Few dishes walk the line between indulgent comfort food and thoughtful culinary composition quite like BBQ Pulled Pork Fries.
Course bbq, dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine European
Keyword savoury
Prep Time 15 minutesmins
Cook Time 30 minutesmins
Servings 4Servings
Author Kitchen Team @ Spooning and Forking
Ingredients
For the fries
800gfrieshome made
5gsaltflaking sea salt is the best
black pepperground, to taste
1tbspolive oilextra virgin
For the pulled pork
300gpork shouldercooked and shredded
120mlbbq sauce
15gbutter
1clovegarlicminced
For the toppings
50gCheddar Cheesemature, grated
50mlBBQ Saucefor drizzling
30gpickled onionsred
1handfulfresh corianderchopped
1pinchesmoked paprika
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 220°C (fan 200°C). Spread the fries out on a large baking tray in a single layer. Drizzle lightly with olive oil and season with salt and black pepper. Bake for 20–25 minutes, or until golden and crisp, tossing once halfway through.
While the fries are baking, melt the butter in a pan over medium heat. Add the garlic and sauté for about a minute until fragrant (skip this step if you prefer a cleaner BBQ flavour). Add the shredded pork and barbecue sauce, stirring to coat. Let it simmer for 5–7 minutes until the pork is heated through and sticky with sauce.
Once the fries are crisp, transfer them to a serving dish or platter. Spoon the warm pulled pork generously over the top. Scatter over the grated cheddar while the pork is hot so it melts slightly.
Drizzle with a little more barbecue sauce, then top with pickled red onions, chopped coriander, and a dusting of smoked paprika for colour and depth.
Serve piping hot, either as a shareable centrepiece or as part of a larger spread. These loaded fries pair especially well with lighter, zingy grilled dishes to cut through the richness.