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Crock Pot BBQ Pulled Pork Sliders – Easy Party Recipe with Creamy Coleslaw

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These Crock Pot BBQ Pulled Pork Sliders are a crowd-pleasing comfort food classic, featuring tender, smoky pulled pork and creamy coleslaw piled onto soft slider buns. Perfect for parties, potlucks, or family dinners, this hands-off slow cooker recipe is easy to customize and guaranteed to impress.

Ingredients

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  • 3–4 lbs boneless pork shoulder (pork butt)
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tsp smoked paprika (or regular paprika)
  • 1 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1 1/2 cups BBQ sauce
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 4 cups shredded green cabbage
  • 1 cup shredded carrot
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tbsp sugar (or honey)
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp celery seed (optional)
  • 12–16 slider buns (whole wheat or classic white)
  • Extra BBQ sauce, for drizzling (optional)
  • Pickles, sliced, for serving

Instructions

  1. In a small bowl, mix together salt, black pepper, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and brown sugar. Rub this mixture all over the pork shoulder, coating evenly. Let sit for 10 minutes (or refrigerate overnight for deeper flavor).
  2. Place the seasoned pork in the slow cooker. Pour apple cider vinegar, BBQ sauce, and water over the meat. Cover and cook on LOW for 8-10 hours or HIGH for 4-5 hours, until the pork is fork-tender.
  3. While the pork cooks, combine shredded cabbage and carrot in a large mixing bowl. In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, sugar, salt, black pepper, and celery seed (if using). Pour dressing over veggies and toss until evenly coated. Chill until ready to serve.
  4. Once pork is done, transfer to a large bowl or cutting board. Shred with two forks or meat claws, removing excess fat. Return shredded pork to slow cooker and stir into juices. Adjust seasoning if needed.
  5. Optional: Lightly toast slider buns in the oven at 350°F for 3-5 minutes until just golden.
  6. To assemble, place pulled pork onto bottom half of each bun, top with creamy coleslaw, add pickles and extra BBQ sauce if desired, then cap with top bun. Serve immediately.

Notes

For gluten-free, use GF buns or lettuce wraps. For dairy-free, use vegan mayo in the slaw. Pork can be made ahead and kept warm in the slow cooker for up to 2 hours. Pulled pork freezes well for up to 3 months. For extra flavor, let pork rest overnight with seasoning. Toast buns for crunch. Taste and adjust pork seasoning after shredding. Coleslaw is best freshly made but can be chilled for up to 2 days.

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