Pulled Pork Sliders
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Pulled Pork Sliders
Description
This recipe uses pork butt pieces slow-cooked in a mixture including ketchup, cider vinegar, brown sugar, tomato paste, sweet paprika, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and black pepper for 8 hours on low heat. The long cooking time breaks down connective tissue, rendering the pork tender enough to shred easily with forks. The sauce cooks with the meat, imparting a balanced blend of tanginess, sweetness, and spice.
Once shredded, the pork is served on toasted slider buns, often accompanied by pickles to provide a crisp, acidic counterpoint to the rich meat. The dish works well for casual meals, parties, or as a handheld main course. Chips and fresh veggies make suitable side dishes.
To finish, the pork should be shredded directly into the sauce for maximum flavor retention. Toasting buns adds texture and prevents sogginess. This recipe yields enough for about a dozen sliders, making it practical for sharing.
Ingredients
- 1 onion chopped, medium
- ½ cup ketchup
- ⅓ cup cider vinegar
- ¼ cup brown sugar packed
- ¼ cup tomato paste
- 2 tablespoon paprika sweet
- 2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 3 teaspoon salt
- 1 ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2.5 lbs pork butt cut into 2 pieces
- 12 slider buns
Instructions
- Combine all the ingredients except the pork butt and the buns in a slow cooker and mix together with a spoon. Add the 2 pieces of pork and cover the slow cooker. Set for 8 hours on low.
- After 8 hours, using 2 forks, shred the pork and remove the pork with the remaining sauce into a large bowl. Toast the slider buns and add some of the pulled pork to each bun. Top with some pickles are serve as needed.
Notes
- For serving, add pickles and cheese on top of the pulled pork in the sliders if desired.
- Serve with chips and fresh vegetable sides to complete the meal.
- Slow cook the pork on low for 8 hours to ensure tenderness for shredding.
- Toast the slider buns before assembling to add texture and prevent sogginess.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 10people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 306 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 306kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.04g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 68mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 980mg | 41% |
| Potassium | 576mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 855IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 65mg | 7% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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