Easy Pulled Pork Sliders
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Total Time
10 mins
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Servings
12
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Calories
125 kcal
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Cuisine
American
Easy Pulled Pork Sliders
Description
This recipe layers pulled pork, either homemade or store-bought, seasoned with barbecue sauce inside soft Hawaiian sweet rolls that have been halved. The fluffy texture and subtle sweetness of the rolls complement the rich pork filling. A homemade coleslaw topping is prepared from shredded green cabbage and carrots mixed with mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, sugar, celery seed, salt, and freshly ground black pepper, creating a creamy and slightly tart contrast to the meat.
Assembling the sliders involves placing the pork on the bottom halves of the rolls, drizzling barbecue sauce, and topping with the slaw before closing with the roll tops. For convenience and warm serving, the assembled sliders can be baked briefly. Optional pickles add an extra tang.
The coleslaw benefits from resting to become juicier as salt draws water from the vegetables. Making the pulled pork ahead is recommended due to the long cook time if preparing from scratch. The sliders are well suited for parties, game days, or casual meals where handheld portions are desired.
Ingredients
Sliders
- King’s Hawaiian Original Sweet Roll halved and separated, one 12-count package
- 3 cups pork my Homemade Pulled Pork OR store bought, pulled
- ½ cup barbecue sauce or as desired
- 2 cups coleslaw store bought OR make your own - see below
Coleslaw Topping
- 2 cups green cabbage shredded
- ¼ cup carrot shredded
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar or to taste
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar or to taste
- ¾ teaspoon salt or to taste
- ½ teaspoon celery seed optional but recommended
- ½ teaspoon black pepper or to taste, freshly ground
- pickles optional for serving
Instructions
- Separate the buns and place them on a large cutting board or serving platter. Baking Tips - If you plan on baking the sliders which is optional, preheat the oven to 350F, line a and spray a 9 x 13" baking dish or metal baking pan with cooking spray. If you're using a metal baking pan, I like to line my pan with nonstick foil for easier cleanup. Slice the slab of Hawaiian rolls in half horizontally and place the bottom half in the baking pan.
- Evenly divide the 3 cups of pulled pork between the 12 rolls, placing a small mound on the bottom half of the rolls.
- Evenly top with barbecue sauce; set aside.
- Make the coleslaw by combining all the remaining ingredients (except pickles) in a medium bowl, stir well to combine, taste, and make any necessary flavor or seasoning adjustments. Tips - Buy a bag of "coleslaw mix" from the bagged salad mix area of your grocery store to save time. The coleslaw will get juicier as it sits as the salt draw the natural water and moisture from the cabbage. So if it's a bit dry at first, let it sit 10 minutes and it'll be juicier. Add more mayo at that point if it's not quite juicy enough for your liking. Alternatively, you can buy premade coleslaw and use that instead of making your own.
- Evenly add the coleslaw over the top of the barbecue sauce and pork.
- Add the bun tops and serve immediately, optionally with pickles or the sides of your choice (see blog post for ideas). Baking Tips - If you want to bake the sliders, brush about 2 to 4 tablespoons softened unsalted butter evenly over the tops of the buns, cover the pan with foil, bake covered for 15 minutes at 350F, uncover and bake for 5 minutes, or until as golden browned as desired before serving.
Notes
- If making homemade pulled pork in a slow cooker, plan for 4-8 hours depending on heat setting.
- Store-bought pulled pork from the supermarket deli case can be used for quicker preparation.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 125 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 125kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 402mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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