Simple and easy to make with just a few ingredients, these pulled pork sliders are meant for sharing. Made with BBQ pulled pork, caramelized onions and creamy havarti cheese, they are perfect for game day!
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I still remember the first time I had shredded pork, smokey and tangy and extra juicy, and quite honestly there is no bad time for it. If a pulled pork poutine is on the menu, I am all over that!
These pulled pork sliders are simple to build and they are a great option if you are feeding a crowd. Super fun to make and eat, plus I use a little short cut which means you don't have to spend hours in the kitchen! They are one awesome party appetizer.
These mini burgers are hands down delicious. Caramelized onions add a pop of sweetness and stringy cheese is never ever a bad thing! These are a sure fire hit!
Be sure to try my Apple and Maple Pork Chops and Baked Pork Meatballs too!
Why you will love this recipe!
- Easy: This is a pretty straight forward recipe, but so impressive to serve. Just caramelize the onions, layer the ingredients in the brioche slider buns, and bake.
- Great for a crowd: Whether you are hosting game day or a holiday party, these are a great option as you can easily make up a big batch and let everyone dive in.
- So tasty! Seriously guys, these are so very very good! If you order sliders at your local bar on the regular, you are going to love this homemade version.
Ingredients
- Onion: Along with the pulled pork, we add caramelized onion to these sliders. They take a little patience, but it's totally worth it!
- Pulled pork: To make this recipe a little quicker and more convenient, I used a store bought BBQ pulled pork that is already cooked, shredded and sauced, so it just needs heating up. If you have a favorite from scratch pulled pork recipe you like, then absolutely use that.
- Buns: I love to use brioche slider buns for this recipe as they have a little sweetness to them, but any slider buns will do the job well.
- Cheese: I used slices of havarti cheese which has a slight tang with a nice creamy flavor. You can use whatever cheese slices you like, sharp cheddar or mozzarella both work great.
How to make pulled pork sliders
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- Caramelize the onion.
- Warm the the shredded pork.
- Make the sliders by layering the buns, cheese slices, onions, pork, more cheese and topping with the buns.
- Brush with melted butter, cover with foil and bake.
Recipe Variations
These pulled pork sliders are easy to adapt to suit your own tastes. You can use a shredded chicken or beef in place of the pork and mix up the cheeses. Use different sauced shredded pork (I used BBQ maple), or even serve these in full sized burger buns rather than sliders.
Frequently Asked Questions
These oven baked sliders are best built, cooked and served fairly close together so that the buns don't get soggy. The onions and be caramelized several hours ahead of time. You can build them an hour or two before you want to cook them as the cheese will help to prevent the bread from getting soggy.
If you do have any leftovers, they will keep well for a couple of days covered in the fridge. To reheat, place them into a preheated oven at 360F and cover with foil, for 10 minutes to warm them through.
Although the pulled pork and the onions are both cooked, so you can just pile in the fillings if you like, baking helps to keep the buns from getting soggy. It also adds a nice texture and the flavors of the brioche buns is more intense.
Serving Suggestions
These pulled pork sliders are a great appetizer to serve on their own, or serve them up with sides like fries, red cabbage slaw or even some mac and cheese. I do like to pop over a little garnish of fresh parsley to add a bit of color and freshness.
Recipe Notes and Tips
- Don't separate the slider buns when you put them in the casserole dish. If you do, the filling can fall between the gaps and the buns will get soggy.
- Grease the casserole dish well before adding the buns so they are easy to remove once they are baked.
- When baking, wrap foil tightly over the whole casserole dish. This will help to keep the filling nice and juicy.
If you are looking for an appetizer for a crowd that's sure to impress, you can not go. wrong with these BBQ shredded pork sliders. Simple to make and lip smacking good!
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Pulled Pork Sliders
Ingredients
For the caramelized onions
- 1 large onion
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 tablespoon salted butter
- pinch of salt and pepper
For the sliders
- 28 ounces ready cooked pulled pork (800g)
- 2 tablespoons salted butter (melted)
- 12 brioche slider buns
- 12 slices havarti cheese or any other sliced cheese
Instructions
For the caramelized onions
- Slice the onion and place the butter and oil in a skillet on a medium high heat.
- Once hot, add the onions with a little salt and pepper. Cook for 10 minutes, then turn the heat down to medium.
- Cook for around 20 more minutes, stirring occasionally til caramelized.
- Set to one side.
Make the sliders
- Lightly oil a casserole dish and pre heat the oven to 360F / 180c.
- Heat the pulled pork as per the package instructions, or if using homemade, heat in a pan on the stovetop for 10 minutes til warmed through.
- Melt the butter and set to one side.
- Slice the brioche rolls in half and place the bottom halves in the casserole dish.
- Top with slices of havarti cheese and spoon the caramelized onions evenly on top.
- Spread over the pulled pork and top with the remaining slices of cheese.
- Place the top half of the buns on top and brush lightly with butter.
- Cover tightly with foil and place in the oven for 25 minutes til the cheese has melted and the tops of the buns are slightly toasted.
Notes
- Don't separate the slider buns when you put them in the casserole dish. If you do, the filling can fall between the gaps and the buns will get soggy.
- Grease the casserole dish well before adding the buns so they are easy to remove once they are baked.
- When baking, wrap foil tightly over the whole casserole dish. This will help to keep the filling nice and juicy.
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