to find pulled pork, including a high school cafeteria, the bathroom, and inside an open wound. Fortunately, Wendy\u2019s has nothing to do with these three things.<\/p>\n<p>Similar to Denny\u2019s fascination with bacon, Wendy\u2019s has a newfound obsession with pulled pork. This autumn season, Wendy\u2019s fast food restaurants will be offering a limited-time only menu including BBQ Pulled Pork Cheese Fries, a BBQ Pulled Pork Cheeseburger, and a BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich. At this rate, I wouldn\u2019t be surprised if Wendy\u2019s introduced a pulled pork Frosty before the month ends. Wait a second&#8230;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" lang=\"en\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/grubstreet\">@grubstreet<\/a> We&#39;re still tweaking the recipe for Pulled Pork Frosty Shakes, but we&#39;ll let you have a taste when they&#39;re ready.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Wendy&#39;s (@Wendys) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Wendys\/status\/515476138777657344\">September 26, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Oh, Wendy. You sassy, redheaded minx.<\/p>\n<p>Before I continue my review, I must confess: pulled pork has always confused me. Yes, it\u2019s delicious, but I\u2019ve never understood which part of the pig must be pulled in order to procure said barbecued meat. Behind the ears? No. Under the stomach? Nope. Between the legs? Good lord, no!<\/p>\n<p>Still pondering the anatomy of hogs, I found myself inside a local Wendy\u2019s restaurant. With five dollars in my pocket and the hunger-pangs in full effect, I decided it was high-time to try the new BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich, which features hickory-smoked pulled pork meat, a layer of coleslaw, and a toasted brioche bun. Each sandwich is finished with one of three sauces: smoky, spicy, or sweet.<\/p>\n<p>The sandwich arrives in a red, cardboard box decorated with Wendy\u2019s smiling mug. Opening this package reveals the pulled pork sandwich in all its glory, topped with a grease-soaked bun that glistens in the sunlight.<\/p>\n<p>The pulled pork itself is smoky and meaty. A praiseworthy approximation of barbecue flavor, it lacks the dry, chewy qualities I\u2019ve noticed of low-quality pulled pork. Sure, Wendy\u2019s pulled pork might not be as succulent and flavorful as pulled pork from the finest Southern barbecue joints, but it certainly holds its own.<\/p>\n<p>The pork flavor is enhanced by the sweet sauce, which has a pleasant tang reminiscent of the sauce found on both the McRib and Burger King BBQ Rib Sandwich. The amount of sauce on my pulled pork sandwich was just right; the meat was not supersaturated with sauce, but I was still able to taste the barbecue sauce flavor. The only drawback was that the sweet sauce seemed a bit lukewarm when compared to the meat. I suspect the sauce wasn\u2019t heated before the sandwich was assembled. As I continued to eat, the residual heat from the pulled pork slightly improved the sauce\u2019s temperature, but the first few bites were subpar.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/theimpulsivebuy\/15267445720\" title=\"View 'Wendy's BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich 2' on Flickr.com\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"429\" style=\"display:block; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto;\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/farm6.staticflickr.com\/5597\/15267445720_d8d6694136_z.jpg?resize=640%2C429&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Wendy's BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich 2\" width=\"640\" title=\"Wendy's BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich 2\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In comparison to both the pulled pork and sauce, the coleslaw is a letdown. Its flavor is subdued and one-note, hardly noticeable in a mouthful of smoky pork. Its main contribution to the sandwich is textural, adding a light crunch to each bite. Even so, it fails to seem as crisp as the freshest of coleslaws.<\/p>\n<p>My sandwich\u2019s contents occasionally spilled out mid-bite, but this cannot be seen as a flaw \u2014 pulled pork is an inherently messy food. Luckily, the cardboard box conveniently doubles as a tray. You will receive full protection from falling meats, just in case you decide to eat the pulled pork sandwich while in the nude, all alone in your empty apartment on a Friday night.<\/p>\n<p>I finished my Wendy\u2019s BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich feeling fulfilled. Though the coleslaw topping lacked bite, the sandwich\u2019s balance of smoky pork and tangy sauce was deeply gratifying. For a fast food take on a Southern classic, Wendy\u2019s pulled it off. The BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich rivals other barbecue sandwiches I\u2019ve tasted at a competitive price.<\/p>\n<p>As a disclaimer, I want to assure the reader that neither I, nor The Impulsive Buy, endorse the pulling of pigs. Furthermore, we have never engaged in any form of hog-yanking activity. Please be kind to our animal friends, no matter how tasty.<\/p>\n<p><small>(Nutrition Facts &#8211; 410 calories, 120 calories from fat, 14 grams of total fat, 4 grams of saturated fat, 0 gram of trans fat, 5 grams of polyunsaturated fat, 4.5 grams of monounsaturated fat, 65 milligrams of cholesterol, 1230 milligrams of sodium, 360 milligrams of potassium, 48 grams of carbohydrates, 3 grams of fiber, 17 gram of sugar, and 24 grams of protein.)<\/small><\/p>\n<p><b>Item:<\/b> Wendy\u2019s BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich<br \/>\n<b>Purchased Price:<\/b> $4.99<br \/>\n<b>Size:<\/b> N\/A<br \/>\n<b>Purchased at:<\/b> Wendy\u2019s<br \/>\n<b>Rating:<\/b> 8 out of 10<br \/>\n<b>Pros:<\/b> Smoky pulled pork flavor. Tangy sauce. Perfect amount of sauce. Eating in the nude?<br \/>\n<b>Cons:<\/b> Lukewarm sauce. Coleslaw flavor is one-note. Ethical dilemmas of pulling pigs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are several places I never want to find pulled pork, including a high school cafeteria, the bathroom, and inside an open wound. Fortunately, Wendy\u2019s has nothing to do with these three things. Similar to Denny\u2019s fascination with bacon, Wendy\u2019s has a newfound obsession with pulled pork. This autumn season, Wendy\u2019s fast food restaurants will [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":23,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[1440],"tags":[1477,1526],"class_list":["post-17698","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-reviews","tag-fast-food","tag-wendys"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":16728,"url":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/2014\/04\/22\/spotted-on-menus-wendys-bbq-pulled-pork\/","url_meta":{"origin":17698,"position":0},"title":"SPOTTED ON MENUS &#8211; Wendy&#8217;s BBQ Pulled Pork","author":"Marvo","date":"April 22, 2014","format":false,"excerpt":"Wendy's is testing a BBQ Pulled Pork sandwich that's topped with pulled pork, broccoli slaw, and either a spicy, sweet, or smokey sauce. 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