Description
Juicy, flavorful & tender Pulled Pork Slider with a twist using Salted Caramel Sauce. This small bite recipe is perfect for serving at parties or as an appetizer. Serve the pulled pork on slider buns with pickles and a side of coleslaw. You can also use lettuce wraps instead of buns for a lighter version, and taco shells for a Mexican flair. Easy cooking instructions for a pressure cooker, slow cooker, crock pot or Dutch oven.
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Ingredients
- 4.75 lbs pork butt
- 4 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 Tablespoon Sea Salt
- 1 jar of Salted Butter Caramel Spread
- 8 gloves garlic
- 2 Tablespoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dry oregano
- 1 Tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1-1/2 Tablespoons cayenne pepper
- 1 Tablespoon ground ginger
- 1 lime
- 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
Instructions
Make the rub mixture
- Combine in a mixing bowl the Salted Caramel Sauce, 2 Tablespoons EVOO, salt, cumin, oregano, cinnamon, cayenne pepper, and ground ginger.
- Remove the excess fat from the pork butt and wash the pork with the juice from the lime.
- Poke the pork with a pointed knife in several places.
- Massage the rub mixture into the pork.
- Insert the garlic gloves into each incision.
Pressure Cooker Method - 6 or 8 quart size bowl
- Follow the same instruction for the rub mixture.
- Select the browning option in the pressure cooker. Add 2 Tablespoons EVOO and brown for about 2-3 minutes each side.
- Leave the pork on the pressure cooker and add a cup of unsalted chicken stock or water.
- Select high pressure and set the timer for 90 minutes, and use the natural pressure release.
- When done, remove the pork and let it get cool.
- With two forks, pull the meat apart. Place the meat in a baking dish or container with lid.
- Pour the cooked liquid into a small saucepan on medium low heat.
- Reserve one cup of the liquid in a small container and whisk with a Tablespoon of cornstarch.
- Return the liquid to the saucepan and whisk until the proper consistency.
- Pour the sauce over the shredded pork.
- The pulled pork is ready to serve with fresh slider rolls.
Slow Cooker Method
- Follow the same instruction for the rub mixture.
- Place the pork in the slow cooker and set for 8 hours on low.
- When done, remove the pork and let it get cool.
- With two forks, pull the meat apart. Place the meat in a baking dish or container with lid.
- Pour the cooked liquid in a small saucepan on medium low heat.
- Reserve one cup of the liquid in a small container and whisk with a Tablespoon of cornstarch.
- Return the liquid to the saucepan and whisk until the proper consistency.
- Pour the sauce over the shredded pork.
- The pulled pork is ready to serve with fresh slider rolls.
Traditional Oven Method
- Follow the same instruction for the rub mixture.
- Preheat oven to 225 degrees Fahrenheit
- Place the pork in a Dutch oven. Cover and cook for 5-6 hours.
- When done, the internal temperature should be around 190-195 degrees. Remove the pork and let it get cool.
- With two forks, pull the meat apart. Place the meat in a baking dish or container with lid.
- Pour the cooked liquid in a small saucepan on medium low heat.
- Reserve one cup of the liquid in a small container and whisk with a Tablespoon of cornstarch.
- Return the liquid to the saucepan and whisk until the proper consistency.
- Pour the sauce over the shredded pork.
- The pulled pork is ready to serve with fresh slider rolls.
Notes
Vitamin A 1%, Vitamin C 6%, Calcium 3%, Iron 6%
- Serve with: a side of cole slaw or potato salad.
- Cooking Guide: Pork’s ideal cooked internal temperature is 190-195 degrees
- Cooking time guide: 1.15 hrs per pound at 225 degrees
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 90 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: pressure cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slider
- Calories: 178
- Sodium: 211.9 mg
- Fat: 10.1 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.4 g
- Carbohydrates: 9.5 g
- Protein: 12.3 g
- Cholesterol: 41.8 mg