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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!
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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 pounds bone-in pork shoulder roast
- 2 teaspoons seasoned salt
- 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
- 1 ½ teaspoons onion powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon ground mustard
- 12 ounces beer (whichever variety is preferable)
- 1 recipe homemade barbecue sauce (recipe below)
For the BBQ sauce
- 1 tablespoon neutral oil
- ½ medium onion minced
- 1 tablespoon molasses
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- ½ cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon liquid smoke
- 5-10 drops Tabasco sauce (to taste)
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Prepare the meat: Pat pork roast dry with paper towels. This helps the dry rub adhere to the meat. In a small bowl, add seasoned salt, black pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, and ground mustard. Mix to incorporate. Sprinkle evenly on all sides of the roast, rubbing into the meat.3-5 pounds bone-in pork shoulder roast, 2 teaspoons seasoned salt, 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper, 1 ½ teaspoons onion powder, 1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder, 1 teaspoon ground mustard
- Cook: Place meat in a slow cooker and pour beer over the top. Cover and set the temperature to low. Let it 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 ounces beer (whichever variety is preferable)
- Shred: Pour off all liquid and remove the bone from the meat (if done, it should just pull right out). Using two forks, pull apart the meat to whatever size you like for sandwiches. For sliders, I choose a finer texture.
- Make the BBQ sauce: In a 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. Mix together and bring up to a simmer. Let simmer for a few minutes to cook out any raw flavors, approximately 10 minutes.1 tablespoon neutral oil, ½ medium onion, 1 tablespoon molasses, 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar, ½ cup ketchup, 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon liquid smoke, 5-10 drops Tabasco sauce (to taste), ½ teaspoon kosher salt, ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- Finish: 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.
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Made this for our Memorial Day picnic. Pork was delicious! Try this one!
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.