Description
Baked Potato with Pulled Pork is the ultimate comfort food that combines a fluffy, perfectly baked potato with tender, smoky pulled pork for an unforgettable meal. Topped with melted cheese, sour cream, and fresh green onions, this dish is perfect for gatherings or cozy nights at home. Whether you’re hosting a barbecue or enjoying a quiet dinner, this recipe promises to impress your family and friends while satisfying their appetites.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large baking potatoes
- 2 lbs boneless pork shoulder
- 1 cup BBQ sauce (your favorite)
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup sour cream
- 2 green onions (chopped)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Wash the potatoes and poke holes in them with a fork.
- Bake the potatoes on the oven rack for 45-60 minutes until tender.
- Season the pork shoulder with salt and pepper, place it in a slow cooker with half of the BBQ sauce, and cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours.
- Shred the cooked pork and mix it with the remaining BBQ sauce.
- Slice open each baked potato, fluff the insides, and top generously with pulled pork, cheese, sour cream, and green onions.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed baked potato (approximately 400g)
- Calories: 610
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 67g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 31g
- Cholesterol: 90mg