How To Reuse Your Backyard BBQ Leftovers

Summertime is peak BBQ season, but sometimes you might grill more food than you need. When that happens, nothing has to go to waste, because these recipes make the most of your leftover BBQ.

Pulled Pork Potato

Pork and potatoes are already a great combination, and you can enhance that tried-and-true combo with the BBQ flavors of your leftovers. If you have a pound or more of leftover pulled pork from your last grilling session, you already have the most complex ingredient ready to go. You’ll also need salted butter, sour cream, cheddar cheese, cooked bacon, and green onion. After you’ve baked your potatoes until tender, cut open each one and load them with the other ingredients. This dish is a staple at Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Q in Alabama, where a unique and peppery white BBQ sauce complements slow-cooked fare like these potatoes.

Smoked Turkey “Reuben”

If you’ve smoked a turkey and found yourself looking for a handy use for its leftovers, sandwiches are always a great go-to solution. This imaginative recipe even incorporates turkey into a Rueben-style meal with a few key substitutions. Instead of tangy sauerkraut, you’ll need to whip together a fresh slaw with green cabbage, cider vinegar, and pickles. The Thousand Island dressing bows out in favor of a tasty sun-dried tomato mayonnaise as well. When everything’s assembled on wheat or rye, warm it up on the grill until the Swiss cheese has melted.

Brisket and Bean Chile

How about a hearty stew? Upgrade the typical ground beef and bean chile with leftover brisket. These two Texas favorites come together in one bowl, and you spice the stew to your liking with classic seasonings like ancho chile powder, cumin, and even a little cayenne. Pinto and kidney beans add extra protein as well. You can serve them on the side in the traditional style, or cook them into the carne con chile by waiting until the last 15 minutes of cooking time to add them into the pot.

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