Casual Game-Day BBQ Pulled Pork Sliders

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Slow-cooked pulled pork tossed in smoky BBQ sauce, served on mini buns with crisp coleslaw, perfect for game day fun with friends. This American-inspired barbecue recipe, ready in about 500 minutes, pairs pork shoulder, smoked paprika, brown sugar for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 320 calories and feeds 12, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 20 min Cook: 480 min Serves 12 American cuisine 320 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Combine 2 tbsp smoked paprika, 1 tbsp brown sugar, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp onion powder, 1 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp black pepper in a small bowl. Rub this spice mix all over the 3 lbs pork shoulder.
  2. Step 2: Place the pork shoulder in a slow cooker and cook on low for 8 hours until fork-tender and easily shredded.
  3. Step 3: While pork cooks, mix 3 cups coleslaw mix with 1/2 cup mayonnaise, 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar, 1 tbsp honey, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp black pepper in a bowl; refrigerate until serving.
  4. Step 4: Once pork is cooked, shred it with two forks and stir in 1 1/2 cups BBQ sauce until well coated.
  5. Step 5: To assemble, spoon pulled pork onto each of the 12 mini slider buns and top with a generous scoop of coleslaw. Serve immediately.

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