Description
Pulled pork pastry puffs wrap tender, savory meat in flaky, golden layers. These bite-sized snacks are easy to serve and impossible to ignore.
Ingredients
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Proteins:
- 2 cups pulled pork
- 1 egg
Dairy:
- 1 cup shredded cheese
Pastry and Seasoning:
- 1 package puff pastry sheets
- 1 teaspoon BBQ sauce
Instructions
- Crank your oven to a toasty 400F, preparing a baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
- Grab a mixing bowl and combine 2 cups pulled pork, 1 cup shredded cheese, and 1 teaspoon BBQ sauce until the ingredients meld together smoothly.
- Unfold your puff pastry sheet on a clean surface and slice it into 2-inch square sections using a sharp knife.
- Spoon exactly 1 tablespoon of your pork mixture directly into the center of each pastry square.
- Carefully fold the pastry diagonally to create triangles, pressing your fingertips along the edges to create a tight seal.
- Crimp the pastry edges with a fork to ensure no filling escapes during baking.
- Whisk 1 egg and gently brush the entire surface of each pastry pocket with the beaten egg.
- Transfer the pastry puffs to your prepared baking sheet, spacing them 1 inch apart.
- Slide the baking sheet into the preheated 400F oven and bake for precisely 22 minutes until the pastries turn a gorgeous golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and let the puffs rest for 5 minutes before serving to allow the filling to set perfectly.
Notes
- Swap pulled pork with shredded chicken or plant-based protein for different dietary needs.
- Seal pastry edges firmly with a fork to prevent filling from leaking during baking.
- Make extra pastry puffs and freeze uncooked for quick future meals.
- Choose a tangy or spicy BBQ sauce to add extra flavor complexity to your filling.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20-25 minutes
- Category: Pork
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 410 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg