Smoked BBQ Pork Potato Skins
Smoked BBQ Pork Potato Skins is a great appetizer recipe and the perfect way to use leftover pulled pork on the smoker or pellet grill!
Equipment
- Traeger/Pellet Grill
- Smoker
Ingredients
- 4 Russet potatoes
- olive oil, kosher salt, pepper, BBQ seasoning blend
- 2 cups leftover pulled pork (or chicken)
- BBQ sauce
- 2 cups shredded cheese of choice
- Optional toppings: sour cream, chives, jalapenos, sweet pickled red onions (recipe link in post above)
Instructions
- Put the potatoes on a tray, brush them with olive oil and season well on all sides with kosher salt, pepper, and barbecue seasoning.
- Set the smoker or pellet grill to 250 degrees and place the potatoes on the grill grate for 2 1/2 to 3 hours, flipping halfway through.
- Cut the potatoes in half lengthwise and let them cool. Scoop out the center of each potato, leaving as much or as little potato in the skin as desired.Note: The scooped out potatoes can be used for mashed potatoes or potato cakes.
- Season the cut side up of each potato skin with more BBQ seasoning. Fill each potato skin with some leftover pulled pork, a drizzle of barbecue sauce, shredded cheese, and more BBQ seasoning.
- Place the potato skins back on the smoker still set to 250 degrees for to 25 to 30 minutes or until the cheese is melted.
- Top with sour cream, chives, jalapenos, and/or sweet pickled red onions if desired.