Pulled Pork Sliders
Pulled Pork Sliders are made from a pork butt rubbed with a homemade rub recipe, cooked in a crockpot, and covered with homemade bbq sauce. The juiciest ones you will ever eat.
Servings 24
Calories 340kcal
Ingredients
- Recipe for BBQ rub
- Recipe for BBQ sauce
- 5-7 lb pork butt
- 24 slider buns
- mustard pickles, cole slaw to serve (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare BBQ rub as directed. Rub spice mixture on all sides of pork butt. May prepare day ahead if desired.
- Place pork butt in large crockpot and add 2 cups of water to the bottom. Cover with lid and cook on low for 12 hours or until pork is tender enough to pull apart with forks. May cook on high 7-8 hours if desired instead.
- Prepare BBQ sauce. Make a double or triple amount for this meat.
- Transfer pork to a large pan and pull apart with 2 forks. Spoon some of the juice from the crockpot over the meat if desired for extra moistness. Pour some of the sauce over the shredded meat and toss to combine. Place in serving pan or back in the crockpot.
- Serve remaining sauce on the side.
- Serve on slider buns. Serve with pickles, mustard or coleslaw if desired.
Notes
- BBQ RUB:
2 Tablespoons sugar
1 Tablespoon kosher salt
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 Tablespoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon cumin
2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon coarse black pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon dry mustard
2 teaspoons McCormick Grill Mates BBQ Seasoning
Combine all ingredients in a small bowl or ziploc bag. Makes 1 cup. - BBQ SAUCE:
1/4 cup honey BBQ sauce
1 cup ketchup
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/3 to 1/4 cup brown sugar
3 teaspoons McCormick Grill Mates BBQ Seasoning
In a small saucepan, combine all ingredients. Simmer over a low heat about 10 minutes, stirring frequently. Makes 2 cups