Recipes
Tailgate Pulled Pork Slider
| Serves | 24 |
|---|---|
| Ingredients | Bread, Cheese, Pork, Vegetables |
| Menu Part | Appetizer/Small Plate |
| Cuisine Type | American |
Source: Florida Blue
These creative sliders are great for a catering event and fun for customers.
Ingredients
2 ½ tsp. kosher salt
2 ½ tsp. black pepper
2 ½ tsp. garlic powder
2 ½ tsp. paprika
6 lb. pork butt, trimmed
4 tbsp. cider vinegar
8 tbsp. chopped cilantro
1 lb. shredded cheddar cheese
1 lb. shredded Monterey Jack cheese
24 small rolls or slider buns
Caramelized Red Onions
2 lb. red onions
8 tbsp. olive oil
4 tbsp. balsamic vinegar
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. pepper
2 ½ cups Carolina BBQ sauce
Steps
Pulled Pork
- Combine 2 ½ tablespoons salt, 2 ½ tablespoons pepper, garlic powder and paprika for rub. Mix well.
- Rub seasoning into pork and hold overnight in the refrigerator (40°F or below).
- Place pork into roasting pans, add cider vinegar and cover tightly. Cook at 325°F for 4 to 5 hours.
- Remove from oven. Drain and reserve excess liquid.
- Shred pork by cutting coarsely and shredding by hand. Remove all fat from reserve cooking liquid.
- Combine shredded pork and liquid. Mix well.
- In separate bowl, combine shredded cheddar cheese, Jack cheese and cilantro.
Caramelized Red Onions
- Heat olive oil in sauté pan on medium heat. Sauté onions, stirring golden.
- Add balsamic vinegar, 1 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon pepper.
- Cook until full golden color is achieved.
Slider Assembly
- Place 2 ounces pork on slider bun. Top with 1 ounce barbeque sauce, 1 ounce shredded cheese mixture and 1 ounce caramelized red onions.