5.0 from 15 votes
Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Sliders
Spicy chili rub for pork butt or shoulder. Slightly adapted from Cook's Illustrated for the slow cooker. Perfect for pulled pork sandwiches.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
8 hrs
Dry marinade
12 hrs
Total Time
20 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 30 sliders
Calories: 135 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon ground black pepper
- 2 Tablespoons chili powder
- 2 Tablespoons ground cumin
- 2 Tablespoons dark brown sugar
- 1 Tablespoon ground oregano
- 4 Tablespoons smoked paprika
- 2 Tablespoons kosher salt
- 1 Tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 Tablespoon ground white pepper
- 1 lb pork roast
- 1 cup of good quality beer such as an IPA beer
- 3 dozen hawaiian rolls
Instructions
- Mix all 9 spices, from black pepper through white pepper in a small bowl. Lay pork shoulder on a large piece of plastic wrap and use rub to cover all sides of pork, massaging the rub into the meat. Seal tightly with two layers of wrap and refrigerate for 3 and up to 24 hours.
- Remove roast from plastic wrap. Place roast in slow-cooker. Add beer and cover. Cook on low for 8 hours, or until pork is cooked through and pulls apart easily. Discard cooking liquid.
- Let pork rest until cook enough to tear into thin shreds. Remove fat if desired.
- Toss pulled pork with BBQ sauce and serve on buns with coleslaw.
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Notes
- Recipe will make approximately 30 sliders. (using 3 ounces of shredded pork for each slider if using a 6 pound pork butt.)
- Recipe will make approximately 30 sliders. (using 3 ounces of shredded pork for each slider if using a 6 pound pork butt.)
- Nutritional value does not included BBQ sauce or toppings.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1slider
Calories
135kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
21g
(42%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Cholesterol
57mg
(19%)
Sodium
521mg
(22%)
Potassium
386mg
(11%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
627IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
18mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 30sliders
Amount Per Serving
Calories 135
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1slider | |
| Calories | 135kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 57mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 521mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 386mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 627IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.