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Pulled Pork Sliders

Tender, slow-cooked pork shoulder merges with a rich homemade barbecue sauce to create this ultimate sandwich. These bite-sized portions are great for your next picnic, tailgate, or even weeknight meal!
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Difficulty Intermediate
Method Slow Cooker
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours 15 minutes
Total Time 8 hours 45 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 133kcal
Author Kaleb

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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 133kcal

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