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Asian Tortilla Wraps

Barbecue has lots of definitions, but what it really means to us is lots of leftover piles of meat for new and different dishes. Barbecue dishes can be as versatile as you want them to be—they don’t have to include slaw and beans. Pulled pork that’s been lightly seasoned and smoked can go in any direction. R. B. is adamant about crisping the cooked meat in a hot skillet first. The meat takes on a new texture that’s great for sandwiches, tacos, and brunch hash. Here, soft tacos made with any cheater meat take on Asian flavors with a simple sweet-hot peanut BBQ sauce and some fresh fixings.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    makes 6 to 8 servings

Ingredients

2 pounds any leftover cheater meat, shredded or chopped
Juice of 1 or 2 limes

Min Dynasty BBQ Sauce

1 cup bottled plum sauce
1/4 cup Asian hot chili sauce (sriracha)
1/2 cup chopped unsalted roasted peanuts

Taco Fixings

Small flour tortillas, warmed
1 medium seedless cucumber, peeled and thinly sliced
1 medium red onion, cut into thin slivers
Fresh mint leaves
Fresh cilantro leaves

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    HEAT the cheater meat in a large skillet over medium heat until warm and a little crusty. Squeeze fresh lime juice over the meat.

    Step 2

    COMBINE all the sauce ingredients in a small bowl and blend well.

    Step 3

    SERVE the warm meat and sauce with all the taco fixings for everyone to help themselves.

Cheater BBQ
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