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Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Pork Sliders Recipe with Tangy Slaw

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Tender, juicy pulled pork slow-cooked with spices and BBQ sauce, piled onto soft slider buns and topped with a crisp, tangy slaw. Perfect for parties, game days, or family dinners—comfort food made easy in the slow cooker.

Ingredients

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  • 3 to 4 lbs boneless pork shoulder (pork butt)
  • 1 large yellow onion, sliced
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar, packed
  • 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 1 to 1.5 cups BBQ sauce
  • 3 cups green cabbage, shredded
  • 1 cup red cabbage, shredded
  • 1 large carrot, grated
  • 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1/3 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1/2 tsp celery seed
  • Kosher salt & black pepper, to taste
  • 12 slider buns or Hawaiian rolls
  • Dill pickle slices (optional)

Instructions

  1. Trim excess fat from pork shoulder, pat dry, and rub with smoked paprika, cumin, chili powder, kosher salt, black pepper, and brown sugar.
  2. Scatter sliced onion and minced garlic in the bottom of a large slow cooker. Place seasoned pork on top.
  3. Pour apple cider vinegar and chicken broth around the pork (not directly on top).
  4. Cover and cook on LOW for 8–10 hours or HIGH for 5–6 hours, until pork shreds easily and reaches 205°F internally.
  5. Remove pork, let rest 10 minutes, then shred with two forks. Skim excess fat from cooking liquid and return pork to slow cooker.
  6. Add BBQ sauce to shredded pork, stir to coat, and let warm on LOW for 20–30 minutes.
  7. For the slaw: In a large bowl, combine green cabbage, red cabbage, grated carrot, and red onion. In a small bowl, whisk mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, honey, celery seed, salt, and pepper. Toss dressing with veggies and let sit at least 15 minutes.
  8. Split slider buns. Spoon pulled pork onto bottom half, top with tangy slaw, and add pickles if desired.
  9. Serve immediately and enjoy!

Notes

For gluten-free sliders, use GF buns. Pork shoulder is preferred for best texture. Prep slaw close to serving for maximum crunch. Pulled pork freezes well; store slaw and pork separately. Add pickles for extra tang. Double the pork for a crowd. Pork tastes even better the next day.

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Keywords: pulled pork, sliders, slow cooker, BBQ, party food, comfort food, tangy slaw, easy dinner, game day, potluck

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