BBQ Pork & Bean Pita Pockets
with Quick-Pickled Onion & Cilantro
- Sesame
- Wheat
Bring on the summer picnic flavors of slow-cooked pulled pork—ready in a matter of minutes to brighten up lunchtime no matter where you are. Simply fill soft pita pockets with smoky-saucy shredded BBQ pork and beans, along with tangy lime-pickled red onion and fresh cilantro. Checkered picnic blanket is optional (but definitely keep napkins handy!).
Ingredients
8 tablespoon
BBQ Sauce
½ unit
Red Onion
2 unit
Whole Wheat Pitas
(Contains: Sesame, Wheat)
1 unit
Cannellini Beans
1 unit
Lime
¼ ounce
Cilantro
8 ounce
Pulled Pork
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Wash and dry produce.
• Halve, peel, and thinly slice half the onion (whole onion for 4 servings). Halve lime. Drain beans. Roughly chop cilantro.
• In a small microwave-safe bowl, combine sliced onion, juice from whole lime (both limes for 4 servings), and a pinch of salt. Cover with plastic wrap and microwave for 30 seconds; stir to combine. Set aside to pickle.
• Heat a large pan over medium-high heat. Add pulled pork*; cook, breaking up pork into pieces, until warmed through, 2-3 minutes. Add BBQ sauce and beans; cook, stirring occasionally, until pork and beans are coated, 1-2 minutes.
• Meanwhile, wrap pitas in damp paper towels and microwave until warm and pliable, 15-30 seconds; halve crosswise.
• Fill each pita pocket with pork and beans, cilantro, and as much pickled onion as you like (draining first). Divide between plates and serve.
Pulled Pork is fully cooked when internal temperature reaches 160°.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Dec 2025- Flavor: Many loved the delicious flavor combination, with the pickled onion adding a nice crunch and tangy bite 🍲.
- Ease of prep: Customers praised how quick and easy this meal was to make, perfect for a speedy lunch or dinner.
- Suggestions: Consider adding more BBQ sauce for extra juiciness, or cooking the onions with the pork instead of pickling.
- Portions: Some felt two pitas weren't enough for four servings; consider including extra pitas or a BBQ-style side dish.
- Texture: A few found the pitas fragile; using sturdier bread or wrapping technique might help prevent messy eating.
Reviews from our home cooks
This was amazing! All the flavors came together perfectly, and it was super easy and fast to make. If I had to name one flaw, I feel like it needed some BBQ-type side. I ended up making my favorite potato salad to eat with it.
Very good. I like bbq. The beans made it kinda healthy and added more protein. Easy to clean and cook. Pita pockets fell apart though.
Great combinations and flavors. The pickled onion gave it a nice crunch and bite.
This was super easy to make and very delicious. Perfect easy lunch that literally takes 15 mins.
Surprisingly fresh ingredients that are quick and easy to make, although I believe 2 servings should be 4 pita bread, not just 2.
Super good. I think it would be better if the onions were better distributed throughout the pocket
Delicious!!! Packed with flavor! We served it to guests and they took the recipe card home with them by request.
These are awesome! Would love more quick choices like this one.
This was good and very easy. My only complaint would be the bread. The pita fell apart quickly. I would have liked a sturdier bread.
Pita's are my new go to favorites! Tried two different ones in the last two meal boxes. Please offer more!!!
