Pulled Pork Sliders

Pulled Pork Sliders
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These delicious sliders are made from juicy pork covered in BBQ sauce. Best of all, this slow cooker recipe can be made into a freezer meal!Recipe courtesy of Karrie Truman, Happy Money Saver.
Prep Time
5
minutes
Cook Time
9.98
hours
Servings
12
servings
Pulled Pork Sliders
Total time: 10.07 hours
Ingredients
  • 3-4 pound boneless pork shoulder roast
  • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 2 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 2 tablespoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 can 12 oz dr pepper or root beer
  • optional: 1-2 cups of your fave bbq sauce
Directions
  1. In a small bowl, combine paprika, garlic powder, brown sugar, mustard, salt and pepper.
  2. Rub it over all sides of roast.
  3. Place pork roast in a large (approx. 5 quart) slow cooker.
  4. Pour Dr Pepper or root beer over top.
  5. Cook on Low for 8 to 10 hours, until pork is fork tender.
  6. Remove from slow cooker, discarding juices.
  7. Transfer pork to a cutting board and, using two forks, shred into pieces, discarding excess fat.
  8. Return meat to slow cooker.
  9. Pour remaining 1 cup (250 mL) barbecue sauce over shredded pork, stir, and cook for 30 minutes on High, until warmed through.
  10. Serve in buns, topped with slaw, if using.
  11. TO MAKE IT A FREEZER MEAL:
  12. Place pork roast in a labeled gallon-size (4 L) freezer bag.
  13. Add sauce mixture to bag.
  14. Place remaining 1 cup (250 mL) barbecue sauce in a quart-size (1 L) freezer bag.
  15. Seal both, removing as much air as possible, and freeze together as a kit.
  16. THAW AND COOK:
  17. Place bags in the refrigerator for at least 12 hours or up to 24 hours to thaw.
  18. Place pork and sauce in a large (approx. 5 quart) slow cooker.
  19. Cook on Low for 8 to 10 hours, until tender and juicy.
  20. Remove pork from slow cooker, discarding juices.
  21. Transfer to a cutting board and, using two forks, shred into pieces, discarding excess fat.
  22. Return meat to slow cooker.
  23. Pour remaining 1 cup (250 mL) barbecue sauce over shredded pork, stir, and cook on High for 30 minutes, until heated through.
  24. Serve in buns, topped with slaw, if using.
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