These savory cinnamon rolls are filled with BBQ sauce, pulled pork, red onion, and cheese! They're baked until golden brown and are soft and delicious, topped with more BBQ sauce. They're fun and a total crowd pleaser!
Prep Time30 minutesmins
Cook Time30 minutesmins
Rising Time2 hourshrs30 minutesmins
Total Time3 hourshrs30 minutesmins
Course: Breads
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Breads, Buns, Sides
Servings: 12
Author: Jonathan Melendez
Equipment
Stand mixer
Mixing bowl
9x13 baking pan
Ingredients
Dough:
1cuplukewarm whole milk
2 1/4teaspoonsactive dry yeast
4 1/2cupsall-purpose flour
1/4cupgranulated sugar
1 3/4teaspoonssalt
2large eggs
1/3cupunsalted butterdiced
Filling:
1 18-ouncejar store-bought BBQ sauce
1 1/2cupsshredded pepper jack cheese
1 1/2cupspulled pork leftover or store bought like Hormel taco fillings
1/4cupdiced red onion
2teaspoonscoarsely ground black pepper
1/4cupsliced scallions
Instructions
In a small bowl, combine the warm milk, yeast and about a teaspoon of the sugar. Set aside in a warm spot and let sit until foamy and frothy, about 10 minutes.
In the bowl of a stand mixer, fitted with the dough hook, combine the flour, milk mixture, sugar, salt, eggs and butter and mix on medium until it comes together. Knead on high for about 8 to 10 minutes, until smooth and somewhat soft. Transfer the bowl to a well-oiled bowl and cover with plastic wrap and a damp kitchen towel. Let rest in a warm spot until doubled in size, about 1 1/2 hours.
Punch dough down and then transfer the dough to a lightly floured work surface. Roll out into a large rectangle about 1/4-inch thick. Spread the dough with about 1/2 cup of bbq sauce. Sprinkle evenly with cheese, pork, and red onion. Roll into a tight long, length wise, and then cut into 12 even pieces. Place on a well greased 9x13-inch baking pan. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and a damp kitchen towel. Allow to rest in a warm spot until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Bake the rolls until puffed and golden brown, about 30 to 35 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool slightly. Top with BBQ sauce and sprinkle with scallions. Serve immediately or let cool completely and then store in the fridge for up to 3 days. Enjoy!