Pulled Pork ideas

Teefus

Greetings Fellow Eggheads - 

I did a nice pork shoulder on The LBGE this week for some overnight guests. It turned out great. I did an overnight marinade with Malcom Reed's THE BBQ RUB with another dusting just prior to adding to the grill.  Fuel was Rockwood and a big double handful of golf ball size apple wood chunks. After 6 hours at 285° the bark was well set and the internal was up to about 170°. I put it in a foil pan and poured a few ounces of Apple Cider Vinegar in then covered it with foil for another couple hours. When I hit 205° internal I uncovered and mopped on a Peach Preserve/Molasses glaze and let it set up before removing to the oven to hold for dinner.

It was a hit. The meat just fell apart in the pan and made for delicious sandwiches. Now the challenge is how to use up the 5# of meat remaining. I took about a pound of it and added a Southwest themed spice mix (salt, sweet ancho pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, ground black pepper, Mexican oregano, cayenne red pepper, cumin, chipotle and dried cilantro) and we've had tacos twice already. I made Huevos Rancheros this morning too.

What's next? We'll freeze some but would like some ideas for other uses.

bbracey21

Nachos would be next on the list for me. Use the same stuff you used above adding some jalapeños, queso, fresh pico, guacamole, sour creme and drizzle a little bbq sauce over the top. Dang it, now I’m hungry again. Lol 🤪

CtTOPGUN

Add some corn and black beans and hatch chilis to it. Some tomato product. Serve with pasta of choice. Add jalapeno if wanting some spice.


  

wwinnc

Leftover pulled pork is kinda like Forest Gump Shrimp--- you can make breakfast casserole, burritos, tacos, wraps, nachos, sliders, pizza, soup, sandwiches(with white bread), chili, mac n cheese, etc., etc.  Its kinda like a 5 gallon bucket- unlimited uses!

JohnInCarolina

I suggest pulled pork pizza with bbq sauce for a base, shredded cheddar cheese and red onions to go along with the pulled pork.  It’s the best.

4TheGrillOfIt

Cubanos. 

Battleborn

JohnInCarolina said:

I suggest pulled pork pizza with bbq sauce for a base, shredded cheddar cheese and red onions to go along with the pulled pork.  It’s the best.

Seconded. I also like enchiladas, but it sounds like you’ve done tacos with it already. 

wwinnc

Ok gents I have been inspired- I am roughing it tonight so here is my concoction.  Layered in this order-Tandoori garlic flatbread, John Boy and Billy's Grilling sauce, leftover pulled pork from the freezer, jalapeños, pepper jack cheese, baked in the oven(sorry, was lazy tonight -would have been better on the egg), topped with cilantro salsa and some sour cream and a cold beer.  Pretty dang good!  Should have added black beans and corn.  Sorry finished shot is all that's left!  Will definitely do again!

fishlessman

Abts.  They just disappear 

RRP

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE don't be offended, by my reply...

My 5 year old White West Highland Terrior aka Westie is 5.5 years old and is our 5th one of this beloved breed. Now with that said you also need to know that HE refused to eat the brand of dry food our other 4 boys scarfed down!

Then after years of trying different brands of canned food and SO MUCH other other foods then just 2 DAYS ago I mixed some left over pulled pork in his HALF can of dog food and B I N G O that boy scarfed it ALL down!

Guess we have yet ANOTHER fan of pulled pork!!!

buzd504

JohnInCarolina said:

I suggest pulled pork pizza with bbq sauce for a base, shredded cheddar cheese and red onions to go along with the pulled pork.  It’s the best.

Use an herbed olive oil for base.  Pulled pork, provolone, red onion, roasted garlic, and spinach.  Drizzle with warm BBQ sauce and scallions before serving.

fishlessman

RRP said:

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE don't be offended, by my reply...

My 5 year old White West Highland Terrior aka Westie is 5.5 years old and is our 5th one of this beloved breed. Now with that said you also need to know that HE refused to eat the brand of dry food our other 4 boys scarfed down!

Then after years of trying different brands of canned food and SO MUCH other other foods then just 2 DAYS ago I mixed some left over pulled pork in his HALF can of dog food and B I N G O that boy scarfed it ALL down!

Guess we have yet ANOTHER fan of pulled pork!!!

@rrp.  Becareful with the rub choice, onion powder and garlic powder. Can be deadly to dogs, especially the small ones. My dogs eat it but I would be more concerned with smaller ones.  Just one grape killed my cousins jack last fall for instance, just the one

GaryLange

I usually make about 20lbs at a time. The wife and I then make meal portions out of what is left after dinner and freeze them for another day. I heats up well in our crockpot and we can have meals when we want. I do this with everything I cook including soups, stews, ribs, and whatever else.

RRP

fishlessman said:

@rrp.  Becareful with the rub choice, onion powder and garlic powder. Can be deadly to dogs, especially the small ones. My dogs eat it but I would be more concerned with smaller ones.  Just one grape killed my cousins jack last fall for instance, just the one

Thanks, Mike, I did NOT know that! Since I really only add about 1.5 tablespoons at most of pulled pork to his plate I think we will be OK! 

Sorry to hear about your cousin’s Jack Russell and I have never heard that a grape can kill a dog!!!

Botch

RRP said:
My 5 year old White West Highland Terrior aka Westie is 5.5 years old and is our 5th one of this beloved breed. Now with that said you also need to know that HE refused to eat the brand of dry food our other 4 boys scarfed down! 

Then after years of trying different brands of canned food and SO MUCH other other foods then just 2 DAYS ago I mixed some left over pulled pork in his HALF can of dog food and B I N G O that boy scarfed it ALL down!

Any "dog" that is that fussy, deserves to be fed what was made for him: cat food.    
And I didn't know that about garlic/onion powder either, thank you @fishlessman.
 
Regarding the OP's 3~4 meals in the Southwest vein already, I also would've suggested the Cubanos/Cuban sammiches.  Get some other "popping" flavors in there (ham, pickles, mustard, etc).  

Gulfcoastguy

Pulled pork pot pie sounds good. Pulled pork Mac and cheese with jalapeños. Pulled pork empanadas.

fishlessman

Gulfcoastguy said:

Pulled pork pot pie sounds good. Pulled pork Mac and cheese with jalapeños. Pulled pork empanadas.

the butcher here uses ground pork, but i see no reason not to use pulled. the top hole is used to baste a pork dripping broth into the pie during the cook, it really makes the pie. i eat these all winter for breakfast. makes a dozen or so different styles served hot each morning but the pork is the mainstay. people from the area that moved hundreds of miles away return with coolers to stock up in bulk

Teefus

Thanks for all the tips. We did Pulled Pork Pizza with some BBQ sauce blended in with the pizza sauce, minced onion, minced green pepper, and crushed pineapple. It was topped with fresh mozzarella and a drizzle of balsamic reduction. Way good. I'm looking forward to trying the Pork Pies.

Mark_B_Good

Pulled Pork Tacos ... must be the best use of left over pulled pork that I've discovered. Or pulled pork tramezzini.  

fishlessman

brunswick stew is a great fall dish

wwinnc

Good idea @fishlessman-  love some Brunswick Stew!

RRP

fishlessman said:

brunswick stew is a great fall dish

GREAT idea, Mike! Got a recipe you want to share?

Langner91

fishlessman said:

brunswick stew is a great fall dish

With pork?  Mixed with squirrel, or on its own?

fishlessman

RRP said:

fishlessman said:

brunswick stew is a great fall dish

GREAT idea, Mike! Got a recipe you want to share?

this is the one i use, from djm5x9 back in the old forum days. made the mistake once just tossing the pull straight in, it turns to strings. either chop it into pieces the size of a thumb nail and add it late in the cook or better yet put it thru a very coarse grinder     richard saved the recipe for the forumm, my notes are all gone

Stew, Brunswick, Mull, Fishlessman

this is the one i used. used a beer can chicken, pulled pork, and pulled beef. the chicken and pork i had frozen and the beef was cooked the night before. lodge camp oven and about 300-325 to get a good simmer.Recently, I was on a quest to find the perfect Brunswick Stew. Althought myresearch led me to several excellent recipes, I was looking to duplicate ataste from my youth provided by some dearly loved and much missed unclesfrom eastern Georgia. During my search, My father, who spent many a nightcooking a holiday hog feast with these uncles, gave me the basis for thefamily "mull". It is my pleasure to share this recipe with you. Hope youwill give it consideration.




INGREDIENTS:
2 lbs BBQ Pork butt smoked
2 lbs brisket
2 lbs grilled chicken
5 Large Yellow onions
4 14 Ozs. Bags Frozen white corn
2 Cans Rotel (more or additional jalapenos if desired)
1 102 Ozs. Can Whole tomatoes
Black pepper, salt and cayenne pepper to taste




Procedure:
1 In a 16" Dutch oven:
2 sauté chopped onions till golden.
3 Grind refrigerated meat (grinds better) with coarse grinder and add to
4 Dutch oven
5 Grind two bags of partially thawed corn and add with remaining two bags to
6 Dutch oven
7 Grind Rotel and whole canned tomatoes, add with all juice to Dutch oven
8 Add two small cans of tomato sauce to Dutch oven
9 Season with black pepper, salt, and cayenne pepper.
10 Cook in oven with lid off at 300* stirring occasionally to blend for two
11 or three hours.


Recipe Type
Crock Pot, Dutch Oven, Main Dish

Recipe Source
Author: Posted by djm5x9 on January 22, 2000 at 16:18:10:

Source: BGE Forum, Fishlessman, 2005/10/14

loco_engr

works good in BBQ beans!

lkapigian

Carolina Pork Hash

danv23

my absolute favorite is pulled pork burritos. pile in whatever you normally would and use the pork as your protein. uhh... so frigin good!!!!!

RRP

danv23 said:

my absolute favorite is pulled pork burritos. pile in whatever you normally would and use the pork as your protein. uhh... so frigin good!!!!!

Honest..I have never even had burritos before. Do you have a favorite recipe to share? I presently have a Food Saver package of 3 cups of pulled pork thawed out in my frig. Looking for our first ever burrito meal on Monday night.

danv23

RRP said:

danv23 said:

my absolute favorite is pulled pork burritos. pile in whatever you normally would and use the pork as your protein. uhh... so frigin good!!!!!

Honest..I have never even had burritos before. Do you have a favorite recipe to share? I presently have a Food Saver package of 3 cups of pulled pork thawed out in my frig. Looking for our first ever burrito meal on Monday night.

Sure!  My preference is pork, black beans, sliced grape tomatoes, pickled jalapenos, cheddar cheese, sour cream, lettuce.  Roll it up and either cook it in a pan to get the tortilla crisp, or just dig in (if you don't cook it in a pan, warm up the pork).  Enjoy!!!