What Can I Do With 6 Pounds of Leftover Pulled Pork?

Faith Durand
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Faith is the SVP of Content at Apartment Therapy Media and Editor-in-Chief of Kitchn, and the author of three cookbooks, including the James Beard Award-winning The Kitchn Cookbook. She lives in Columbus, Ohio, with her husband and two daughters.
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Q: My boyfriend is a big fan of pork, as evidenced by him cooking 6 pounds of pork shoulder on Sunday in our brand new slow cooker. Problem is, he’s now going out of town which means that I am responsible for putting it to good use (i.e. eating it all), which is impossible. Any suggestions for how else to eat this delicious meat other than in tacos or pulled pork sandwiches (which are becoming a little boring)? Thanks a ton!

Sent by Jackie

Editor: Jackie, the good news here is that pulled pork freezes brilliantly. In fact, it’s probably my favorite meal to freeze. Put it in one-serving-size containers — maybe with some beans — and you have lunches for a week. Also check out this post:

• Pulled Pork Shoulder: Ways to Use It All Week Long

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