Jul 14 2026
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Bbq Buffet Recipe

Inspired by Nitty Gritty-Madison
Time8h
Serves12

Pulled BBQ pork and pulled BBQ chicken assorted buns, lettuce, tomato, onion. Sauces: BBQ, honey dijon, ranch. Sides (Choose 3): mixed greens, coleslaw, baked beans, pasta salad, potato salad, macaroni & cheese.

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Ingredients

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Main Ingredients

Buns and Toppings

Sides

Method

Pulled BBQ Pork

  1. 1

    Prepare the Pork Shoulder

    Rub the pork shoulder with your choice of spices and place it in a slow cooker.

  2. 2

    Cook the Pork

    Add BBQ sauce to the slow cooker, cover, and cook on low for 8 hours or until the pork is tender and easily shredded.

  3. 3

    Shred the Pork

    Once cooked, shred the pork with two forks and mix it with the sauce in the slow cooker.

Pulled BBQ Chicken

  1. 4

    Prepare the Chicken Thighs

    Season the chicken thighs with salt and pepper and place them in the slow cooker.

  2. 5

    Cook the Chicken

    Pour BBQ sauce over the chicken, cover, and cook on low for 6 hours or until the chicken is fully cooked and tender.

  3. 6

    Shred the Chicken

    Shred the chicken using two forks and mix it with the sauce in the slow cooker.

Prepare the Buffet

  1. 7

    Prepare the Buns

    Slice the assorted buns in half and arrange them on a serving platter.

  2. 8

    Chop the Vegetables

    Wash and chop the lettuce, slice the tomatoes, and thinly slice the onion. Arrange them in separate bowls for guests.

  3. 9

    Set Up Sauces

    Pour the honey dijon and ranch dressings into small bowls for serving alongside the BBQ.

Prepare the Sides

  1. 10

    Prepare the Mixed Greens

    In a bowl, toss together mixed greens and set aside for serving.

  2. 11

    Prepare the Coleslaw

    Mix coleslaw ingredients in a large bowl and chill until serving.

  3. 12

    Heat the Baked Beans

    Warm the baked beans in a pot over medium heat until heated through.

  4. 13

    Prepare Pasta and Potato Salads

    Set out the pasta salad and potato salad in bowls for guests to serve themselves.

  5. 14

    Prepare Macaroni & Cheese

    Heat the macaroni & cheese on the stovetop or in the oven until warm and bubbly.

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