Serves: 12 sliders or about 8 regular-sized sandwiches
After a full day of work (or fun), you and your gang will be thrilled to sit down to this slow-cooked goodness. Add a fresh side of salad or veggies and you will have a complete meal that is sure to be requested again and again.
Ingredients
2 pounds pork shoulder
1 tablespoon paprika
1 teaspoon dried ginger
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon pepper
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon olive oil
¼ cup apple cider vinegar
¾ cup water
⅓ cup sweet and sour sauce
¼ cup BBQ sauce
1 tablespoon sriracha
12 slider rolls
4 pork egg rolls
1 red onion, thinly sliced
dill pickle slices
Instructions
Place paprika, ginger, sugar, pepper, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, onion powder and salt in a small bowl. Mix to combine. Cover the pork shoulder completely with the spice mixture. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add pork shoulder and sear on all sides (about 4 minutes per side).
Place the pork and any remaining spices in a slow cooker. Add the vinegar and water. Cover the slow cooker and cook on high heat for 6-8 hours or until the meat is tender and falls apart easily.
Cut the ends from 4 pork egg rolls. Cut through the wrapper on one side of each, lengthwise. Carefully open the egg rolls and remove the filling. Set the filling aside. Preheat oven to 350˚F. Flatten the egg roll wrappers and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Cover the egg roll wrappers with another baking sheet and bake for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown, dried, and crispy. Cool slightly, then cut the wrappers into strips. Set aside.
Remove the meat and pour the juices into a medium saucepan. Add the sweet and sour sauce, BBQ sauce, and sriracha to the saucepan. Whisk to combine and cook over medium heat for 12-15 minutes, stirring occasionally, to reduce the liquid by half to a thick sauce consistency.
Pull the pork apart with two forks, discarding any excess fat. Toss the meat with the egg roll filling. Add sauce and toss to coat completely.
Place a mound of pulled pork on a slider roll. Add pickle slices, egg roll wrapper strips, and sliced onion. Repeat for other sliders. Serve warm.
Recipe by Van's Kitchen at https://www.vanskitchen.com/pulled-pork-bbq-sliders/