Pulled Pork Pastry Puffs
Delicious pastry puffs filled with smoky pulled pork, BBQ sauce, and cheddar cheese, perfect for quick lunches or parties. Can be baked fresh or frozen for later enjoyment.
Equipment
- 1 Chef Knife
- 1 cutting board
- 1 mixing bowl
- 1 Rotary Cheese Grater
- 1 cookie sheet
Ingredients
- 1 17.3 oz package puff pastry, defrosted
- 3/4 pound pulled pork
- 3/4 cup BBQ sauce
- 1 1/4 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 egg beaten
- 1 tablespoon water
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Unfold puff pastry sheets and cut each into 9 squares.
- Mix pulled pork with BBQ sauce in a bowl.
- Place a portion of the pulled pork mixture and shredded cheese in the center of each pastry square.
- Fold two opposite corners of each square over the filling and press edges to seal.
- Arrange the pastry puffs on the prepared baking sheets.
- Combine the beaten egg with water and brush the mixture over each pastry puff.
- Bake for 15 to 18 minutes or until the pastry is golden brown.
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- Can assemble and freeze unbaked pastry puffs through step 4 for later baking.
- To bake after freezing, thaw slightly, brush with egg wash, and bake as directed.
- Use toothpicks to secure corners if needed during baking.
- Optionally use pre-sauced pulled pork and omit added BBQ sauce.
- Popular BBQ sauce brands include G. Hughes, Sweet Baby Ray's, Stubbs, and Williamson Brothers.