Barbecue Pork Smash Tacos

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
Yield 3 servings
These barbecue pork smash tacos press smoky pulled pork into a hot skillet until it's crispy, caramelized and impossible to resist.

Ingredients

  • COLESLAW:
  • 1/2 bag coleslaw mix
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons Buffalo wing sauce or hot pepper sauce
  • 1-1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1-1/2 tablespoons white vinegar
  • 1-1/2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons coarsely ground pepper
  • TACOS:
  • 1 pound fully cooked shredded pork
  • 1/2 cup barbecue sauce, divided
  • 3 flour tortillas, taco size
  • 1/4 cup each pickled jalapeno peppers and pickled red onions, optional

Directions

  1. In a small bowl, combine all coleslaw ingredients; mix until well coated. Cover; refrigerate until ready to use.
  2. In a separate bowl, combine pulled pork and 1/4 cup barbecue sauce, and mix until combined. Shape into three round portions about 2 inches wide.
  3. Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Working in batches, place one portion of barbecue pork in the skillet. Immediately top with a tortilla and press down with a burger press or flat spatula until pork is 1/4-in. thick. Cook 1-2 minutes; flip tortilla. Cook until tortilla is browned, about 1 minute longer. Repeat with remaining tacos.
  4. Serve tacos immediately with prepared coleslaw, remaining 1/4 cup barbecue sauce and if desired, pickled jalapenos and red onions.
Turn yesterday’s backyard barbecue into something totally new! We’re transforming leftovers into barbecue smashed tacos using smoky grilled flavors you already love. By crisping up the meat for that irresistible crunch and topping it with a zesty, spicy coleslaw, this recipe gives your weekend eats a fresh, flavorful twist. It’s the perfect way to repurpose good eats into an easy, exciting weeknight meal. —Tyler Smith, Virginia Beach, Virginia
Recipe Creator

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