Easy 5-Ingredient Crockpot Pulled Pork Sliders
A simple, forgiving slow cooker recipe that yields tender, flavorful pulled pork served on sweet slider buns with minimal active prep time.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 4-8 hours
- Total Time: 4 hours 10 minutes
- Yield: 12-15 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 to 4 lbs boneless pork shoulder (Boston Butt)
- 1 cup BBQ sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar or white sugar
- 12 to 15 slider buns (Hawaiian sweet rolls or brioche)
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
Instructions
- Place the pork shoulder directly into the slow cooker insert.
- Pour the BBQ sauce over the pork and spread it around to mostly cover the meat.
- Sprinkle the sugar over the top.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 8 hours or HIGH for 4-5 hours until the meat is fork-tender.
- Remove the pork and let it rest for 5 minutes, then shred using two forks.
- Slice the slider buns in half horizontally, keeping them together as a block.
- Brush the top cut of the buns generously with melted butter.
- Place the bottom layer of buns on a foil-lined baking sheet and pile the shredded pork on top.
- Place the top layer of buns (butter-side up) over the pork.
- Bake in a preheated 350°F (175°C) oven for 10 minutes until buns are toasted and pork is warmed through.
- Let cool for 2 minutes, separate into individual sliders, and serve immediately.
Notes
Do not skip the resting time for the pork to retain juices. Use tomato-based BBQ sauce for better caramelization. Store pork and buns separately in the fridge to prevent soggy buns. Pork can be frozen for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slider
- Calories: 250300
- Sugar: 10
- Sodium: 600
- Fat: 12
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Carbohydrates: 25
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 15
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