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Tender Crockpot Pulled Pork Sliders Recipe with Easy Tangy Apple Slaw

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Slow-cooked tender pulled pork served on slider buns with a crisp, tangy apple slaw that balances sweetness and acidity for a perfect comfort food slider.

Ingredients

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  • 3–4 lbs pork shoulder (also called pork butt), well-trimmed
  • 1 cup BBQ sauce (Sweet Baby Ray’s recommended)
  • 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 2 medium Granny Smith apples, cored and julienned
  • 2 cups shredded green cabbage
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise (Hellmann’s recommended)
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • Slider buns or small soft rolls (potato buns recommended)
  • Optional: pickle slices or extra BBQ sauce for topping

Instructions

  1. Pat the pork shoulder dry with paper towels. Mix smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper in a small bowl and rub all over the pork.
  2. Place the seasoned pork shoulder in the crockpot. Pour apple cider vinegar over it and sprinkle brown sugar evenly. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 4-5 hours until pork is fork-tender.
  3. While pork cooks, prepare the slaw by whisking mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, honey, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Add shredded cabbage and julienned apples, toss to coat evenly, and refrigerate until serving.
  4. Remove pork from crockpot and shred using forks or meat claws, discarding large fat pieces. Return shredded pork to crockpot, stir in BBQ sauce, and keep warm on low.
  5. Slice slider buns in half and toast if desired. Assemble sliders by piling pulled pork on bottom halves, topping with apple slaw, optional pickles or extra BBQ sauce, then crown with bun tops. Serve immediately.

Notes

Use Greek yogurt instead of mayonnaise for a lighter slaw. Substitute boneless pork loin for a leaner pork option but expect less tenderness. Prepare apple slaw the same day to keep it crisp. Add a splash of cooking liquid to shredded pork if dry. Use gluten-free buns or lettuce wraps for gluten-free diet. Add cayenne or hot sauce for spice. Store pork and slaw separately; pork keeps 4 days refrigerated, slaw best within 2 days.

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