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Flavorful Pulled Pork Sliders Recipe with Easy Blueberry BBQ Sauce

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Tender slow-cooked pulled pork sliders paired with a tangy, fruity blueberry BBQ sauce create a unique and crowd-pleasing flavor combination perfect for gatherings and casual meals.

Ingredients

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  • 3 to 4 pounds pork shoulder (pork butt), trimmed of excess fat
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
  • 1 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1 cup chicken broth or water
  • 2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
  • ½ cup ketchup
  • ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 12 slider buns (soft, slightly sweet like King’s Hawaiian)
  • Coleslaw (optional)
  • Pickles (optional)

Instructions

  1. Pat the pork shoulder dry with paper towels. Mix brown sugar, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper if using. Rub the spice mix evenly over the pork.
  2. Place the seasoned pork in the slow cooker. Pour apple cider vinegar and chicken broth around the meat. Cover and cook on low for 8 to 9 hours or on high for 4 to 5 hours until pork is fall-apart tender and reaches 195°F internal temperature.
  3. About 30 minutes before pork finishes, combine blueberries, ketchup, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, smoked paprika, and Dijon mustard in a medium saucepan. Simmer over medium heat for 15 minutes until blueberries burst and sauce thickens. Puree until smooth and season with salt and pepper.
  4. Transfer cooked pork to a large bowl. Shred with forks or meat claws, discarding large fat chunks. Toss shredded pork with a few ladles of blueberry BBQ sauce.
  5. Slice slider buns in half. Spoon pulled pork onto bottom halves, add coleslaw or pickles if desired, then top with bun crowns. Serve immediately.

Notes

For gluten-free, use gluten-free rolls and Worcestershire sauce. For dairy-free coleslaw, use vinaigrette instead of creamy dressing. Let pork rest 10-15 minutes before shredding. Keep extra blueberry BBQ sauce for dipping. If sauce is too thin, simmer longer; if too thick, add water or vinegar. Oven roasting in a Dutch oven at 300°F for about 4 hours is an alternative to slow cooker.

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