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BBQ Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

Simple and delicious, these BBQ Stuffed Sweet Potatoes are the perfect wholesome meal. Tender sweet potatoes are filled with juicy, slow-cooked pork, crisp veggies, and tangy BBQ sauce for a satisfying dish that's easy to make and packed with flavor. Perfect for weeknights or meal prep!
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 30 minutes
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 2 organic sweet potatoes
  • avocado oil
  • sea salt
  • 3-4 lb boneless pork shoulder cut into large pieces and rubbed with spice mixture (see below)
  • 1 yellow onion thinly sliced
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1/2 cup chicken bone broth
  • 4 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 bottle Primal Kitchen Classic BBQ Sauce
  • 1 cup shredded carrots
  • 1/2 purple cabbage thinly sliced or shredded

Pork Spice Rub:

  • 3 tbsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp dry mustard powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1/2 tsp cumin

Instructions
 

  • Cut up the pork shoulder into 4 to 5 large pieces. Rub the spice mixture all over the pork.
  • In a large saute pan, heat 2 tablespoons of avocado oil over medium-high heat. In batches, sear the pork pieces all over for about 2 minutes per side. Place the seared pork into the slow cooker.
  • Deglaze the saute pan with 1/2 cup of broth and using a wooden spoon, scrape up any pieces stuck to the pan. Pour the broth over the pork.
  • To the slow cooker, add your thinly sliced onion, garlic cloves, apple cider vinegar, and the full bottle of bbq sauce.
  • Set your cooker on high for 4 hours or 6 hours on low.
  • Once the meat is cooked, pull out the meat with a little of the sauce and shred. Add in the cabbage and carrots and toss. Season with extra salt and pepper if needed.

Sweet Potatoes:

  • About 30 minutes before the meat is finished cooking, you'll prepare your sweet potatoes. Set your oven to 425 degrees.
  • Wash and dry your sweet potatoes. Using a fork, poke holes down one side of the sweet potatoes. Microwave for 5 minutes.
  • Carefully lay your sweet potatoes on a cutting board and slice the potatoes in half lengthwise along the holes.
  • Lay the potato halves on a parchment-covered sheet pan and drizzle with a little avocado oil and salt.
  • Bake for about 25 minutes, until the center is tender.
  • Fill each sweet potato with the pork mixture. Garnish with green onions and add a little extra BBQ sauce or pork cooking liquid for extra flavor. Enjoy!
Created by Chef Carrie Dearden