Crockpot Pulled Pork Sliders - Tender and delicious bbq pulled pork cooked low and slow in the crockpot. Layer the pulled pork on top of your toasted Hawaiian Rolls followed by creamy coleslaw and sweet pickle. These are melt in your mouth delicious!
Serve pulled pork sliders as a main course, an appetizer, or they would be great to serve at a party as well! These little sandwiches are excellent for summer or anytime of the year.
This recipe makes about 10 sliders. If you are cooking for a larger crowd, simply double this recipe. If you are cooking for a smaller crowd, cut the recipe in half.
Ingredients you need to make BBQ Pulled Pork Sliders:
Hawaiian Rolls - Or other slider buns/rolls.
Sweet Pickle - You can use sweet pickle relish or sweet pickles chopped up finely.
Pork butt/Shoulder - You'll need one 1 ½ - 2 lb. boneless pork shoulder or pork butt.
Oil - To sear the roast, you can use canola, vegetable, avocado, etc.
Water - Goes into the crockpot to allow the pork to steam and become very tender.
Mustard - You can use yellow, dijon or grainy mustard in this recipe.
Apple Cider Vinegar - If you don't have apple cider vinegar you can substitute for red wine vinegar or white vinegar.
Paprika - Smoked or regular paprika both work great.
Brown Sugar - Light or dark brown sugar.
Salt - I almost always use sea salt in my recipes but you can use your favorite cooking salt/
Black Pepper -Freshly cracked or ground black pepper.
Barbecue Sauce - You can use your favorite store bought recipe or my favorite homemade bbq sauce recipe.
Cabbage - Red or green cabbage.
Carrot - Grated carrot for the slaw.
Onion - Yellow, red or white onion.
Lemon Juice - Fresh lemon juice is best.
Mayo - You can use your favorite mayonnaise. If you want a lighter slaw, substitute for greek yogurt.
Sweet Pickle Juice - To give the slaw a delicious flavor.
Sugar - White sugar.
*Full measurements and instructions are listed below.
How to make the best Crockpot Pulled Pork Sliders:
For the Slaw: Add all ingredients to a large bowl and mix to fully combine. Cover and place slaw in the fridge until you are ready to use, up to 24 hours.
For the Pulled Pork: In a small bowl, mix together apple cider vinegar, mustard, paprika, brown sugar, salt and pepper. Rub your pork butt all over with this mixture until it’s completely covered. Then, place the seasoned pork butt in a large bag or in a storage container to marinate for at least one hour and up to overnight in the fridge.
Once the pork is done marinating, heat 1 tablespoon of oil over high heat in a skillet. When the skillet is very hot, sear the pork on all sides.
Place the seared pork in your crockpot along with any drippings from the pan. Pour ¼ cup of water in the crockpot along with the pork.
Turn crockpot on low and cook for 7-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.
When the pork is done cooking, it should shred very easily with two forks. Add a ½ cup of your favorite barbecue sauce to the pork and stir to combine.
Lightly toast your Hawaiian Buns and then top with pulled pork, coleslaw and sweet pickle! You are ready to eat!
Side Dishes to pair with sandwiches:
Baked Potato Wedges - Seasoned potato wedges baked to golden perfection are the perfect appetizer or side dish. Serve with your favorite dipping sauces!
Creamy Macaroni Salad - Super creamy and delicious Classic American Macaroni Salad is the perfect side dish for cookouts and picnics! Made with fresh peppers, onions, celery and pickle in a sweet creamy sauce.
Classic American Potato Salad - The perfect side dish for your upcoming summer BBQ’s! Made with hard boiled eggs, this classic potato salad is creamy and delicious!
Shoestring Fries - Thin and crispy baked shoestring french fries make for a delicious side dish or appetizer! Serve with your favorite fry sauces.
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Fried Chicken Sliders - The most delicious baked fried chicken sliders served on toasted Hawaiian rolls with dill pickle chips, shredded lettuce and sriracha aioli. These chicken sliders are so amazingly good!
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Crockpot Pulled Pork Sliders
Ingredients
- 12 Hawaiian rolls
- sweet pickle sliced
Crockpot Pulled Pork
- 2 lb pork butt/shoulder
- 1 tablespoon oil
- ¼ cup water
- 1 teaspoon mustard
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- ½ salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ½ cup barbecue sauce
Coleslaw
- ½ head large red cabbage sliced thin
- 1 carrot grated
- ⅓ cup yellow onion grated
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- ⅓ cup mayo
- 2 tablespoon sweet pickle juice
- 2 teaspoon white sugar
- ¼ teaspoon cracked pepper
Instructions
- For the Coleslaw: Add all ingredients in a large bowl and mix to fully combine. Cover and place slaw in the fridge until you are ready to use, up to 24 hours.
- For the Pulled Pork: In a small bowl, mix together apple cider vinegar, mustard, paprika, brown sugar, salt and pepper. Rub your pork butt all over with this mixture until it’s completely covered. Then, place the seasoned pork butt in a large bag or in a storage container to marinate for at least one hour and up to overnight in the fridge.
- Once the pork is done marinating, heat 1 tablespoon of oil over high heat in a skillet. When the skillet is very hot, sear the pork on all sides.
- Place the seared pork in your crockpot along with any drippings from the pan. Pour ¼ cup of water in the crockpot with the pork.
- Turn crockpot on low and cook for 7-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.
- When the pork is done cooking, it should shred very easily with two forks. It should be fall-apart pulled pork. Add ½ cup of your favorite barbecue sauce to the pork and stir to combine.
- Lightly toast your Hawaiian Buns and then top with pulled pork, coleslaw and sweet pickle! You are ready to eat!
Nutrition
This post is originally published on June 26, 2019 and updated on July 27, 2021.
Natalie
This was so delicious! I loved the savory and slightly sweet flavor. You can taste the spices in the rub. It wasn’t too sweet which I like but for those who do you can add more bbq on your bun. I made this as a last minute meal for my mother in law to watch my kids and they ALL ate it which is a miracle for my kids. I had the leftovers today and it was soooo yummy! I was imagine it was even better fresh and hot. Crowd pleaser that’s on our frequent list now.
Amanda Cooks & Styles
Hey Natalie! Thank you so much for your review! I'm so happy you and your family enjoyed these sliders :)Amanda
Susan
I did this for a pot luck. The flavor from season and marinating all night, awesome. Great hit.
Amanda Cooks & Styles
Hi Susan! I'm so glad you enjoyed the sliders! :)Amanda