This BBQ pulled pork baked potato with slaw recipe is a delicious and easy meal. It features baked potatoes with crispy skin, flavorful and smoky BBQ pulled pork, and a creamy yet tangy homemade slaw.
Why Youโll Love This Recipe
- This BBQ pulled pork loaded baked potato is one of our favorite ways to serve pulled pork and is a fun variation from pork sandwiches.
- The pork is made in the slow cooker and does not require much time or attention, making for a great weeknight meal. Take a look at all of our slow cooker recipes.
- This recipe stores well and also works well for meal prep.
- It is delicious and packed with flavor! If you're a fan of BBQ flavor, try out some of our other BBQ recipes: Easy hot honey BBQ chicken flatbreads, BBQ turkey sandwiches with homemade BBQ dipping sauce, crockpot shredded chicken sandwiches, and slow cooker BBQ chicken ranch salad.
Ingredient Notes
- Pork tenderloin - can also swap with pork butt. Looking for another pork recipe? Try our ground pork lettuce wraps, slow cooker salsa verde pork, and sweet pork (no soda) recipes.
- BBQ sauce - choose your favorite! A few options include Stubbs, Kinder's, Sweet Baby Ray's, and Primal Kitchen.
- Russet potatoes - we recommend russet potatoes as they have the most surface area to serve the BBQ pork and slaw. However, you could always use large red potatoes or Yukon gold potatoes.
See the recipe card below for a complete list of ingredients and measurements.
Recipe Tips & Variations
- Feel free to add other toppings such as shredded cheddar cheese or a dollop of sour cream.
- If you aren't feeling a baked potato, you could also use the pork to make pork sandwiches/pork sliders. We are also big fans of our crockpot shredded chicken sandwiches.
- You could also serve the slaw recipe as its own side dish.
How to Make
For the full recipe instructions, scroll down to the recipe card at the bottom of the page.
Step 1: Start by cutting the pork tenderloin into three-inch pieces and remove excess fat. This will help make the strands of shredded pork shorter and easier to eat once cooked.
Spray the slow cooker with non-stick spray. Add the pork tenderloin, white onion, โ cup of the BBQ sauce, minced garlic, and smoked paprika to the slow cooker. Let the pork cook for 4 hours on high.
Step 2: When you have about one hour left of cooking time for the pork, begin preparing the other components. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.ย
Wash and dry the potatoes. Cut the potatoes in half lengthwise and place them flesh-side down on the baking sheet. Drizzle the oil over the top of the potatoes and sprinkle salt and pepper over the top. Use your hands to evenly spread the oil, salt, and pepper over each potato half. Bake for 35-45 minutes, checking the potatoes with a forkโthe fork should easily pierce the potato. Remove from the oven and set aside. You can season with additional salt and pepper and butter to taste.
Step 3: While the potatoes are cooking, prepare the slaw. Add all of the slaw ingredients in a large bowl and mix until combined.
Step 4: After 4 hours and once the pork is cooked through, use two forks to shred the pork until it is finely shredded. Add the remaining โ cup of BBQ sauce and stir until combined.
Step 5: Add pork and slaw to the top of the potato and add drizzle with additional barbecue sauce.
Step 6: Add any other toppings of choice such as pickled onions, pickles, crispy fried onions, or an additional drizzle of barbecue sauce.
BBQ Pulled Pork Baked Potato FAQs
We recommend storing leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Put the pork, potatoes, and slaw into their own separate containers.
You can also freeze leftover BBQ pork. Store it in a freezer safe container or bag for up to 3 months. When ready to use, place into the refrigerator the night before to thaw overnight.ย
BBQ pulled pork is very versatile! You can use it for baked potatoes as discussed here, in a pulled pork sandwich, in a quesadilla or burrito, to top nachos, in a salad or bowl, or on macaroni and cheese (give our butternut squash mac and cheese a try!)
This baked potato with pulled pork is gluten-free, but ensure that your BBQ sauce of choice is gluten-free. It can be made dairy-free with the use of dairy-free yogurt in the slaw. It is not vegan or vegetarian.ย
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BBQ Pulled Pork Baked Potato With Slaw
Ingredients
For the pork:
- 1 ยฝ pounds pork tenderloin, cut into 3-inch pieces
- 1 small white onion, diced
- โ cup BBQ sauce (โ cup at the beginning, the other โ cup after you've shredded the pork)
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
For the baked potatoes:
- 4 medium russet potatoes
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
- Salt & pepper to taste
For the coleslaw:
- 4 cups cabbage, thinly sliced
- ยพ cup shredded carrots
- โ cup finely diced green onions
- ยผ cup unsweetened Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil or olive oil
- 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 2 teaspoons pure maple syrup
- ยฝ teaspoon Kosher salt
- โ teaspoon black pepper
Other optional toppings:
- Pickled onions or pickle slices
- Crispy fried onions
- Additional BBQ sauce to drizzle on top
Instructions
- Start by cutting the pork tenderloin into three-inch pieces and trim any excess fat. This will help make the strands of shredded pork shorter and easier to eat once cooked.
- Spray the slow cooker with non-stick spray. Add the pork tenderloin, white onion, โ cup of the BBQ sauce, minced garlic, and smoked paprika to the slow cooker. Let the pork cook for 4 hours on high.
- When you have about one hour left of cooking time for the pork, begin preparing the other components. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Wash and dry the potatoes. Cut the potatoes in half lengthwise and place them flesh-side down on the baking sheet. Drizzle the oil over the top of the potatoes and sprinkle salt and pepper over the top. Use your hands to evenly spread the oil, salt, and pepper over each potato half. Bake for 35-45 minutes, checking the potatoes with a forkโthe fork should easily pierce the potato. Remove from the oven and set aside. You can season with additional salt and pepper and butter to taste.
- While the potatoes are cooking, prepare the slaw. Add all of the slaw ingredients in a large bowl and mix until combined.
- After 4 hours and once the pork is cooked through, use two forks to shred the pork until it is finely shredded. Add the remaining โ cup of BBQ sauce and stir until combined.
- Add pork and slaw to the top of the potato and add drizzle with additional barbecue sauce.
- Add any other toppings of choice such as pickled onions, pickles, crispy fried onions, or an additional drizzle of barbecue sauce.
Notes
- Save Time
- Use pre-shredded cabbage and carrots.
- Prep Ahead
- You can prepare the pork ahead of time and store in the fridge for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
- Prepare the slaw ahead of time and store covered in the refrigerator. The slaw is best the first day, but can be consumed safely for up to 3 days.
- We recommend storing leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Put the pork, potatoes, and slaw into their own separate containers. You can also freeze leftover BBQ pork. Store it in a freezer safe container or bag for up to 3 months. When ready to use, place into the refrigerator the night before to thaw overnight.ย
- This baked potato with pulled pork is gluten-free, but ensure that your BBQ sauce of choice is gluten-free. It can be made dairy-free with the use of dairy-free yogurt in the slaw. It is not vegan or vegetarian.ย
- The recipe can be found on My Fitness Pal by searching "BWB BBQ Pulled Pork Baked Potato." The nutrition content provided for each recipe is an estimate created through the My Fitness Pal database. Please be aware that the nutritional content of each recipe may vary based on the products you use, the precision of your measurements, and the source you use to obtain nutrition data. While we try to provide accurate information, we give no guarantee regarding the accuracy of the nutritional information provided.
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