Pulled Pork Crescent Bites

15 minutes Prep Time
10 minutes Cook Time
12 Servings

These Pulled Pork Crescent Bites make a great game-day appetizer, combining flaky crescent rolls with smoky, slow-cooked pulled pork and homemade BBQ sauce made with Red Gold Ketchup. Quick to assemble, these bites are packed with flavor and are sure to be a hit at your next party or casual get-together. Whether you’re hosting a BBQ or watching the big game, these pulled pork crescent bites are the perfect crowd-pleaser!  @taylorjackzen   @thefeedfeed

Ingredients

  • Homemade BBQ Sauce

  • 1 cup Red Gold® 32 oz Ketchup Folds of Honor

  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon mustard, yellow or Dijon
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • pinch of cayenne pepper, optional, for heat
  • Slow-Cooked Pulled Pork
  • 8 tablespoons BBQ dry rub of choice, 1/2 cup
  • 1 pork butt, 3-3.5 lbs boneless or 3.5-4 lbs bone-in
  • 1 1/2 cups BBQ sauce, reserved from the homemade BBQ sauce
  • Crescent Bites
  • 1 crescent dough sheet
  • 1/4 cup coleslaw, store-bought or homemade
  • 2 tablespoons reserved BBQ sauce

Instructions

Step one

Make the BBQ Sauce: in a mixing bowl, combine the Red Gold Ketchup, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, honey, Worcestershire sauce, and mustard. Stir in the smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, salt and cayenne pepper (if using). Mix until smooth and set aside. 

Step two

Prepare the pulled pork: coat the pork butt evenly with the BBQ dry rub. Place the pork into the slow cooker and pour the homemade BBQ sauce over it. Cook on low for 8-10 hours, flipping the pork halfway through the cooking process.  Once the pork is tender and fully cooked, remove it from the slow cooker and shred with two forks.

Step three

Prepare the crescent bites: preheat oven according to the package directions for the crescent dough. Lay the crescent dough sheet on a clean surface and cut it into 8-12 equal squares, large enough to fit into muffin tin holes. Please each square of crescent dough into the muffin tin holes, top with 1-2 tablespoons of pulled pork. Cook in the preheated oven according to the package instructions for the crescent dough. Once baked, remove from oven and top each bite with a spoonful of coleslaw and a drizzle of reserved BBQ sauce.

Step four

Serve immediately while warm.  Enjoy!

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