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Why I Love This Pulled Pork Slider Recipe
Getting ready for a party can be a lot of work, so I always think it’s a great idea to have your friends and family all bring a dish of their own to share, especially for a game day feast. I like to provide the main dish, and these pulled pork sliders are always on my roster. This dish is always a hit, but one of the most simple dishes to make! Served on slider buns, these really are the perfect Game Day sandwiches. You can put this together the night before in the slow cooker and forget about it until morning when the meat will be so tender it will practically fall apart for you!
To serve, I love to use slider buns. They’re smaller and perfect for a party with a variety of foods, especially appetizers. This is such an easy and simple dish to make. You can double the amounts for a large crowd or have plenty of leftovers. Seriously, you will wonder how you could have made it through life without this recipe!
Follow These Tips
Serving & Storage
To serve – Serve pork hot on warm slider buns, adding coleslaw or pickles if you like some crunch. Arrange on a big platter for parties, picnics, or tailgates.
To store – Store pulled pork with sauce in an airtight container for up to 7 days. Keep buns separate at room temperature. Freeze pork and sauce for up to 3 months.
More Game Day Recipes
- Butternut squash cheese dip
- Stadium nachos
- Sweet corn guacamole
- Pulled pork sheet pan nachos
- Slow cooker short ribs
- Ham and onion jam sliders
- Huevos rancheros egg cups
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Pulled Pork Sliders
Ingredients
For the pulled pork
- 3-5 lb bone-in pork shoulder roast
- 2 tsp seasoning salt
- 2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1 ½ tsp onion powder
- 1 ½ tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp ground mustard
- 12 oz beer (whichever variety is preferable)
- 1 recipe homemade barbecue sauce (recipe below)
For the barbecue sauce
- 1 tbsp neutral oil
- ½ medium onion minced
- 1 tbsp molasses
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- ½ cup ketchup
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp liquid smoke
- 5-10 drops Tabasco sauce (to taste)
- 2 tbsp light brown sugar
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
For the pulled pork
- Pat pork roast dry with paper towels. This helps the dry rub adhere to the meat.3-5 lb bone-in pork shoulder roast
- In a small bowl, add seasoning salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, and ground mustard. Mix to incorporate. Sprinkle evenly on all sides of the roast, rubbing into the meat.2 tsp seasoning salt, 2 tsp freshly ground black pepper, 1 ½ tsp onion powder, 1 ½ tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp ground mustard
- Place meat in a slow cooker and pour beer over the top. Cover and set the temperature to low. Let cook for at least 8-10 hours. I love to let mine go overnight. You'll know it's done when a fork inserted into the meat meets no resistance and it falls apart.12 oz beer (whichever variety is preferable)
- Pour off all liquid and remove the bone from meat (if done, it should just pull right out). Using two forks, pull apart meat to whatever size you like for sandwiches. For sliders, I choose a finer texture.
For the barbecue sauce
- In small kettle, heat oil until shimmering. Add minced onion and let sauté until softened, about 3-5 minutes. Once softened, add molasses, vinegar, ketchup, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, liquid smoke, Tabasco, salt, pepper, and brown sugar.1 tbsp neutral oil, ½ medium onion, 1 tbsp molasses, 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar, ½ cup ketchup, 1 tbsp Dijon mustard, 1 tsp garlic powder, ½ tsp liquid smoke, 5-10 drops Tabasco sauce (to taste), ½ tsp kosher salt, ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper, 2 tbsp light brown sugar
- Mix together and bring up to a simmer. Let simmer for a few minutes to cook out any raw flavors, approximately 10 minutes.
- Pour over pulled pork and mix together.1 recipe homemade barbecue sauce (recipe below)
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Did you make this? Leave a comment below!
KALEB,
I’M IN THE MIDST OF MAKING SAUCE FOR PULLED PORK. UNSURE HOW MUCH MOLASSES TO USE. YIKES! HERE GOES… 🙂
ENJOY SUPER BOWL!
So sorry jane!!! I hope it turned out, I used 1 tablespoon that is my mistake on the recipe! How did it work for you?
I guessed at 2 T. molasses and the recipe was a hit! Thanks so much.
Enjoy your winter on the farm. Love your website and I’ve told all I know about it.
I used 2 T. molasses and your recipe was a Super Bowl hit! Thanks so much.