Whiskey Pulled Pork Shepherd’s Pie with Cheddar Biscuit Crust

Ingredients

• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 4 tablespoon butter, unsalted cold and cut into cubes
• 1/3 cup cream plus 1-3 tablespoon if necessary
• 2 tablespoon chives
• 2 1/2 cups shredded sharp cheddar, divided
• 3 cups Whiskey Pulled Pork *See note
• 1 cup Whiskey BBQ Sauce, divided *See note
• 2 cups Perfect Mashed Potatoes, warmed (you want your mashed potatoes a little thicker)

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350°F. Rack in the middle.Spray a glass 9″ deep dish pie dish or casserole dish.

2. 2

   In a bowl, add in your flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and chives, and gently whisk.

3. 3

   Add in the butter and, using a Pastry Cutter (or a fork or your fingers), cut it in until you have little pea-sized chunks. Pour in the cream and, starting with a wooden spoon, gently combine the liquid.

4. 4

   Pour the mixture (should be crumbles at this point) onto a lightly floured surface. Slowly add in 1/2 cup of cheese and mix it into the dough. You want to be able to gather the dough together, squeeze it, and have it hang together easily, without dry bits falling off. If it’s not doing this, add 1 or 2 more tablespoons of cream. You want the dough to be tacky but not wet/sticky. Do NOT overwork the dough as it’ll get tough. This step should take no more than a minute or two.

5. 5

   Wetting your hands (this makes it easier to put the dough into the pan), pat the dough down into the bottom of the pie dish and up the sides. The dough should be a good 1/4 – 1/2” thick all the way around. I liked having a thicker top crust. Pat the dough so it’s even with the top of the pie plate.

6. 6

   Add in pulled pork and layer that evenly on the bottom of the crust. Drizzle 1/2 cup BBQ sauce on top.

7. 7

   Sprinkle 2 cups shredded cheddar on top. Using a spatula, gently spread out 2 cups of mashed potatoes on top. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until the crust is slightly golden brown. To get crispy peaks on the potatoes, broil for 1-3 minutes.

8. 8

   Remove from the oven and allow to cool for at least 10-15 minutes before slicing.