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Perfect Pulled Pork Sliders

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Tender, smoky pulled pork piled high on soft slider buns, perfect for graduation parties and casual gatherings. Easy to prepare with simple ingredients and slow-cooked for melt-in-your-mouth texture.

Ingredients

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  • 4–5 lbs pork shoulder (Boston butt), well-marbled
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar (50 g)
  • 1 cup BBQ sauce (240 ml), store-bought or homemade
  • 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar (80 ml)
  • 2 tbsp yellow mustard (30 ml)
  • 2 tbsp honey (30 ml)
  • 12–16 slider buns (Hawaiian rolls preferred)
  • Optional toppings: coleslaw, pickles, extra BBQ sauce

Instructions

  1. Pat the pork shoulder dry with paper towels.
  2. In a small bowl, mix salt, black pepper, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and brown sugar.
  3. Rub the spice blend evenly all over the pork shoulder.
  4. Place the seasoned pork shoulder into a slow cooker.
  5. Cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4-5 hours until pork pulls apart easily with a fork. Alternatively, cook in a Dutch oven at 300°F (150°C) covered for 4-5 hours.
  6. While pork cooks, whisk together BBQ sauce, apple cider vinegar, yellow mustard, and honey in a bowl. Adjust sweetness or tanginess to taste and set aside.
  7. Remove pork from slow cooker and shred using two forks, discarding large chunks of fat.
  8. Pour about half of the BBQ sauce over shredded pork and gently mix to combine. Reserve remaining sauce for serving.
  9. Lightly toast slider buns on a baking sheet or grill pan until golden.
  10. Assemble sliders by piling pulled pork on bun bottoms, adding optional coleslaw or pickles, then topping with bun lids.
  11. Serve immediately with extra BBQ sauce on the side.

Notes

For gluten-free, use gluten-free slider buns or lettuce wraps. Honey can be substituted with maple syrup for a dairy-free option. Toast buns lightly to prevent sogginess. Keep shredded pork warm in slow cooker set to warm if serving over several hours. Leftovers can be refrigerated up to 4 days or frozen up to 3 months.

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