A local favorite BBQ restaurant* in Birmingham, Alabama, features BBQ topped everything, nachos, salad, sandwiches and perhaps the favorite, baked potato
There is usually a big pork something, like a Boston Butt, on our grill every Sunday. And then there’s a big bowl of leftover BBQ on Monday.
Talk about an easy, no-fuss dinner!
Pour your favorite sauce over the leftover pulled, chopped or shredded pork in a baking dish and cover. Reheat in a 325 oven for 20 minutes or until hot [or pop it in the microwave for 1-2 minutes].
Bake potatoes until perfectly done, and slit almost in half. Gently push/pinch them into a bowl like shape. Add a pat of butter and season well with salt and pepper
Pile the hot pork into the potato and garnish with some green onion slices
So many possibilities here~
You could go over the top and add a dollup of sour cream, shredded cheddar, crumbled bacon~
Or, add some broccoli flowerettes or sauteed spinach
But it’s pretty good with just the BBQ meat and potato~
Potato Pigs
Ingredients
- 2 large baking potatoes
- 2 cups shredded pulled or chopped cooked pork [or chicken]
- 1 cup prepared BBQ sauce of choice
- 2 T butter
- salt & pepper
- 3-4 green onions sliced
Instructions
- Scrub and pierce potatoes and bake 425 for one hour or until done. Place meat in a baking dish and pour BBQ sauce over. Cover and warm in a 325 oven for 20 minutes or until hot, or reheat in the microwave 1-2 minutes. When potatoes are done, cut partially in half, and pinch/squeeze to form into a bowl shape. Add 1 T of butter to each potato and season well. Top potato with BBQ meat and garnish with green onions.
For an Easy Breezy BBQ sauce that you can whip up in minutes, click here
When you don’t have the time or energy to prepare dinner, a baked potato can be your best friend! Great with leftover chicken or chili too~
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