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Easy 4-Ingredient BBQ Pulled Pork Dip (Perfect for Game Day!)

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Make this creamy BBQ pulled pork dip with just 4 ingredients for your next game day party! It’s the perfect combination of sweet and savory, with plenty of cheesy goodness to dig into with your favorite chips and ready in just 35 minutes.

BBQ pulled pork dip topped with a drizzle of BBQ sauce and chopped chives in a white serving dish.

This pulled pork dip is like the sweet, extra decadent cousin to buffalo chicken dip. It’s thick, creamy, savory, and cheesy. Basically, everything we want in a game day snack! By taking one of our favorite classic recipes (buffalo chicken dip) and combining it with our second favorite game day flavor (BBQ), we created a new must have, easy dip for cookouts, family parties, and game days.

Is it healthy? No. Is it delicious? Yes. And do we tell ourselves it’s better for us than other dips, because at least it has some protein? Absolutely.

What To Expect

  • Great for: Game days, cookouts, and other family parties!
  • Ready in: 35 minutes
  • Serves: 4 people if it’s the main thing they’re eating. A small appetizer for a party.
  • Flavor profile: Sweet and savory barbecue flavor. When served with Fritos for dipping, the combo almost tastes like the BBQ flavored Fritos!
  • How to make it: Mix together the ingredients, bake, top with more BBQ sauce, and serve.

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Why We Love This Recipe

This BBQ dip is so easy to throw together with leftover pulled pork when we’re craving a cheesy, hearty dip or need something to bring to a game day party.

– Alex

Key Ingredients

  • Cream cheese – Make sure to let this sit on the counter for about 30 minutes before making the dip so it softens. It’ll be much easier to mix this way.
  • Cheddar – We like to use shredded sharp cheddar cheese. You can either use a block and shred it yourself (it melts better this way!), or use the bagged stuff for convenience. Either works.
  • Barbecue sauce – This is the main flavor in the dip, so use a barbecue sauce you love! We prefer a sweeter, slightly thicker BBQ sauce (more like Kansas City or St. Louis style). Just make sure that whatever sauce you use isn’t too thick, as it won’t mix into the dip quite as well. As a reference, we found that Sweet Baby Ray’s was too thick but Stubb’s worked really well.
  • Pulled pork – Use pre-made, store bought, or leftover pork. We always make a big batch of slow cooker pulled pork, then portion out different amounts to freeze until we need it for recipes like this one!
  • Chives (optional) – If you want to garnish the dip and make it look pretty, add some chives on top for a pop of color! Totally optional.

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How To Make Our BBQ Pulled Pork Dip Recipe

You can make this dip in just one baking dish! Mix everything together right in it, then pop it in the oven:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Mix – Add softened cream cheese, shredded cheddar, barbecue sauce, and pulled pork to a large baking dish or cast iron skillet. Mix well to combine, smashing the cream cheese with the back of a spoon as you go to help break it down.
  3. Bake the dip for 20 minutes, then stir well to help everything combine now that it’s melty. Bake for another 10 minutes, then stir again before serving.
  4. Serve – Optionally top with a drizzle of barbecue sauce and chives, then serve hot.

Expert Tips

  • Soften the cream cheese – If you let it sit on the counter for about 30 minutes before making the dip, it’ll be so much easier to mix everything together. If you’re in a pinch, you can briefly microwave the cream cheese (about 15 seconds) to speed up the process.
  • Use your favorite barbecue sauce – The flavor of this dip is dictated by the barbecue sauce you choose, so make sure to use one you love! Just be careful not to use a super-thick or super-thin one; look for something with a medium consistency.
  • Prep the pork ahead of time, or use leftovers – We always have a stash of pulled pork in our freezer, since we buy a big pork shoulder at Costco every few months and then cook it up in our crockpot. If you eat pork frequently, we definitely recommend batch prepping like we do! Otherwise, plan to make this with leftovers.
  • Serve with Fritos scoops – They’re the best chips for this thick, creamy dip. They won’t break like tortilla chips, and they go so well with the savory barbecue flavor of this dip.
  • Storing and reheating leftovers – Store any leftover dip in the fridge for up to 5 days in an airtight container. Reheat in the microwave for about 1 minute per serving, stirring well at 30 second intervals.
  • Make ahead option – You can always mix up the dip in the baking dish, then keep it in the fridge until you’re ready to bake and serve. Note that you may need to extend the baking time by about 10 minutes.
  • Scaling – It’s super easy to scale this recipe up if you’re serving a large crowd. You can easily use a large foil baking dish if you’re making this for a party, and then you won’t have to worry about cleanup afterwards either.
A Frito dipping into pulled pork dip that is topped with a drizzle of BBQ sauce and chives.

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We hope you enjoy this recipe! When you try it out, please leave a review and a star rating in the comments below. Happy cooking! – Nicole and Alex

BBQ pulled pork dip in a serving dish.

Easy 4-Ingredient BBQ Pulled Pork Dip (Perfect for Game Day!)

Nicole & Alex Langdon
Make this creamy BBQ pulled pork dip with just 4 ingredients for your next game day party! It’s the perfect combination of sweet and savory, with plenty of cheesy goodness to dig into with your favorite chips and ready in just 35 minutes.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Appetizer, Dip, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 344 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 ounces cream cheese softened
  • ½ cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • ½ cup barbecue sauce see Notes
  • ¾ pound pulled pork
  • Chives optional garnish
  • Fritos scoops for serving

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Add softened cream cheese, shredded cheddar, barbecue sauce, and pulled pork to a large baking dish. Mix well to combine, smashing the cream cheese with the back of a spoon as you go to help break it down.
  • Bake for 20 minutes, then stir well to combine. Bake for another 10 minutes.
  • Stir well, then optionally top with a drizzle of barbecue sauce and chives. Serve hot with Fritos scoops.
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Notes

Softening cream cheese: Let it sit on the counter for about 30 minutes. Or, you can microwave it for about 15 seconds if you’re in a pinch.
Barbecue sauce: This is where the dip gets all its flavor, so use one you love! Just make sure it has a moderate consistency; something too thick (like Sweet Baby Ray’s) or too thin will mess with the consistency of the dip.
Pulled pork: Prep this ahead of time, use leftovers, or even use store bought. We always have a stash of pulled pork in our freezer, since we buy a big pork shoulder at Costco every few months and then cook it up in our crockpot.
Scaling: It’s easy to scale this up for parties. Use a large foil baking dish if you’re feeding a crowd and don’t want to worry about cleanup afterwards!
Make ahead instructions: You can mix up the dip ahead of time, then put it in the fridge until you’re ready to bake it and serve. Note that you may need to extend the baking time by about 10 minutes to make sure it’s hot enough.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 344kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 27gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 101mgSodium: 603mgPotassium: 502mgFiber: 1gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 602IUVitamin C: 0.5mgCalcium: 147mgIron: 1mg
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90% of Nicole’s thoughts are about food. She’s had a passion for cooking (and eating) for as long as she can remember! Growing up, she started cooking with her mom at a young age, learned family recipes from her Italian grandmother, took every opportunity to make cookies (so many bake sales), and always loved going out to restaurants to try new foods.

Nicole currently works part-time as a marketing professional for OmieLife while also working nonstop on The Candid Cooks. As a former mechanical engineer, Nicole has consistently found herself at the intersection of creativity and logical reasoning. She credits not only her passion for photography, design, and writing, but also her problem-solving nature and desire to learn, as the foundation on which The Candid Cooks was built.

Nicole’s hobbies include anything that gets her moving - mainly hiking, skiing, ice skating, and dancing - as well as reading fantasy novels and scrapbooking. Her favorite food is a big plate of nachos, as long as they’re cheesy enough!

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  1. 5 stars
    If you like game day dips and BBQ, you’ll love this recipe. My top tip for this recipe is choosing a BBQ sauce you love because it really comes through in the finished dish.

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