Pulled Pork Grilled Cheese Food

PULLED PORK GRILLED CHEESE

Steps:

• Melt butter in a medium-size skillet over medium heat. Sauté onions until soft; stir in jalapeños, ketchup, sugar and liquid smoke. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for an hour or until sauce has thickened to desired consistency.
• Smoke pork shoulder in a hot smoker for 3 to 5 hours at 210 degrees F (internal meat temperature of 150 degrees F). Remove, and wrap in aluminum foil. Refrigerate overnight.
• Remove excess fat from pork. Using two forks, shred remaining meat into a large bowl. Mix in barbecue sauce.
• Brown 2 slices of buttered sourdough bread in a skillet or griddle over medium heat. Place a slice of cheese on each slice. Top with ? of pulled pork mixture, a second slice of cheese and another slice of bread. Turn sandwich over when bottom slice has browned and brown the other side.

PULLED PORK GRILLED CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat shredded pork according to package directions. Stir in garlic. Layer 4 slices of bread with cheese, onion, pork mixture and remaining bread. Spread outsides of sandwiches with mayonnaise., In a large nonstick skillet, toast sandwiches in batches over medium-low heat until golden brown and cheese is melted, 2-3 minutes per side.

GRILLED MAC AND CHEESE WITH PULLED PORK

Steps:

• Put 6 tablespoons butter and the mayonnaise in the bowl of a stand mixer; beat with the paddle attachment until combined, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed. Set aside.
• Spread the macaroni and cheese in an 8-inch-square baking dish to about 3/4 inch thick. Cover with plastic wrap and chill until firm, about 45 minutes. Cut the macaroni and cheese into squares that are slightly smaller than the bread slices.
• Meanwhile, melt the remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and cook, stirring, until caramelized, about 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Combine the barbecue sauce and pulled pork in a saucepan over low heat and cook until warmed through, about 5 minutes.
• Generously spread the butter-mayonnaise mixture on one side of each bread slice. Flip over half of the bread slices; layer 1 slice of cheddar, 1 macaroni-and-cheese square and another slice of cheddar on each. Top each with one-quarter of the pulled pork and caramelized onions and another slice of cheddar. Top with the remaining bread slices, buttered-side up.
• Heat a large skillet or griddle over medium-low heat. Working in batches, cook the sandwiches until the cheese melts and the bread is golden, about 5 minutes per side.

LEFTOVER PULLED PORK GRILLED CHEESE

Steps:

• Butter one side of each slice of bread. Warm pulled pork in microwave until hot - 30 seconds - 1 minute. Drain pork and set aside. Preheat skillet to medium low heat. Place one of the slices, butter side down in a skillet. Place 1 1/2 slices of Provolone cheese on top of bread. Spread out pulled pork on top of cheese. Place other 1 1/2 slices of Provolone cheese on pulled pork. Top with second slice of bread butter side up. Turn heat up to medium and cook until golden on the bottom. Flip and cook until second side is golden and cheese is melted. If heat is too high, turn down so it doesn't burn. Remove from skillet, slice and enjoy with your favorite sauce. Barbecue or our [Cilantro Lime Dressing|https://numstheword.com/cilantro-lime-dressing/ are always favorites of ours!