Alexia's Cuban Style Pulled Pork Sliders
Sandwich
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Alexia's Cuban Style Pulled Pork Sliders

Slow‑cooked citrus‑garlic pulled pork with chipotle, piled on Hawaiian buns with crunchy slaw and cheddar.

"Sweet, smoky, and tangy — these Cuban-style pulled pork sliders with slaw are an explosion of flavor in every bite!" - Alexia

6 Hours 30 Minutes
Total Time
12
Servings
Simple
Level

Ingredients

  • 4 lb boneless pork loin (or pork butt)
  • 1 fresh lime (juiced)
  • 3 cups orange juice
  • 1 large Vidalia onion (chopped)
  • 1 small red onion (chopped)
  • 12 cloves roasted garlic
  • 1 chipotle pepper
  • Cracked black pepper (to taste)
  • Garlic salt (to taste)
  • Garlic powder (to taste)
  • Cumin (optional, to taste)
  • Olive oil (for searing)
  • 1 bag broccoli and carrot slaw mix
  • 1/2 head red cabbage (thinly sliced)
  • 1/2 fresh lemon (juiced)
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • Apple cider vinegar (to taste)
  • Cheddar cheese blend (for topping)
  • Spicy BBQ sauce (for drizzling)
  • Fresh cilantro (chopped, for garnish)
  • Sweet Hawaiian slider buns

Instructions

1

Sear the Pork

Season the pork with cracked black pepper, garlic salt, garlic powder, and optional cumin. Heat olive oil in a large fry pan and sear the pork on all sides until a golden crust forms. Add the chopped Vidalia and red onions and cook down until softened.

2

Cook in the Crock Pot

Transfer the pork and onions into a crock pot. Add roasted garlic cloves, orange juice, juice from one lime, and the chipotle pepper. Season again with garlic salt, black pepper, and garlic powder. Cover and cook on low for 6 hours until the pork is tender and easily shreds apart.

3

Prepare the Slaw

In a large bowl, combine the broccoli and carrot slaw mix with thinly sliced red cabbage. Season with cracked black pepper, garlic salt, and garlic powder. Add lemon juice, Dijon mustard, olive oil, and a splash of apple cider vinegar. Mix well and refrigerate for 2 hours.

4

Assemble the Sliders

Slice open the sweet Hawaiian buns. Layer each with pulled pork, a scoop of slaw, and a generous sprinkle of cheddar cheese blend. Top with chopped fresh cilantro and drizzle with spicy BBQ sauce.

5

Serve and Enjoy

Serve the sliders warm as a flavorful, tangy, and savory party dish or dinner option. These Cuban-inspired pulled pork sliders are guaranteed to impress!