Pulled Pork Sliders (with Freezer Meal Option)
Delicious pulled pork sliders - a meal the whole family will love! Juicy pork covered in BBQ sauce served on a slider with make ahead freezer meal options!
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time10 hours hrs
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Easy, Freezer Meal, Make Ahead
Servings: 12
Calories: 170kcal
- 3-4 lb boneless pork shoulder roast
- 1 tbsp smoked paprika
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tsp dry mustard
- 2 tbsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 1 can 12 oz dr. pepper or root beer
Optional:
- 1-2 cups of your fav BBQ sauce
In a small bowl, combine paprika, garlic powder, brown sugar, mustard, salt and pepper. Rub it over all sides of roast.
MAKE IT NOW
Place pork roast in a large (approx. 5 quart) slow cooker. Pour dr pepper or rootbeer overtop. Cook on Low for 8 to 10 hours, until pork is fork-tender. Remove from slow cooker, discarding juices. Transfer pork to a cutting board and, using two forks, shred into pieces, discarding excess fat. Return meat to slow cooker.
Pour remaining 1 cup (250 mL) barbecue sauce over shredded pork, stir, and cook for 30 minutes on High, until warmed through. Serve in buns, topped with slaw, if using.
MAKE IT A FREEZER MEAL
Place pork roast in a labeled gallon-size (4 L) freezer bag. Add sauce mixture to bag. Place remaining 1 cup (250 mL) barbecue sauce in a quart-size (1 L) freezer bag. Seal both, removing as much air as possible, and freeze together as a kit.
THAW AND COOK
Place bags in the refrigerator for at least 12 hours or up to 24 hours to thaw. Place pork and sauce in a large (approx. 5 quart) slow cooker. Cook on Low for 8 to 10 hours, until tender and juicy. Remove pork from slow cooker, discarding juices. Transfer to a cutting board and, using two forks, shred into pieces, discarding excess fat. Return meat to slow cooker. Pour remaining 1 cup (250 mL) barbecue sauce over shredded pork, stir, and cook on High for 30 minutes, until heated through. Serve in buns, topped with slaw, if using.
Serving: 1g | Calories: 170kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 46mg | Sodium: 1466mg | Potassium: 314mg | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 340IU | Vitamin C: 0.7mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1.2mg