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Savory BBQ Pulled Pork Sliders Recipe with Easy Creamy Coleslaw

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This recipe features slow-cooked pulled pork mixed with smoky-sweet BBQ sauce, topped with a creamy, tangy coleslaw, and served on soft slider buns. It’s a nostalgic, crowd-pleasing dish perfect for gatherings or weeknight dinners.

Ingredients

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  • 3–4 pounds pork shoulder (pork butt), trimmed of excess fat
  • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 cup BBQ sauce (store-bought or homemade)
  • 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 3 cups shredded green cabbage (about half a medium head)
  • 1 cup shredded carrots
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 12 slider buns (soft dinner rolls or Hawaiian sweet rolls)
  • Optional: sliced pickles

Instructions

  1. Pat the pork shoulder dry with paper towels. Mix smoked paprika, brown sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Rub the spice mixture all over the pork.
  2. Cook the pork: For slow cooker, place pork in slow cooker, pour apple cider vinegar around it, cover, and cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4-5 hours until tender. For Instant Pot, add 1 cup water or broth, place pork on trivet, seal, and cook on high pressure for 60 minutes, then natural release for 15 minutes. Ensure internal temperature reaches 195°F (90°C).
  3. Transfer pork to a large bowl and shred with two forks or tongs. Discard large fat chunks. Mix BBQ sauce into shredded pork and adjust sauce amount to taste.
  4. Make the coleslaw: Whisk mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and pepper until smooth. Add shredded cabbage and carrots, toss to coat evenly. Refrigerate for at least 20 minutes.
  5. Warm slider buns in oven at 350°F (175°C) for about 5 minutes or toast lightly in a skillet with butter.
  6. Assemble sliders by spooning pulled pork onto bun bottoms, topping with creamy coleslaw, adding pickles if desired, and covering with bun tops. Serve immediately.

Notes

Keep some cooking juices when shredding pork to keep it moist. Drain excess liquid from coleslaw before assembling to avoid soggy buns. Warm buns before serving for best texture. Can prep pork and coleslaw a day ahead and store separately. Use gluten-free buns and check BBQ sauce for gluten to make gluten-free. May substitute mayonnaise with Greek yogurt for lighter coleslaw.

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Keywords: BBQ pulled pork, sliders, creamy coleslaw, slow cooker pulled pork, Instant Pot pulled pork, party food, comfort food, easy dinner

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