Spiced Tiki-Style Pulled Pork Sliders with Pineapple Slaw

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-06-06 · Updated 2026-06-06

Slow-cooked pulled pork seasoned with warm tiki-inspired spices, topped with a tangy pineapple slaw, served on soft slider buns for a festive island flavor. This Caribbean-inspired pork recipe, ready in about 495 minutes, pairs pork shoulder, brown sugar, smoked paprika for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 350 calories and feeds 8, 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.

Ingredients

• 2 lbs, trimmed pork shoulder
• 2 tbsp brown sugar
• 1 tbsp smoked paprika
• 1 tsp ground allspice
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1/2 cup pineapple juice
• 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 1/3 cup mayonnaise
• 1/2 cup, finely diced fresh pineapple
• 1 cup, shredded red cabbage
• 2, thinly sliced green onions
• 8 slider buns

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Instructions

1. Step 1: In a small bowl, combine 2 tbsp brown sugar, 1 tbsp smoked paprika, 1 tsp ground allspice, 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp black pepper to create the spice rub.
2. Step 2: Rub the 2 lbs pork shoulder evenly with the spice mixture. Place in a slow cooker and pour 1/2 cup pineapple juice over the meat.
3. Step 3: Cook on low for 8 hours until pork is tender and shreds easily with a fork.
4. Step 4: While pork cooks, mix 1/3 cup mayonnaise, 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar, 1/2 cup finely diced fresh pineapple, 1 cup shredded red cabbage, and 2 sliced green onions in a bowl to make the pineapple slaw; refrigerate until serving.
5. Step 5: When pork is done, shred it with two forks directly in the slow cooker, mixing with the cooking juices.
6. Step 6: To serve, pile warm pulled pork onto 8 slider buns and top each with a generous spoonful of pineapple slaw for a balanced sweet and spicy bite.