18 Brilliant Ways to Use Leftover Pulled Pork

Updated October 17, 2019
Credit: Hector Sanchez Styling: Lydia Purcell

Got pork for days? That's the opposite of a problem. With all the ways you can repurpose leftover barbecue pork, you're in luck. Utilize all that extra smoked and shredded meat for pulled pork tacos, barbecue bowls, pulled pork nachos, salads, tostadas, and more. 

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Pulled Pork Barbecue Nachos

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Pulled Pork Barbecue Nachos Recipe

Brighten up your evening with fresh and colorful layered nachos made with our famous pulled pork.

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Petite Sweet Potato Biscuits with Pulled Pork and Slaw

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Petite Sweet Potato Biscuits with Pulled Pork and Slaw Recipe

The sweet potato biscuits freeze beautifully--thaw, bake, and top them just before serving.

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Barbecue-Peach Summer Rolls

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Barbecue-Peach Summer Rolls Recipe

Savor sweet, juicy peaches this summer with Barbecue-Peach Summer Rolls appetizer.

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Barbecue Mac and Cheese

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Barbecue Mac and Cheese Recipe

Undercook the pasta by 1 minute. It will continue to cook in the creamy sauce while the crumb topping toasts under the broiler.

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Pulled Pork Tostadas with Slaw and Chipotle Cream

Pulled Pork Tostadas with Slaw and Chipotle Cream Recipe

Get ready for some serious flavor. These Pulled Pork Tostadas combine spicy Chili Rub Pulled Pork with crisp slaw, chipotle cream and corn tortillas for a deliciously simple meal that’s sure to satisfy.

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BBQ Sandwich Salad

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BBQ Sandwich Salad Recipe

This amazingly flavorful salad gives the full experience of a sauce-laden bbq sandwich, but without all of the extra bread (or the mess). Resting on a bed of hearty mixed greens and drizzled with a from-scratch buttermilk-ranch dressing, this salad is a bright and fresh cookout alternative that just might be the bbq experience that beats them all. 

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Pulled Pork Griddle Cakes

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Pulled Pork Griddle Cakes Recipe

Fresh Cherry Salsa, spiked with pepper jelly, puts these pork-rich griddle cakes over the top. Self-rising cornmeal mix, which includes both leavening and salt, adds just the right amount of lift and tenderness. Hungry for more? Serve with extra 'cue.

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Pork Hum Bao

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Pork Hum Bao Recipe

Chinese steamed bun with BBQ pork filling

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Barbecued Pork Quesadillas

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Barbecued Pork Quesadillas Recipe

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BBQ Pork Loaded Baked Potatoes

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BBQ Pork Loaded Baked Potatoes Recipe

Set up a top-your-own potato bar at your next family movie or game night.

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Sweet Potato Pulled Pork Sliders 

Sweet Potato Pulled Pork Sliders  Recipe

A recipe for tasty sliders featuring sweet potato waffle fries instead of rolls, pulled BBQ pork and prepared coleslaw.

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BBQ in a Blanket with Buttermilk-Ranch Sauce

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BBQ in a Blanket with Buttermilk-Ranch Sauce Recipe

With the help of canned biscuits, you can assemble a lunch of BBQ in a Blanket with Buttermilk-Ranch Sauce in just 30 minutes.

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BBQ Pulled Pork Platter

BBQ Pulled Pork Platter Recipe

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Easy Barbecue Tostadas

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Easy Barbecue Tostadas Recipe

Pick up shredded pork or chicken from your favorite barbecue joint.

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Pulled Pork Nachos

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Pulled Pork Nachos Recipe

Gussy up these pulled pork nachos any way you like. Want to use grated cheese instead of queso? Simply spread the chips on baking sheets, sprinkle with cheese, and bake at 350° until the cheese melts. The pulled pork also makes delicious quesadillas, tacos, or sandwiches.

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Double-Stuffed Barbecue Potatoes

Double-Stuffed Barbecue Potatoes Recipe

Each potato yields about 1 cup of pulp. The recipe calls for 8 potatoes, but you'll only use the pulp of 6 (which, when combined with the other ingredients, fills the 8 shells).

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Pulled-Pork Fajitas

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Pulled-Pork Fajitas Recipe

An easy Carolina-style barbecue sauce of cider vinegar, sugar, cayenne, and Worcestershire put a delicious Southern spin on Mexican fajitas. Use leftover rotisserie chicken (the dark meat works best) in place of the pork for an even quicker meal.

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Southern Barbecue Bowl

Credit: Hector Sanchez Styling: Lydia Purcell

Southern Barbecue Bowl Recipe

This is a riff on the Korean rice dish bibimbap, in which various toppings are arranged over a bed of rice. Here, Southern Barbecue bowl must-haves such as pinto beans, charred corn, and roasted pork shoulder top brown rice.

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