17 Pulled Pork Recipes That The Whole Family Will Love
It's a Southern staple for good reason.
Caitlin Bensel, Food Stylist: Torie Cox
Pulled pork is affordable and delicious, which makes it an ideal ingredient for weeknight dinners. Since most of these recipes are great for feeding crowds, it's a go-to choice for tailgates and potlucks. Whether you're looking to dress up leftovers or create a special barbecue spread, there are countless ways to use pulled pork.
These recipes will be hit at Sunday Supper, the church potluck, and your dinner party. Whether you need an easy weeknight slow-cooker solution or a tailgating recipe that will wow your crowd, these dishes are easy, affordable, and kid-friendly too. Meet your new weeknight and weekend favorites.
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Pulled Pork Bowls
Victor Protasio; Food Stylist: Ruth Blackburn; Prop Stylist: Christina Daley
We took all of the elements of a traditional barbecue meal—coleslaw, pulled pork, and pickles—and turned it into a hearty main dish salad, complete with crunchy cornbread croutons.
Split-Top Mini Barbecue Sandwiches
These pork-stuffed sandwiches are perfect for watching the game, or any get-together. (They're also a delicious way to use up extra shredded pork.)
Quesadillas al Pastor
Pineapple-avocado relish adds color and freshness to this easy quesadilla recipe that you can make for lunch, dinner, or football watch parties. Cook the quesadillas in a non-stick pan with butter for a crispy tortilla.
Barbecue Mac And Cheese
This hearty mac and cheese recipe is filling enough to stand alone at dinnertime, and it's ready in just 20 minutes. Drizzle with barbecue sauce before serving.
Slow-Cooker Pork Tacos With Fresh Tomato Salsa
A taco night recipe this delicious calls for a pitcher (or two) of homemade margaritas. Whether you're celebrating a promotion or the end of a long week, any excuse is a good one to throw an at-home fiesta.
Pork Carnitas Nachos
No one will protest when you announce you're serving nachos for dinner. Your slow cooker helps slash hands-on time to make this recipe incredibly easy.
BBQ Pork Loaded Baked Potatoes
This fun recipe might be your family's new favorite way to eat barbecue. Make a toppings bar for the kids to customize their potatoes.
Easy Slow-Cooker Pulled Pork
Dinner has never been easier than this five-ingredient, hands-off recipe. Serve with a baked potato for a complete meal.
Harry Young's Burgoo
This storied Kentucky stew has changed over the years, but it's still made with a big crowd in mind. Make some for dinner now, freeze some for dinner later.
Southwest Pork Stew
Would you believe you could have a cozy stew ready in just 20 minutes? With this easy recipe, you can.
Barbecued Pork Quesadillas
Swap out the usual shredded chicken for barbecue pork in these easy quesadillas.
Carolina Pork Sandwiches
The homemade Carolina Vinegar Sauce only requires a few pantry staples and gives these pork sandwiches plenty of bold, tangy flavor.
Pulled Pork Mac And Cheese
Pulled pork and mac and cheese join forces in this epic cross-over dish. Sliced scallions and crispy panko make for an irresistible topping.
Pulled Pork-Stuffed Zucchini Boats
Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox
Southerners love pulled pork on just about anything, and our Pulled Pork-Stuffed Zucchini Boats prove it. A tangy vinegar dressing helps to cut through the sweetness of the pork.
Slow Cooker Barbecue Pork
Use your favorite cola soft drink and the best bottle of barbecue sauce you can find to make this super simple Slow Cooker Barbecue. Slow roast the whole pork shoulder and enjoy variations of the dish all week.
Barbecue Pork Pizza
Caitlin Bensel, Food Stylist: Torie Cox
This fun pizza has layers of barbecue sauce, cheese, pulled pork, and spicy pepperoncini. Trust us, no one will miss the tomato sauce.
Instant Pot Pulled Pork Chili
Your pulled pork will be as tender as if you had been cooking it for days, but it really only took you about two hours thanks to the Instant Pot! However, if you don't have an Instant Pot, you can cook this recipe in the slow cooker for eight-10 hours and get the same result.
Related: 30 Easy Leftover Pork Recipes To Carry You Through The Week
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