Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Scrub potatoes and pierce several times with a fork.
Bake potatoes for 60-75 minutes, or until tender.
While potatoes bake, prepare the pork. In a bowl, toss Pork with olive oil, smoked paprika, brown sugar, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper.
Place pork in a slow cooker and cook on low for 6-8 hours, or until easily shredded. Shred the pork.
Make the BBQ Sauce. In a saucepan, combine all BBQ Sauce ingredients and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Toss the shredded pork with the BBQ Sauce.
Make the Cheese Sauce. In a saucepan, melt Butter over medium heat. Whisk in Flour and cook for 1 minute. Gradually whisk in Milk until smooth. Bring to a simmer, stirring constantly. Reduce heat and stir in Cheddar Cheese, Nutmeg, Salt, and Pepper until cheese is melted and sauce is smooth.
Once potatoes are cooked, carefully cut a slit down the center of each potato. Fluff the inside with a fork.
Stuff each potato with the BBQ pork, then top with Cheese Sauce, Chives, and Sour Cream. Serve immediately.
Ingredients
4
44Russet Potatoes
1.5 lb680 gPork Shoulder
1 tbsp15 mLOlive Oil
1 tsp5 mLSmoked Paprika
1 tsp5 mLBrown Sugar
1/2 tsp2.5 mLGarlic Powder
1/4 tsp1.25 mLCayenne Pepper
1 cup240 mLKetchup
1/4 cup60 mLApple Cider Vinegar
2 tbsp30 mLMolasses
1 tbsp15 mLWorcestershire Sauce
1 tsp5 mLSmoked Paprika
1/2 tsp2.5 mLGarlic Powder
3 tbsp45 mLButter
3 tbsp45 mLAll-Purpose Flour
2.5 cups600 mLMilk
1.5 cups170 gShredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese
1/4 tsp1.25 mLNutmeg
1/4 tsp1.25 mLSalt
1/8 tsp0.625 mLBlack Pepper
2 tbsp30 mLChopped Chives
2 tbsp30 mLSour Cream
Equipment
Baking Sheet
Fork
Slow Cooker
Saucepan
Whisk
Bowl
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Scrub potatoes and pierce several times with a fork.
Bake potatoes for 60-75 minutes, or until tender.
While potatoes bake, prepare the pork. In a bowl, toss Pork with olive oil, smoked paprika, brown sugar, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper.
Place pork in a slow cooker and cook on low for 6-8 hours, or until easily shredded. Shred the pork.
Make the BBQ Sauce. In a saucepan, combine all BBQ Sauce ingredients and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Toss the shredded pork with the BBQ Sauce.
Make the Cheese Sauce. In a saucepan, melt Butter over medium heat. Whisk in Flour and cook for 1 minute. Gradually whisk in Milk until smooth. Bring to a simmer, stirring constantly. Reduce heat and stir in Cheddar Cheese, Nutmeg, Salt, and Pepper until cheese is melted and sauce is smooth.
Once potatoes are cooked, carefully cut a slit down the center of each potato. Fluff the inside with a fork.
Stuff each potato with the BBQ pork, then top with Cheese Sauce, Chives, and Sour Cream. Serve immediately.
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