Tender, slow-cooked pork shoulder shredded and tossed in a tangy, smoky barbecue sauce, piled high on soft slider buns with crunchy coleslaw for the perfect bite-sized sandwich.
20 min prep
300 min cook
12 servings
380 kcal/serving
Ingredients
4 lbs boneless pork shoulder
1 tbsp smoked paprika
1 tbsp brown sugar
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 cup apple cider vinegar
1/2 cup water
1 1/2 cups your favorite BBQ sauce
12 slider buns
2 cups prepared coleslaw
Instructions
Mix smoked paprika, brown sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Rub the spice mixture all over the pork shoulder.
Place the pork in a slow cooker. Pour apple cider vinegar and water around the pork (not over the rub). Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or high for 5-6 hours, until the pork is fork-tender and shreds easily.
Remove the pork from the slow cooker and let rest for 10 minutes. Shred the meat using two forks, discarding any large pieces of fat.
Pour off all but about 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid from the slow cooker. Return the shredded pork to the slow cooker and add the BBQ sauce. Stir to combine. Cook on high for 30 minutes, uncovered, until the sauce thickens slightly.
Toast the slider buns if desired. Spoon pulled pork onto the bottom half of each bun, top with coleslaw, and cover with the top bun. Serve immediately.
Tips
Leftover pulled pork can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or frozen for up to 3 months.
For extra flavor, add a splash of liquid smoke to the cooking liquid.
Adjust the amount of BBQ sauce to your preference.