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Tender Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Sliders Recipe Easy Homemade with Pickles

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These tender slow cooker pulled pork sliders with pickles are a simple, flavorful comfort food perfect for casual dinners and gatherings. The pork is slow-cooked until juicy and paired with tangy pickles on soft slider buns.

Ingredients

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  • 3–4 pounds pork shoulder (pork butt), well-marbled
  • 1 medium onion, sliced
  • 3–4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • Salt and black pepper, to taste
  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar (60 ml)
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth or water (120 ml)
  • About 12 slider buns
  • Sliced dill or bread-and-butter pickles
  • Optional: BBQ sauce, for drizzling or mixing in

Instructions

  1. Trim any excessive fat from the pork shoulder but leave some for flavor. Pat it dry with paper towels.
  2. In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, smoked paprika, cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Rub this spice blend all over the pork shoulder, pressing it in well.
  3. Place the sliced onions and minced garlic at the bottom of the slow cooker.
  4. Set the seasoned pork shoulder on top of the onion and garlic bed.
  5. Drizzle apple cider vinegar and chicken broth evenly around the pork.
  6. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours, or on high for 4-5 hours, until the pork is fork-tender and easily shredded. Avoid opening the lid too often.
  7. Remove the pork from the slow cooker and shred it using two forks, discarding any large chunks of fat.
  8. Return the shredded pork to the slow cooker and stir it into the cooking juices.
  9. Slice the slider buns in half. Toast them lightly in a skillet with a bit of butter if desired.
  10. Assemble sliders by piling pulled pork onto each bun bottom, topping with pickle slices and a drizzle of BBQ sauce if desired, then cap with the bun top and serve immediately.

Notes

If pork feels dry after shredding, add a splash of cooking liquid or BBQ sauce to moisten. Avoid opening the slow cooker lid during cooking to maintain heat. Toast buns to prevent sogginess. For gluten-free, use gluten-free rolls or lettuce wraps. Searing pork before slow cooking adds flavor but is optional.

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