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These barbecue pulled pork sliders are hands-down the best way to use up leftover pulled pork. The toasted buns have just the right texture, and taste amazing slathered with a seasoned butter, creamy coleslaw, and plenty of pulled pork, all topped with a little extra barbecue sauce. They’re seriously the best!
Sliders are possibly the all-time best party or game day food to serve. I love their versatility and all of the different flavor possibilities. I’ve even made pizza sliders before, and they can served hot, as toasted sandwiches, or cold with cold deli meat.
But there’s one type of slider that knocks the rest out of the park: homemade, smoked BBQ pulled pork sliders. They’re handheld, easy to serve, and taste absolutely amazing.
This recipe takes just 20 minutes, so you can throw it together for a quick and easy meal or make a big batch for a party. You truly can’t go wrong!
If you love finding new ways to use up leftover BBQ, don’t miss these Brisket Bombs. The meat is stuffed inside inside store-bought biscuit dough with cheese and sauce, then baked. Seriously good.
Why you’ve got to try this BBQ Pork Slider Recipe
- Great for a big game day party or backyard BBQ
- Quick and easy weeknight meal
- Customizable with all your favorite toppings
- Super easy recipe with minimal cooking required
- One batch makes enough for 12 little sandwiches
- Make a double or triple batch to feed a big crowd
Equipment
To make a tray of pulled pork sandwiches, you just need some basic kitchen equipment, like:
- Serrated knife
- Cutting board
- Basting brush
- Cast iron skillet (to crisp up the meat first)
Ingredients
- Pulled pork – This is the perfect way to use leftover pulled pork. I usually use pork butt or shoulder when I make pulled pork and like to smoke the meat in my Masterbuilt gravity smoker. There are lots of ways to make it, though. Use whichever method you prefer.
- Sweet Hawaiian rolls – You can use different types of bread, but soft Hawaiian rolls are my favorite slider buns.
- Melted butter
- Coleslaw – Again, this is a great way to use up leftover coleslaw after a big party. I like to use this easy coleslaw recipe, but you can also use coleslaw mix from the grocery store.
- BBQ sauce – The sky’s the limit here. Most of the time, I use my homemade BBQ sauce made with Dr. Pepper. I’ll be sure to update this post with the recipe when it’s ready to share.
- Queen Bee BBQ Seasoning – This is my go-to BBQ seasoning. It’s sweet and smoky with a savory garlic kick. So good!
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How to Make BBQ Pork Sliders
Prepare the buns
- Use a serrated knife to slice the pack of Hawaiian Sliders rolls in half horizontally. (I prefer making them like this as it’s quicker and easier than breaking them all apart and trying to toast the buns and assemble them individually. Trust me, if you’ve never cut sliders buns like this, it’s a huge time saver for you.) little more care spent in the beginning will save you a ton of time on the back end.
- Melt the butter and stir in the Queen Bee Honey BBQ Seasoning. Brush it onto the inside of the rolls for lots of extra flavor.
- Bake the slider buns for a few minutes to help them crisp up.
Crisp up the pork
- In a large cast iron skillet over medium heat, warm the leftover pork and any drippings (au jus) until crispy on the edges. This adds a nice texture to balance the softness of the bread and toppings.
Assemble the sliders
- On the bottom buns, lay down your pork and cover with a generous layer of coleslaw.
- Drizzle with BBQ sauce and add the top buns.
- Separate the individual sandwiches with a knife, then serve and enjoy!
Storing Suggestions
These Hawaiian roll sliders aren’t made to last. The bread will get soft pretty soon and the pork will cool down. It’s best to eat them ASAP. Otherwise, all the individual components can be stored in airtight containers in the fridge for several days.
Tips & Variations
- Play with different seasonings and sauces. You can really use your favorite BBQ sauce or rubs here. There are truly infinite flavor variations possible.
- Add pickles. For a nice, briny flavor, add some sliced dill pickles or pickled red onions.
- Add cheese. I don’t think the sandwiches need cheese, but that’s a personal preference. Feel free to add a slice of cheddar cheese on top of the pork to help it melt (or melt it on the buns while you’re warming them in the oven).
How to Serve
These easy pulled pork sliders are the perfect main dish for a big party since everyone can take however many they want. I usually like to serve them with all the standard BBQ sides, like tangy coleslaw, baked beans, Pulled Pork French Fries and more.
FAQs
What toppings are good on barbecue pulled pork sliders?
Honestly, it’s best to let the meat shine. Keep it simple with coleslaw and a little BBQ sauce. If you want to add more, you can add a slice of cheese, pickled red onion or jalapeno, or a nice, crisp slice of white onion. Just try not to distract from the meat too much.
Can you use storebought pulled pork?
The great thing about this recipe is that you can truly use any type of pulled pork. Make it yourself on your smoker, let it cook low and low in your slow cooker, or grab some from the store. You’ll get the best flavor with my pulled pork recipe in the smoker, but do whatever works for you.
How do you use leftover pulled pork?
Let’s be clear – leftover pulled pork is never a bad thing. It can be warmed up with a little BBQ sauce to make a delicious sandwich, spread onto Hawaiian sweet rolls for the best pulled pork BBQ sliders, or served over fries, chips, garlic bread, pizza, and so much more. You can even make pulled pork nachos!
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Crispy Barbecue Pulled Pork Sliders
Ingredients
- 1 lb Pulled Pork
- 12 Hawaiian Slider Rolls
- 6 TBSP Butter
- 2 C Coleslaw
- 3/4 C BBQ Sauce
- 1 TBSP Queen Bee BBQ Seasoning
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F
- Slice Hawaiian Rolls horizontally
- Mix 4 TBSP melted butter with BBQ Seasoning, spread liberally on both sides of the sliced Hawaiian Rolls
- Place both sides of Hawaiian Rolls in oven for 10-15 minutes until crispy, but not burnt.
- Melt 2 TBSP butter in skillet over medium heat add pork and cook for about 5 minutes stirring often until a light char is on pork
- Add pork, coleslaw & BBQ Sauce to Hawaiian Rolls
