Barbecue Pulled Pork Sweet Potato Rounds are a delicious appetizer or meal. The combination of smoky barbecue sauce and sweet roasted sweet potatoes is just perfection. These little rounds are a must make!
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After trying a pulled pork stuffed baked sweet potato, I just had to find more ways to enjoy this incredible combination of flavors.
These Barbecue Pulled Pork Sweet Potato Rounds are a fun, unique appetizer, snack, or main dish recipe. The ingredients and flavors are simply perfect for summer meals and entertaining, but also a tasty fall comfort food, as well, similar to this Stubb’s BBQ Chicken Dip.
Why This Recipe Works
This is a really great recipe to use up leftover pulled pork in a different, tasty way.
You can serve these sweet potato rounds as an appetizer, snack, or even as the meal. You get meat, veggies, and dairy in every bite.
This recipe is gluten free, so long as your pulled pork recipe doesn’t somehow incorporate gluten.
How to Make Barbecue Pulled Pork Sweet Potato Rounds
What You Need To Make This Recipe
To make this recipe you will need pulled pork, sweet potatoes, cheddar cheese, parsley, olive oil, salt and pepper.
Tip: you can make a batch of your favorite pulled pork recipe, buy a tub of pre-made pulled pork from the grocery store, or make your own in a slow cooker with your favorite bottle of barbecue sauce.
Prep!
If you are going to be making your barbecue pulled pork yourself, you will need to have that completely cooked and ready to serve before roasting the sweet potato rounds.
Preheat oven to 425°F.
Scrub the potatoes and cut then into approximately twelve 1/2-inch thick rounds.
You will also want to shred the cheese, if necessary, and mince the parsley.
Create!
Brush both sides of the sweet potato rounds with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Place on a baking sheet in a single layer.
Roast the sweet potato rounds for 10-12 minutes or until just fork-tender.
Top the rounds with the pulled pork and return to the oven for 1-2 more minutes to warm the pork.
Sprinkle on some of the shredded cheddar cheese.
Garnish with the minced fresh parsley.
Present!
Place on a serving tray and enjoy.
You can also add caramelized onions, mozzarella cheese, pickled jalapeno pepper, and/or pickles, if desired.
Tip: if you are making this recipe for a larger party where guests will be eating for a longer period of time,, you may want to leave the pork in the slow cooker on warm and have the sweet potato rounds, cheese, and parsley available for guests to assemble themselves.
Tips and Techniques
- Make a batch of your favorite pulled pork recipe, buy a tub of pre-made pulled pork from the grocery store, or make your own in a slow cooker with your favorite bottle of barbecue sauce.
- Additional toppings for these Barbecue Pulled Pork Sweet Potato Rounds include caramelized onions, mozzarella cheese, pickled jalapeno pepper, and/or pickles.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Use within 3-4 days of the pork being cooked.
FAQ’s
What Is The Best Cut Of Pork For Pulled Pork?
The best cut of pork for making pulled pork is the shoulder. You can usually find it in cuts called a Boston butt or a picnic roast.
Can You Eat Sweet Potato Skin?
Yes, sweet potato skin is edible. Just be sure to scrub them well before baking.
More Pork Recipes to Try
Here are a few more recipes featuring pork that you might enjoy:
- Pork Carnitas Slow Cooker Recipe
- Cuban Pork Tenderloin
- Maple Apple Pork Chops
- Ranch Pork Chops & Brussels Sprouts
- Pork Tenderloin with Cranberry Apple Chutney
- Brown Sugar and Honey Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin
- Asian Pork Tacos
- Orange-Chipotle Pork Chops
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Barbecue Pulled Pork Sweet Potato Rounds
Ingredients
- 2 small sweet potatoes
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 cup barbecue pulled pork * notes
- 1/4 cup cheddar cheese * shredded
- fresh parsley * minced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
- Scrub the sweet potatoes and cut into approximately 12 1/2-inch thick slices and place in a single layer on a baking sheet.
- Brush both sides with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Roast for 10-12 minutes or until the sweet potato rounds are just fork tender.
- Evenly divide the pulled pork onto each sweet potato round.
- Return to the oven for a minute or two to warm the pork.
- Garnish with the cheddar cheese and fresh minced parsley.
Notes
Tips and Techniques
- Make a batch of your favorite pulled pork recipe, buy a tub of pre-made pulled pork from the grocery store, or make your own in a slow cooker with your favorite bottle of barbecue sauce.
- Additional toppings for these Barbecue Pulled Pork Sweet Potato Rounds include caramelized onions, mozzarella cheese, pickled jalapeno pepper, and/or pickles.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Use within 3-4 days of the pork being cooked.
Nutrition
This recipe was originally published on August 3, 2017. It was updated with an improved recipe, new images, tips, techniques, and FAQ’s in May 2020.
