Make the most of leftover roast pork

Cooked pork can last up to four days* when wrapped tightly or kept in an airtight container in the refrigerator. It can also be stored in the freezer for up to three months. Find more tips for safe storage in our pork guide, and always check the label on your pork for an accurate guide for how long it can last in the fridge.

Reheat leftover pork in liquid, such as a braise, sauce or stock, to prevent the meat from drying out. Make the most of leftover sauces and condiments in your fridge to reinvent your leftover roast pork. Toss chunks of reheated pork into hoisin or sweet and sour sauce for a Chinese-inspired dish, or use an easy gravy or spiced cranberry sauce for roast dinner flavours.

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Level up your lunch game

Pair slices of tender pork with a tangy spoonful of apple sauce or a dollop of mustard and leftover veggies for the perfect sandwich. Cut pork into thin slices and make a satisfying pork ciabatta with zesty pesto and slaw, or create your very own sweet and spicy Vietnamese pork roll. You can also add leftover pork to a fresh noodle salad or paired with sweet-tangy fruits. If you happen to have any pork crackling leftover, try this crisp salad with pork crackle and tangy pomegranate.

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Sizzling stir fry

Why not try a stir fry? Slice pork thinly against the grain for quick and even reheating. Aim for bite-sized pieces no thicker than a chopstick. For a sweet and sour stir fry, add soy sauce, oyster sauce, ginger, garlic and a little honey or rice vinegar, or for a Korean spin, try gochujang paste or stir through some kimchi. Load up on veg like broccoli, carrots or capsicum and add some texture with water chestnut or snap peas. Leftover roasted veggies are welcome, too! Finish it all off on a bed of fluffy rice or noodles.

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Time to shred

Use forks (or your hands) to shred leftover roast pork leg or shoulder to store in an airtight container in the fridge. It’s useful to have on hand for recipes that call for pork mince, like larb, dumplings or spring rolls, or to add as an easy pizza topping. For a quick and easy meal, mix shredded pork in a smoky barbecue sauce in these pork sliders or try pulled pork burgers. You can also mix it with black beans and use it as a topping in these BBQ pulled pork nachos, or try it as a taco filling.

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Fried rice favourite

Fry up diced leftover pork with a medley of veggies and season with umami flavours from soy sauce, oyster sauce and a touch of sesame oil. Fried rice is also a great way to use up leftover rice — spread it out in a work to dry out and to help separate the grains. As a finishing touch, add a fried egg on top. Flavour combinations are endless so choose your favourite veggies and start frying.

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Baked in a pie

Beyond sandwiches, stir fries and fried rice, leftover roast pork also fits nicely into rustic meat pies. Chunks of pork pair well with hearty veg simmered in a stew (also a great way to use up leftover gravy). Enjoy the stew as is or spoon it into a flaky pie crust or make individual pork pot pies topped with crinkly filo pastry. Leftover crackling? Sprinkle it over a homemade pork cottage pie.