Yesterday, we mentioned how we've been cooking a big pork shoulder over the weekend and then using it in recipes all week long. This is a great way to make one meal (pulled pork sandwiches!) stretch into several different meals. Here are some ways we like to use the leftovers!
Since we know we'll be eating this in more than just pulled pork sandwiches, we keep the flavors relatively neutral. Using the Cheater Pulled Pork recipe as a base, we switch up the seasoning with other herbs or spices, and then substitute broth, a bottle of beer, or any other cooking liquid for some or all of the liquid smoke.
We'll have pulled pork sandwiches on the first night, mixing the shredded pork with some barbecue sauce and piling it on hamburger buns. We use the rest of the pork over the course of the week to round out meals like these:
1. Pork Quesadillas - We make a quesadilla filling with the pork, roasted red peppers and caramelized onions and season it with cumin, smoked paprika, and chili powder.
2. Pork Ragout over Pasta - We mix a cup or so of the pork into our regular tomato sauce to make a succulent and fancy mid-week meal.
3. Pulled Pork Grilled Cheese Sandwiches - Pressed with melted cheese and served with a cup of tomato soup, this is luxury itself!
4. Pork and Mushroom Casserole - We've found that the pork makes a great addition to either a basic pasta casserole or our favorite mushroom-barley casserole.
5. Pulled Pork and Egg Scramble - Another quick and satisfying meal. We like onions, garlic, and some spinach and then serving it over toast.
6. Shepard's or Cottage Pie Pulled pork can take the place of the hamburger for a riff on either of these classic dishes.
Any other ideas for using pulled pork in other dishes?
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I do the same thing with my pulled pork! I also like to make pork tacos, enchiladas, and hash with the leftovers. It's amazing how many meals you can get out of one roast!
I love pulled pork, but I find it too rich in any incarnation to eat more than one or two days in a row. I guess I could freeze it, though. It's probably fatty enough to hold up well in the freezer.
Oh, perfect timing--I just discovered some leftover pulled pork in my freezer last night and have been wondering what to make with it. These all sound great!
Dim sum style sticky pork buns!
Good ideas...I'll use them but with the giant venison roast I need to put in the crockpot tomorrow morning! I don't make meat very often so it'll be luxurious to have it around so much.
Pulled pork grilled cheese? Wow, now that's a great idea! I usually just do some pasta (like #2), tacos, or dice some up with a little cabbage and or green onion and make pot stickers/gyoza.
served my leftovers from a weekend BBQ with pan-fried polenta, asparagus, and sauteed spinach. good stuff.
might eat it again tonight with creamy polenta.
I made a *delicious* fried rice with some left over pulled pork from that cheater pulled pork recipe that you posted a few weeks back. It complemented all of the flavors really well and made for some of the best fried rice I've ever made.
An egg scramble is a great idea. Like you, we do pulled pork sandwiches and tacos. And recently I made lettuce wraps--pork, short-grain white rice, and a few condiments/sauces wrapped in a piece of butter lettuce.
It's great in salads. East Coast, vinegar based barbeque sauce (not that thick, sugary stuff) makes a great salad dressing, and goes well with tomatoes. The result is delicious, and much healthier than eating my barbeque on a bun.
Or in CHILI! Best thing ever. Ev-er. http://candyskitchen.blogspot.com/2010/02/tlc-c-is-for.html
fried egg on top for breakfast - yummmmm!
hi!
when we had leftovers from your recipe, I topped some over rice with black beans, salsa, cheese, guac and sour cream!
it was like a burrito bowl- and super kid/husband friendly.
TAMALES!!! It's a bit of a process, but you can make a bunch and freeze them for whenever. I just did a batch of ~30 Tamales and am so thankful they are in my freezer when I don't get home from work early enough to cook dinner or don't get up early enough to make a lunch. Just pop them in the microwave for a few minutes and voila! And homemade versions are sooo much better than those super processed preservative filled flavorless things from the freezer section.