Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Sliders: 8-hour tender delight
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This slow cooker pulled pork recipe is perfect for feeding a crowd at your next BBQ. It’s easy to make and always a hit!
- Author: Richard Langley
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8-10 hours
- Total Time: 8 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 10-12 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
- 3-4 pound pork shoulder (Boston butt)
- 1 large onion, sliced
- 1 cup barbecue sauce
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Slider buns
- Optional toppings: coleslaw, pickles, extra barbecue sauce
- Place the sliced onion in the bottom of your slow cooker.
- Trim any excess fat from the pork shoulder and place it on top of the onions.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the barbecue sauce, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the sauce mixture over the pork.
- Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours, or on high for 4-5 hours, until the pork is tender and easily shreds with a fork.
- Remove the pork from the slow cooker and shred it using two forks.
- Return the shredded pork to the slow cooker and stir to combine with the sauce.
- Serve the pulled pork on slider buns with your favorite toppings.
Notes
- For a spicier flavor, add a pinch of cayenne pepper to the sauce mixture.
- You can make this recipe ahead of time and reheat it gently on the stovetop or in the slow cooker.
- If you don’t have apple cider vinegar, white vinegar can be used as a substitute.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 ounces pulled pork with bun
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 120mg