Slow Cooker Korean Sliders

Pork:

• 3-4 lbs boneless pork shoulder
• 2-4 tbsp gochujang (Korean chili paste) add more for spicier meat
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup hoisin sauce

Gochujang BBQ Sauce:

• 2-4 tbsp gochujang (Korean chili paste) (more to make more spicy)
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 2 tbsp honey
• 4 cloves garlic, minced

Quick Pickled Vegetables:

• 2 tsp granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
• 1/2 medium cucumber, thinly sliced
• 1 medium carrot, thinly sliced
• 2 medium celery stalks, thinly sliced, including leaves

Sliders:

• 16 slider buns
• 2 tbsp chopped cilantro