Ultimate Pulled Pork Nachos Recipe

Smoked Pulled Pork Nachos in a Cast Iron Skillet

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Ultimate Pulled Pork Nachos Recipe

An incredible use for leftover pulled pork. Pulled Pork Nachos. These were made with smoked pulled pork, but you don’t have to have smoked pork to make these indulgent nachos. Can be cooked in the oven or directly on the grill.

Prep Time15

Cook Time10

Total Time25

Course: Appetizer, Snack

Cuisine: American, BBQ, Barbecue

Servings: people

Author: Mary Cressler

Cost: $10

Equipment

1 10-inch cast iron pan

Ingredients

1 bag corn tortilla chips
2 cups pulled pork
1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 jalapeño, sliced thin
½ red onion, chopped
½ cup BBQ sauce (see notes for our favorite)

Optional Garnish Ideas

fresh salsa or pico de gallo
fresh cilantro, chopped
green onion, chopped
sour cream
diced avocado, or guacamole

Instructions

Prep Grill: Preheat grill or smoker to 375° F using lump charcoal or medium heat on the gas grill.
Layer: On a large cast iron skillet or sheet pan, layer ½ of the chips (just enough to coat the bottom of the pan and allow for maximum nacho goodness coverage). Top with 1/2 of the pulled pork, 1/2 the cheese, 1/2 the onion and 1/2 the jalapeño. Drizzle with half of the BBQ sauce.
Repeat: Repeat with the next layer.
Grill: Place on grill or smoker and cook until cheese is melted (around 8-10 minutes or so), watching to make sure cheese is melting and chips don't burn.
Garnish: Remove from grill and finish with your preferred garnishes and a drizzle of more BBQ sauce.

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Notes

Here is our Smoked Pork Butt recipe.

We love this BBQ sauce for these nachos.

To cook: if you can't (or don't want to) use a grill or smoker to heat up your nachos just follow the same cooking instructions for your indoor oven. Set oven to 375 degrees F and then layer the nachos and toppings on a sheet pan. Bake 8 - 10 minutes or until toppings are warm and the cheese is melted.

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