Pulled Pork Crescent Ring
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Posted: 02/05/24
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If you have leftover pulled pork make an easy Pulled Pork Crescent Ring for dinner tonight. It’s so quick and easy to make, plus delicious. A combination of pulled pork, BBQ sauce, cheese and bacon wrapped in a flaky crescent roll.
This amazing pulled pork crescent ring is perfect for dinner and even as a simple appetizer! If you have leftover pulled pork, you can use it in so many different recipes, but this is probably one of my favorite things to make with it. The melty cheese and flavorful bbq sauce makes the pulled pork filling irresistibly delicious inside the flakey crescent roll dough.
Once I made a taco ring for dinner, I wanted to get adventurous in the fillings for any other crescent roll ring. And this BBQ pulled pork crescent ring has proven to be a success.
You can have this easy recipe done from start to finish in under 30 minutes. That makes it just perfect for a quick weeknight meal that is packed with protein and will keep those bellies full or an the perfect appetizer for game day. We love this fun recipe!
Why You’ll Love this Pulled Pork Crescent Ring
- You only need 5 ingredients to make this recipe. No crazy recipe to remember that has a billion steps. Just simple ingredients and a easy to follow guide that will have this meal ready in no time.
- This pulled pork crescent ring makes 8 large servings. You can divide it up into smaller servings as an appetizer, or serve those big servings for dinner to get everyone full!
- Easily adapt this recipe to have different flavor profiles and fillings. It’s a great base recipe to make unique!
Ingredients for Pulled Pork Ring
- Crescent rolls – You’ll need two cans of crescent rolls to make this recipe.
- BBQ sauce – Use your favorite store-bought BBQ sauce or make your own homemade BBQ sauce to use in this pulled pork crescent ring.
- Bacon bits – You can grab some bacon bits at the grocery store or make your own bacon and crumble it up.
- Colby jack cheese – For extra gooey goodness, shred your own Colby jack cheese instead of buying shredded cheese. If you don’t have Colby jack simply use cheddar cheese.
- Pulled pork – I’ve got two recipes for pulled pork and my crock pot pulled pork is great for busy families because you can let it cook for most of the day and then shred it before serving. Make sure to reheat it in the microwave in a small bowl or on the stovetop in a small saucepan before using.
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How to Make Pulled Pork Crescent Ring
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit and then grab a clean pizza pan.
- Unroll each tube of crescent roll dough and separate the perforated triangles. Arrange the triangles on the pizza pan and so the pointy ends of triangles are facing out and the wide ends overlapping at the center.
- Make sure to leave about a 4 inch opening at the center and press the overlapping dough together to seal it.
- Spoon pulled pork evenly over the wide portions of the crescent rolls and top with with Barbecue sauce, cheese, and bacon bits.
- Fold the crescent rolls over the filling and tuck the points under to make the ring shape.
- Bake the crescent ring in the preheated oven for 13-15 minutes until the top of the crescent rolls are golden brown.
- Serve immediately.
How to Store Leftover Pulled Pork Ring
FRIDGE: Place leftover BBQ pulled pork ring into an airtight container and store in the fridge for up to 5 days.
FREEZER: Leftovers can be frozen for up to 2 months when stored in an airtight container or freezer bag. You can also build the crescent ring and leave it unbaked. Freeze on a pan and then, once frozen, wrap tightly in plastic wrap or foil. Freeze for up to 3 months and bake whenever you’re ready!
What to Serve with Pulled Pork Crescent Ring
Serve this tasty pork meal with any of your favorite side dishes like potato salad and crock pot mac and cheese. Air fryer potato wedges are a really quick side to whip up for an easy weeknight meal.
A tasty veggie side like lettuce frito salad or roasted vegetables would be a great pairing too.
If you’re serving this as an appetizer, pair it with some other yummy apps like baked chicken wings. Little bites like air fryer fried pickles and sausage wontons would pair well with this dish too!
What can I add to a pulled pork ring?
Feel free to add any fillings to this yummy recipe, just don’t over-fill it! Raw red onions, sautéed onions (well your at it add some diced bell peppers in there!) and diced jalapeños would both add so much flavor.
You can also make a garlic butter with melted butter and minced garlic or garlic powder to brush on top of the crescent rolls. Feel free to add more cheese, or use a different cheese!
A shake of red pepper flakes will bring the heat!
Can I use store-bought pulled pork?
If you don’t have any leftovers, you can use some store-bought pulled pork. It typically doesn’t have as good of a flavor, but it will do the trick! Don’t forget, you can freeze leftover pulled pork and then use it in recipes later.
Pro Tips!
- If you don’t have a pizza pan, you can use a baking sheet. Just make sure it is wide enough!
- It is important not to overfill the crescent ring or you’ll have fillings spilling out everywhere.
- Serve this tasty pulled pork ring with your favorite dipping sauces. Extra BBQ sauce is never a bad idea!
This delicious, gooey, and saucy pulled pork ring is to die for. You’re going to love how easy it is and how flavorful it turns out!
More Pork Recipes You’ll Love
- Need more ideas for that leftover pulled pork? Make these Pulled Pork Quesadillas!
- This Air Fryer Pork Tenderloin is super easy to make and is so juicy and tender.
- Make taco night extra easy with this recipe for Crock Pot Pork Carnitas.
- Parmesan Crusted Pork Chops may look super fancy, but they’re crazy easy to make!
Did you make this? If you snap a photo, please be sure tag me on Instagram at @julieseatsandtreats or #julieseatsandtreats so I can see your yummy treat!
Pulled Pork Crescent Ring
Leftover pulled pork, bacon, cheese and BBQ sauce wrapped into a crescent roll ring make this easy Pulled Pork Crescent Ring a delicious and easy dinner recipe.
Ingredients
- 2 tubs crescent rolls 8 oz each
- 2 cups pulled pork warmed
- ¼ cup BBQ Sauce
- 1 cup shredded Colby Jack Cheese
- ½ cup bacon bits
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Unroll crescent dough and separate into triangles. Arrange triangles on a 14 inch ungreased pizza pan with points toward the outside and wide ends overlapping at the center, leaving a 4 inch opening in the center. Press overlapping dough to seal.
- Spoon pulled pork evenly over the wide portion of the crescent rolls. Top with bbq sauce, cheese and bacon bits.
- Fold pointed ends of triangles over filling, tucking points under to form a ring. The filling will be visible.
- Bake in preheated oven at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 13-15 minutes or until the crescents are golden brown.
Tips
FRIDGE: Place leftover BBQ pulled pork ring into an airtight container and store in the fridge for up to 5 days.
FREEZER: Leftovers can be frozen for up to 2 months when stored in an airtight container or freezer bag. You can also build the crescent ring and leave it unbaked. Freeze on a pan and then, once frozen, wrap tightly in plastic wrap or foil. Freeze for up to 3 months and bake whenever you’re ready!
Nutrition Information
Calories: 224kcal (11%), Carbohydrates: 15g (5%), Protein: 14g (28%), Fat: 12g (18%), Saturated Fat: 6g (38%), Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 3g, Trans Fat: 0.01g, Cholesterol: 48mg (16%), Sodium: 665mg (29%), Potassium: 77mg (2%), Fiber: 0.1g, Sugar: 12g (13%), Vitamin A: 275IU (6%), Vitamin C: 1mg (1%), Calcium: 146mg (15%), Iron: 1mg (6%)
Carol says
I made this last night for dinner. I had leftover pulled pork to use up and thought this would be a quick and easy recipe to make. We enjoyed this simple and easy dinner.
Courtney says
Thank you!