PROTEINS - Meat, Smoked

 Smoked meats are great for everything from comfort food to tacos and sandwiches.

• Smoked brisket chili — brisket, beans, tomatoes, peppers, and spices
• Pulled pork mac and cheese — creamy mac topped with smoky pulled pork
• Smoked meat tacos — brisket, pulled pork, or smoked chicken with salsa, onions, and lime
• BBQ pulled pork sandwiches — pulled pork, BBQ sauce, slaw, and pickles
• Brisket grilled cheese — chopped brisket, melted cheddar, and caramelized onions
• Smoked poultry enchiladas — shredded smoked chicken, tortillas, cheese, and enchilada sauce
• Brisket nachos — tortilla chips, chopped brisket, cheese, jalapeños, beans, and sour cream
• Smoked sausage jambalaya — smoked sausage, rice, peppers, onions, and Cajun seasoning
• Brisket fried rice — diced brisket, rice, eggs, vegetables, and soy sauce
• Smoked meat pizza — BBQ sauce or tomato sauce, smoked meat, mozzarella, and onions
• Pulled pork baked potatoes — loaded with cheese, BBQ sauce, and sour cream
• Smoked poultry quesadillas — chicken, cheese, peppers, onions, and salsa
• Brisket shepherd's pie — chopped brisket and vegetables under mashed potatoes
• Smoked sausage pasta — sausage, garlic, peppers, tomatoes, and cream or marinara
• BBQ meat flatbreads — smoked meat, cheese, pickled onions, and BBQ sauce
• Smoked pork ramen — sliced smoked pork, noodles, egg, mushrooms, and broth
• Brisket breakfast hash — brisket, potatoes, onions, peppers, and fried eggs
• Smoked meat and beans — smoked pork or brisket simmered with beans and aromatics
• Collard greens with smoked meat — smoked ham, turkey, or sausage for a rich broth
• Smoked meat gumbo — sausage or smoked chicken with roux, vegetables, and rice
• BBQ stuffed peppers — smoked meat, rice, cheese, and BBQ sauce inside bell peppers
• Smoked pork banh mi — smoked pork, pickled vegetables, cilantro, and spicy mayo
• Brisket sliders — chopped brisket, cheese, pickles, and BBQ sauce on small buns
• Smoked poultry Caesar salad — sliced smoked chicken over romaine with Parmesan
• Smoked meat quesadillas — practically any leftover smoked meat works
• Smoked meat pot pie — chopped smoked chicken or pork with vegetables and creamy filling
• BBQ smoked-meat burritos — meat, rice, beans, cheese, salsa, and avocado

Best choices for leftovers

If you've got a large amount of leftover smoked meat, I'd prioritize chili, tacos, nachos, fried rice, mac and cheese, enchiladas, or breakfast hash. They're especially good at turning dry or heavily smoked leftovers into something juicy and flavorful.