Smoked Pork Twice Baked Potatoes
Smoked Pork Twice Baked Potatoes are great for any night of the week. A flavorful and delicious meal everyone is sure to love.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 643kcal
Ingredients
- 2 lbs russet potatoes
- 1/4 cup butter softened
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup heavy cream or milk
- 3/4 cup shredded colby jack cheese divided use
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
- 1/2 pound smoked or pulled pork
- 1/4 cup barbecue sauce
- fresh parsley for garnish optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°.
- Wash potatoes and dry well. Pierce with a fork and place on a baking sheet. Bake for 1 hour or until potatoes are cooked through.
- Remove from oven and cool slightly.
- Slice potatoes in half, lengthwise.
- Scoop center of potatoes into a mixing bowl, leaving a shell to stuff.
- Mix potatoes with butter, sour cream, heavy cream, 1/2 cup of the shredded cheese, salt, pepper and garlic until well combined and potatoes are smooth.
- Spoon filling back into potato skins and place on the baking sheet.
- Top each potato half with the pork and drizzle with barbecue sauce.
- Sprinkle remaining cheese over pork and bake for 20 - 25 minutes or until potatoes are heated through.
- Garnish with parsley if desired and serve immediately.
Notes
Potatoes can be baked up to a day in advance and refrigerated, wrap tightly in plastic wrap or foil.
To make twice baked potatoes ahead, prepare up to the point of adding the pork. Cover and refrigerate until ready to bake the second time. Top with bbq sauce and cheese before baking for 30 minutes or until heated through.
Store leftovers in a covered container in the refrigerator up to 2 days. Reheat covered with foil in a 325° oven for 20 minutes.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 643kcal | Carbohydrates: 72g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 100mg | Sodium: 1380mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 18g