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Pork BBQ Stuffed Baked Potatoes

April 13, 2014 by Maureen 62 Comments

BBQ Stuffed Baked Potato Recipe

The first time I had a BBQ stuffed potato was at a rustic-styled restaurant called The Silo in Knoxville, Tennessee.  That was a LONG time ago and it’s now part of the Calhoun’s Restaurant chain owned by the Copper Cellar folks.

Calhoun'sI can’t remember who I went with but I was single back then so it could have been a date.  What I DO remember is what happened on the day I ate the first of many bbq stuffed potatoes.

As I was sitting there minding my own business, one of my employees went by and saw me.  The look on her face was the eponymous deer in headlights stare.  No hello, how are you, go to hell, nothing.  She went back to her table, got her handbag and walked out.

I didn’t think much of it at the time because people finish their meals and leave and dear old Margaret wasn’t on my radar that night.  I’d heard about these bbq stuffed potato appetizers and that’s what I’d come for.

How to make a bbq stuffed baked potato

The potatoes were exactly as described and the wonderful hickory-smoked bbq stuffing was perfectly sauced and the mix of cheese on the top, along with a generous serve of sour cream with green onion tops made me happy.  I didn’t think about Margaret until Monday morning when I walked on to the factory floor and there she was.

At the time, Margaret was about 68 years old and worked as a sewing machine operator making leather work gloves.  She loved her job and had done the same job for more than forty years.  Yes, I know, I couldn’t imagine doing that either.  In truth, Margaret and her husband were really well off but she worked for the enjoyment and camaraderie with her workmates.

How to make a bbq stuffed baked potato

When I walked past her, Margaret’s face turned the color of my favorite beet salad.  I said hello and she indicated she needed to talk.  Off to my office we went with me wondering what the heck was wrong with her this time.  Margaret always had a problem and was always a challenge.

Upon closing my office door she blurted out, “Maureen, you aren’t going to lower my wages are you?”

I was gobsmacked by this one and wasn’t too sure what she was talking about.  “Of course not, Margaret, why did you think I would?” I said.

“Well, you saw me eating the most expensive thing on the Silo menu and I thought maybe you’d think I earned too much but honestly, Ralph earns way more than I do.”

It was a classic ‘what the heck?’ moment for me.   But I’ve never forgotten my first bbq stuffed potato!

How to make a bbq stuffed baked potato

When you make bbq next time and it can be beef, pork or even chicken – try this – it’s wonderful stuffed inside a baked potato and topped with cheese.  I know those potatoes in the photos look small and there are only two of them.  That’s because I’m the only one who eats this.  Those around me who shall remain nameless thinks bbq looks like someone else ate it first.  (obviously no class)

BBQ stuffed baked potato

4.9 from 15 reviews
Pork BBQ Stuffed Potatoes
 
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Prep time
5 mins
Cook time
45 mins
Total time
50 mins
 
This is a great way to turn leftover pork, beef or chicken bbq into a wonderful new dish.
Author: Maureen Shaw
Recipe type: Main
Cuisine: American
Serves: 1
Ingredients
This amount is for one stuffed baked potato sliced in two - increase the amounts for the number of people you're serving
  • 1 potato (I would choose russet if it was available)
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon melted butter
  • ½ cup pork bbq (or chicken or beef)
  • ¼ cup shredded mozarella and cheddar
  • 2 tablespoons sour cream
  • 1 tablespoon chopped chives or green onion tops (optional)
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 200C/400F
  2. Scrub potato and dry with a towel. Remove bruises or any sprouts and pierce with a sharp knife in several places to let the steam escape
  3. Rub the potato with the olive oil and sprinkle with the sea salt and place in the middle of the oven to bake.
  4. Bake for 45 minutes and test the potato by squeezing (use a clean potholder or cloth so you don't burn yourself). If the potato gives, it's done.
  5. If you're cooking more than 4 potatoes, increase the time by 15 minutes before checking.
  6. When cooked, remove from oven and allow to cool for at least 10 minutes.
  7. Slice the potato in half and scoop out some of the potato leaving a nice pocket to place the bbq.
  8. Brush the potato halves with the melted butter and place back in the oven to crisp. It takes 10-12 minutes. Start by putting the potato cut side down and half way through, turn the potato over.
  9. Put ¼ cup of the bbq in each potato half and top with half the cheese mixture
  10. Place back in the oven until the cheese has melted and has just begun to turn golden brown.
  11. Serve with sour cream garnished with chopped chives.
Notes
You can bake small chat (baby) potatoes and fill with bbq for a wonderful appetizer.
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Filed Under: Pork, Recipes Tagged With: southern pork bbq

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Comments

  1. Hannah says

    April 14, 2014 at 1:21 am

    Hey there creativity!

    Reply
  2. A_Boleyn says

    April 14, 2014 at 3:50 am

    People pour chili over baked potatoes so bbq’d ‘stuff’ isn’t way out there in my book. I have some pulled pork that would probably be really good too. 🙂 I’m looking forward to giving it a try.

    I’ve been coming home tired from work so I haven’t been doing any ‘real’ cooking since the 2 soups I made last weekend, just eating out of my freezer. And … based on the way today went, I may not do any at all this weekend. But soon cause I can hardly wait to give this a try. 🙂

    Reply
    • Maureen says

      April 14, 2014 at 8:59 am

      I hope you rest and get your energy back!

      Reply
      • A_Boleyn says

        April 14, 2014 at 9:31 am

        You must have sent me some energy through the internet cause I actually did some baking today. Thank you. 🙂

        Reply
  3. Mary Frances says

    April 14, 2014 at 4:06 am

    whoa – this sounds pretty amazing – like I could crawl in that potato and wouldn’t care if I smothered to death….

    Reply
  4. yummychunklet says

    April 14, 2014 at 5:03 am

    Oh, that bbq looks so good right now! I’m on a cleanse, so I can’t have any of this deliciousness.

    Reply
  5. Claire @ Claire K Creations says

    April 14, 2014 at 5:13 am

    I’d much rather have the meat on a potato than a bun. Now I’m hungry at 5am!

    Reply
    • Maureen says

      April 14, 2014 at 8:59 am

      I remember those early morning feeds. You wonder if you should go back to bed or start the day. I hope you went back to bed.

      Reply
  6. Melissa @ My Recent Favorite books says

    April 14, 2014 at 5:31 am

    Wow, these sound delicious!
    I enjoyed reading your story. =)

    Reply
  7. Glamorous Glutton says

    April 14, 2014 at 6:26 am

    This sounds delicious. I have a bit of a thing about pulled pork at the moment. GG

    Reply
    • Maureen says

      April 14, 2014 at 8:59 am

      I’ve had a thing for years 🙂

      Reply
  8. Hotly Spiced says

    April 14, 2014 at 9:23 am

    Margaret is STRANGE. What a weird assumption. I love the look of your BBQed potato. What great comfort food! xx

    Reply
  9. cheri says

    April 14, 2014 at 10:14 am

    What a story Maureen, unforgettable! I’m a huge fan of potatoes, this makes them even better. Love recipes with a history.

    Reply
  10. Jackie@SyrupAndBiscuits says

    April 14, 2014 at 10:59 am

    Now, that’s what I’m talkin’ about! You’ve lived in the Southern US and you how serious we are about BBQ. Nicely done, Maureen. Poor Margaret. What on earth was wrong with her??

    Reply
  11. Krissie - Pearls of Style says

    April 14, 2014 at 11:01 am

    Oh Maureen these look delectable! Anything of the pull pork variety and I’m sold! Thank you for sharing this recipe.

    Krissie x – http://pearlsofstyle.blogspot.com.au

    Reply
  12. michael says

    April 14, 2014 at 11:12 am

    Good evening Maureen! Your BBQ pork stuffed baked potatoes looks delicious. We just finished eating dinner but I believe I could eat a couple of your pork potatoes! 🙂

    We have not eaten at Calhoun’s for at least a year, only when we get back to TN to visit friends but sometimes they don’t want to go there because they go often. I can remember when it was call The Silo too, a long time ago. I can’t remember if I had mentioned to you that we lived in Crossville TN for about 6 years and visited Knoxville often, most every Saturday.

    Has your weather gotten cooler?
    Michael

    Reply
  13. John@Kitchen Riffs says

    April 14, 2014 at 11:27 am

    I haven’t had a stuffed baked potato like this in ages! You can pile all sorts of good things on baked potatoes, but nothing beats BBQ. Never thought of it looking as if someone else ate it first. Digesting that thought somehow puts me in mind of Vegamite. 😉

    Reply
  14. Pat says

    April 14, 2014 at 11:29 am

    Hey, Maureen, tell the ‘nameless’ that they look and sound great! I have have many a stuffed potato and they are all wonderful. I have yet to tried a BBQ one though. Thanks for sharing. 🙂

    Reply
  15. Liz says

    April 14, 2014 at 12:04 pm

    This would be a hubby approved recipe for sure! He gets giddy if I stuff our potatoes with a some sour cream and cheddar, so I know he’d be on cloud 9 with your pork BBQ version!

    Reply
  16. Marie says

    April 14, 2014 at 1:12 pm

    Maureen, you’re a riot! I would eat the BBQ potatoes with you – they look delish! Funny about your former employee – amazing how some people think! Different generation?

    Reply
  17. Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella says

    April 14, 2014 at 1:27 pm

    What? What a funny question to ask on her part 😮 But as you say, you’ll always remember your first bbq stuffed potato! 😛

    Reply
  18. ela@GrayApron says

    April 14, 2014 at 2:27 pm

    So many good things in one bite…or two. 🙂 ela

    Reply
  19. David Crichton says

    April 14, 2014 at 5:02 pm

    I’m sold for the first BBQ of the year, not sure when that’ll be though.

    Reply
  20. tania@mykitchenstories.com.au says

    April 14, 2014 at 5:17 pm

    What a laugh I cant imagine you even thinking of lowering her wages M, the poor old dear. I totally understand you loving these potatoes and I wonder why “the others” have no taste.

    Reply
  21. Vanny @Nessy Eater says

    April 14, 2014 at 5:21 pm

    Forget ordinary potato, I am trying this next time! 😀

    Reply
  22. Ella-HomeCookingAdventure says

    April 14, 2014 at 6:47 pm

    Love stuffed baked potatoes.. yours looks tempting.

    Reply
  23. Lizzy (Good Things) says

    April 14, 2014 at 7:38 pm

    Yummmmmmmmmm!

    Reply
  24. nancy@jamjnr says

    April 14, 2014 at 9:54 pm

    What the heck indeed?! I have a load of pulled pork in the freezer I’ve been wondering what to do with it. Problem solved.

    Reply
  25. Alexandra Duarte says

    April 14, 2014 at 11:39 pm

    Looks so tasty!

    Reply
  26. Eva Taylor says

    April 15, 2014 at 4:32 am

    This recipe totally looks like something that would be very well received on a Superbowl menu, putting pulled pork into a bbq baked potato is genius! What a strange person that Margaret was…though I am glad it didn’t affect your evening.

    Reply
  27. SallyBR says

    April 15, 2014 at 5:47 am

    Maureen, I do hope one day you write a book, you have such a nice way with words, loved the “No hello, how are you, go to hell, nothing. ”

    too good!

    and of course, the potatoes plus pork, well, that would make Phil marry me all over again (I hope!) 😉

    Reply
  28. Tricia @ Saving room for dessert says

    April 15, 2014 at 5:58 am

    Wow I haven’t had a stuffed BBQ potato in years! Love everything about it – thanks for the reminder – Yum!

    Reply
  29. Norma Chang says

    April 15, 2014 at 6:31 am

    Cool story. Love how the dish looks. I would never thought of putting BBQ pork but why not? Sending this recipe to my kids, they would love it.

    Reply
  30. Roberta says

    April 15, 2014 at 9:15 am

    I am all for decadence in food! Fantastic recipe!

    Reply
  31. Brooks says

    April 15, 2014 at 10:03 am

    Maureen, I’ve got a hankering for BBQ and these stuffed potatoes hasten the desire. If nameless doesn’t want their portion, don’t hold back from making less potatoes—I’ll be happy to join you!

    Reply
  32. Chris @ The Café Sucré Farine says

    April 15, 2014 at 11:29 am

    Where have I been living all my life and have not heart of these? They sound amazing and I love the story. It’s so funny what people think compared to reality!

    Reply
  33. mjskit says

    April 15, 2014 at 1:37 pm

    WOW! I’ve never had a BBQ stuffed potato. These look really, really good!!!!

    Reply
  34. Mireya @myhealthyeatinghabits says

    April 15, 2014 at 2:08 pm

    Ha ha ha… Looks like someone ate it first. That’s the first time I’ve heard that, but…
    I’d eat it for sure.

    Reply
  35. merryn@merrynsmenu says

    April 15, 2014 at 2:20 pm

    I love it! These look delicious and so up my alley. I made pulled pork last night and had a smokey pulled pork salad sandwich for lunch. These are so much more interesting however. I assume Margaret soldiered on after your discussion, people can be so amusing 🙂

    Reply
  36. Catherine says

    April 15, 2014 at 2:26 pm

    Dear Maureen, That is a story to remember. I guess you never know what someone is thinking and I feel bad for Margaret to be that worried about enjoying a meal. It is too bad.
    Though Maureen, those stuffed bbq potatoes look and sound wonderful.
    Blessings dear. Catherine xo
    p.s. I hope you are feeling better.

    Reply
  37. milkteaxx says

    April 15, 2014 at 2:44 pm

    this sounds like a very delicious american dish! something you cant get here!

    Reply
  38. Krista says

    April 15, 2014 at 5:06 pm

    Oh Maureen, these are a blast from the past, bringing up such good memories of Southern food for me. 🙂

    Reply
  39. Kitchen Belleicious says

    April 15, 2014 at 11:03 pm

    this is home cooking at its best! I love it. so many flavors and textures going on and just plain delicious!

    Reply
  40. Laura (Tutti Dolci) says

    April 16, 2014 at 6:01 am

    I love stuffed potatoes and I could never turn down these great BBQ flavors!

    Reply
  41. Kim | a little lunch says

    April 16, 2014 at 8:57 am

    Maureen, your “Margaret” story was priceless and your BBQ Stuffed Baked Potatoes are “what’s for dinner” tonight. Thank you for both!

    Reply
  42. Barbara @ Barbara Bakes says

    April 16, 2014 at 12:34 pm

    Next time I make pulled pork I’m definitely serving it this way. Great idea!

    Reply
  43. suzanne Perazzini says

    April 16, 2014 at 1:47 pm

    What a funny story. You never know how people are going to think.
    Stuffed potatoes take me back to my childhood – they really are comfort food. Yours look great.

    Reply
  44. Karen (Back Road Journal) says

    April 16, 2014 at 10:33 pm

    My goodness, how could anyone not like BBQ. I would happy share your stuffed potatoes. 🙂

    Reply
  45. Jerry | Simply Good Eating says

    April 17, 2014 at 3:17 am

    Maureen these BBQ stuffed baked potatoes look very good and tempting. I think I know what I’m having for dinner tonight 🙂 Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  46. Raymund says

    April 17, 2014 at 5:53 am

    This I tell you is a very nice idea, never had thought of stuffing that on potatoes. I love this recipe!

    Reply
  47. Tammy says

    April 19, 2014 at 11:35 am

    My, my! What a clever idea! This looks truly delish, Maureen! 😀

    Toodles,
    Tammy<3

    Reply
  48. Bam's Kitchen says

    April 19, 2014 at 5:51 pm

    This is such a delicious idea. I know my teenage boys would give this recipe 2 thumbs up! Wishing you a lovely weekend. pinned! BAM

    Reply
  49. Sandra - The Foodie Affair says

    April 20, 2014 at 1:44 am

    This is timely! I have some shredded chicken that I made in my slow cooker. Now to cook up some potatoes! Too funny to hear why Margaret was so off that day 🙂 Happy Easter, Maureen!

    Reply
  50. Lea Ann (Cooking On The Ranch) says

    April 21, 2014 at 12:14 am

    Thanks so much for sharing this recipe. I’ve got to make it very soon. I was just going through some very old blog posts and found a horrid photo of BBQ pork and made a note to remake and rephoto. Those leftovers will be in some potatoes pronto.

    Reply
  51. MyMansBelly says

    April 21, 2014 at 7:06 am

    OK….I’m not sure if you had me at BBQ or potato, but these sound utterly fantastic!

    Reply
    • Maureen says

      April 21, 2014 at 8:39 am

      They are 🙂

      Reply
  52. Lisa the Gourmet Wog says

    April 22, 2014 at 4:27 pm

    I want, I need, I must have. Oh Lordy Maureen, way to go giving this fat oompa loompa pregnancy cravings…sounds soooo good!
    Hope you had a most wonderful Easter xx

    Reply
  53. Koby Laffer says

    April 24, 2014 at 12:59 am

    I always love the BBQ with potato but the pictures you have here are so mouth watering and looks delicious. The preparation seems easy and the ingredients are not that expensive. Might try your recipe and thanks for sharing this with us.

    Reply
  54. Torsten says

    April 25, 2014 at 11:22 am

    YUM! If this hasn’t made me hungry enough I’ve just followed you on Twitter to read more great foodie tips!!

    Reply
  55. Terra says

    April 30, 2014 at 9:38 am

    You know how much I love bbq, so I am so all over this fabulous recipe! This is a perfect meal, it would be hearty…..and oh my yum! Hugs, Terra

    Reply
  56. Candied Nuts says

    May 2, 2014 at 4:40 pm

    MMMMMMMM yumm I love BBQ. Thanks for the sharing..

    Reply

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