This BBQ baked potato recipe is such an easy throw-together dinner that's also an excellent way to repurpose leftovers. Full of all the delicious BBQ flavors we all know and love, a baked potato with pulled pork is a total weeknight winner! Prepped in just 10 minutes!
Jump to:
- Why You'll Love These BBQ Baked Potatoes
- Ingredient Information And Substitutions
- How To Make My Barbecue Baked Potato Recipe
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Tips For Making A Baked Potato With Pulled Pork
- What To Serve With Loaded BBQ Baked Potato
- Other Potato Recipes To Try
- BBQ Baked Potato Recipe with Pulled Pork
Why You'll Love These BBQ Baked Potatoes
One of my favorite ways to throw together a quick dinner (and sometimes repurpose leftovers) is by making stuffed potatoes. It's so easy to make a baked potato and dress it up with all the delicious baked potato fillings you have on hand, and the flavor combo possibilities are basically endless!
For this particular pork potato recipe, I like to use my crazy easy pulled pork recipe. It makes a ton of leftovers, which means you'll be on your way to loaded pulled pork baked potato heaven before you know it!
And because it comes together so effortlessly, you can totally throw these together on those nights when things get crazy or you forget to plan. Why else do I love this barbecue baked potato recipe? Glad you asked:
- It's comforting, satisfying, and so hearty!
- Full of barbecue-inspired flavor goodness
- Once baked, all you need to do is add the yummy toppings and bake for another 5 minutes or so
- The BEST way to use up all of the leftovers in your fridge
- Super fun for entertaining too
Ingredient Information And Substitutions
- Potatoes: I like Russet potatoes as they're ideal for baking. You could also use Yukon Gold in a pinch!
- Cooking Spray: I like to use this instead of oil for roasting — it's so much easier to get an even coat. Avocado oil is my preferred and olive oil also works.
- Salt & Pepper: To season your potatoes.
- Cheddar Cheese: I stuff the potatoes with cheese, butter, salt, and pepper before adding the pulled pork. If you want to switch things up, use Pepper Jack, Swiss, or Monterey Jack cheese instead.
- Butter: I like salted best.
- Pulled Pork: Don't forget to check out my easy recipe!
- BBQ Sauce: The ultimate final ingredient for your pulled pork baked potato recipe. Use your favorite brand, or you can try your hand at making it yourself.
- Green Onion or Chives: As a garnish.
How To Make My Barbecue Baked Potato Recipe
Step 1: Bake the potatoes.
Prep your spuds and bake until fork tender. See this post for tons of great baked potato tips!
Once baked, slice the top of each potato open and push the sides in slightly to open more. Use a fork to gently fluff up the inside of the potatoes. Season with butter, salt, pepper,
Step 2: Fill with the good stuff.
Next, sprinkle each potato with a little shredded cheddar cheese and top with plenty of pulled pork.
Step 3: Add the sauce and more cheese.
Top the potatoes with plenty of pulled pork and drizzle with BBQ sauce and more shredded cheese.
Step 4: Bake again.
Place the potatoes back in the oven and bake at 400 degrees F for about 10 minutes until the cheese is melted and everything is warmed through.
Sprinkle each barbecue baked potato with chopped chives, serve, and devour!
Frequently Asked Questions
I wrote an entire post on how to make the perfect baked potato every time!
No problem! You can speed up the baking process by nuking the potatoes in the microwave for around 5 minutes (give or take based on the size of the potatoes). Make sure you poke them a few times with a fork first and then finish them in the oven until they're fork tender — usually 20-30 minutes depending on size.
Yes, but for optimal texture (and to prevent them from drying out), I'd encourage you to assemble the ingredients ahead — cook and shred the pork, bake the potatoes, etc. — and reheat them in the microwave so they're already warm before assembling.
Your potatoes will keep for 3-4 days in an airtight container in the fridge.
Tips For Making A Baked Potato With Pulled Pork
- Before baking the potatoes, I washed and scrubbed them well to remove any dirt. Then I stabbed them a few times with a fork, sprayed with olive oil cooking spray, and sprinkled with kosher salt.
- You can easily make the pulled pork in advance and then reheat it before stuffing the baked potatoes. I like to make sure the pork is almost heated through so that I don't run the risk of overcooking the potatoes.
- Amounts on the recipe card are suggestions: you can use more or less of whatever ingredients to your taste.
- When stuffing the potatoes, make sure you fluff up the inside with a fork and season them with butter, salt, pepper, and a little cheese. The goal is to have the inside of the BBQ baked potato just as flavorful as the top and outside.
- Be generous with the amount of pork you top the potatoes with but don't go too heavy with the extra BBQ sauce. A light drizzle is a good place to start and then you can serve extra on the side.
- Although simple, don't skip the green onions or chives: they make an excellent and delicious garnish.
- Ingredients to prep ahead: You can bake the potatoes up to 24 hours in advance and then reheat them before fluffing, filling, and baking for a second time. You can also heat the pulled pork if using leftovers. Otherwise, these come together super quickly once you get going, so there isn't really a need to prep ahead!
- Leftovers and storage: As mentioned, my pulled pork baked potato recipe will keep covered in the fridge for up to 3-4 days. I recommend using your oven to reheat for extra crispy results!
What To Serve With Loaded BBQ Baked Potato
A BBQ baked potato or two is certainly a meal on its own! But, if you're looking for some other dishes to round it out into something a little more substantial, try any of these recipes:
- Red Cabbage Salad
- Easy Sautéed Vegetables
- Yummy Beans or the Most Delicious Baked Beans
- Green Bean Salad
- Stovetop Mac and Cheese
Other Potato Recipes To Try
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BBQ Baked Potato Recipe with Pulled Pork
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 russet potatoes cleaned
- Olive oil cooking spray
- 1 ½ teaspoons Kosher salt divided
- ½ teaspoon Ground black pepper to taste
- 4 Tablespoons Butter
- 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
- 1 ½ cups pulled pork
- BBQ Sauce to taste
- Chives or Green onions chopped (garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and line a sheet pan with parchment.
- Use a fork and poke a few holes into each potato. Spray with olive oil cooking spray and sprinkle with a little kosher salt.
- Bake for 45 minutes to one hour, or until fork tender. Towards the end of baking, heat the pulled pork if it isn't already.
- Slice each potato length-wise across the top and carefully press the ends in to slightly open more. Use a fork to gently loosen up and fluff the potatoes inside the skin.
- Add some butter, salt, pepper and cheddar cheese to the inside of the potato.
- Top with a liberal amount of pulled pork. Drizzle lightly with BBQ sauce and sprinkle with a little more cheddar cheese.
- Return the pan to the oven and bake for 5-10 minutes to melt the cheese.
- Sprinkle with chives and serve with extra BBQ sauce on the side.
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Notes
- Before baking the potatoes, I washed and scrubbed them well to remove any dirt. Then I stabbed them a few times with a fork, sprayed with olive oil cooking spray, and sprinkled with kosher salt.
- You can easily make the pulled pork in advance and then reheat it before stuffing the baked potatoes. I like to make sure the pork is almost heated through so that I don't run the risk of overcooking the potatoes.
- Amounts on the recipe card are suggestions: you can use more or less of whatever ingredients to your taste.
- When stuffing the potatoes, make sure you fluff up the inside with a fork and season them with butter, salt, pepper, and a little cheese. The goal is to have the inside of the BBQ baked potato just as flavorful as the top and outside.
- Be generous with the amount of pork you top the potatoes with but don't go too heavy with the extra BBQ sauce. A light drizzle is a good place to start and then you can serve extra on the side.
- Although simple, don't skip the green onions or chives: they make an excellent and delicious garnish.
- Ingredients to prep ahead: You can bake the potatoes up to 24 hours in advance and then reheat them before fluffing, filling, and baking for a second time. You can also heat the pulled pork if using leftovers. Otherwise, these come together super quickly once you get going, so there isn't really a need to prep ahead!
- Leftovers and storage: As mentioned, my pulled pork baked potato recipe will keep covered in the fridge for up to 3-4 days. I recommend using your oven to reheat for extra crispy results!
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