Slow Cooked American-Style Pulled Pork Sliders

Ingredients

• 2-2.5kg boneless NZ pork shoulder
• 3 tbsp brown sugar
• 3 tsp salt
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• ½ tsp black pepper
• 2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp mustard powder
• 1 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1 onion, quartered
• 1 cup cider vinegar
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• BBQ sauce to taste

Method

Combine brown sugar, salt, paprika, pepper, red pepper flakes, garlic powder, mustard powder and cayenne pepper in a bowl.

Rub spice mixture over pork shoulder – covering all sides generously.

Place pork shoulder in slow cooker. Add the onion, cider vinegar and Worcestershire sauce.

Cook on low for 12 hours, or on high for 8 hours. Once cooked, remove the pork and shred with two forks and mix through your favourite smoky BBQ sauce.

Evenly distribute the pulled pork into 12-15 portions, and place on buttered sliders with creamy coleslaw.

Source:  New Zealand Pork, used with permission.