BBQ Pulled Pork Sliders With Tangy Warm Cabbage Slaw

These BBQ pulled pork sliders are made with tender, juicy pulled pork tossed with BBQ sauce, and topped with tangy and sweet warm coleslaw.  This BBQ pulled pork recipe is perfect for your cookout menu, game day parties, holiday events, and an easy family meal!

Tired of the same old barbecue?  Shake things up with these delicious pulled pork sliders!  This scrumptious pork is slow-roasted, then tossed with homemade BBQ sauce, and topped with warm coleslaw, for a truly flavorful experience.  

Whether you're serving up a summer cookout or a game day feast, these sliders will make any occasion special.  Serve up this BBQ pulled pork recipe for a bold, tasty twist on traditional barbecue.

This is one of those recipes that cooks itself.  It's super-easy and the reward is mouth-watering, tender, juicy pulled pork.  Literally, all you do is salt and pepper the meat, rub it down with some oil, and roast it for several hours.  

Then magically before you, appears an amazing hunk of meatiness that is completely delectable!

What’s the Best Pork for Pulled Pork?

Pulled pork can be made with pork butt, (also known as Boston butt), or pork shoulder.  Both cuts of meat come from the shoulder of the pig. 

The pork shoulder comes from the shoulder area just above the forelegs and the pork butt comes from the area stacked above that, around the shoulder blades.

Pork butt and pork shoulder are usually large cuts of meat that are marbled with fat which makes them juicy and tender when slow-cooked.  They typically come with a thick layer of fat on one side (aka the fat cap).  You can leave it just as it is or trim some of it away. I always leave a portion of the fat because it gets nice and crispy and the meat bastes itself as the fat melts while slow cooking.

Another amazing feature of these cuts of pork is that they happen to be quite inexpensive, so they are perfect for feeding a crowd or even meal prepping.

Now that we understand the basics of pulled pork let's talk about this delicious recipe - BBQ Pulled Pork Sliders with Tangy Warm Cabbage Slaw!

What Ingredients do you need for Pulled Pork Sliders?

First thing first, let's go over the ingredients needed for this recipe.  

For the Pulled Pork:

• Pork butt roast or shoulder roast
• Salt and pepper
• Cooking oil

For The Tangy Warm Cabbage Slaw:

• Purple cabbage
• Yellow onion
• Carrots
• Green onions
• Dijon mustard
• Cider vinegar
• Pork drippings (from the roasted pork butt)
• Coconut oil or extra virgin olive oil
• Celery seed
• Sugar

You can use your favorite store-bought BBQ sauce to toss the shredded pork in or give my homemade Sweet And Tangy BBQ Sauce a try.

Sweet and Tangy BBQ Sauce:

• Cider vinegar
• Yellow mustard
• Ketchup
• Brown sugar
• Garlic
• Cayenne
• Black pepper

How to Make Pulled Pork

So first off, I make my own BBQ sauce but you don't have to.  Feel free to use your favorite store-bought sauce.  

Personally, I have a hard time finding a version from the grocery store that I really love.  I like a balance of tangy, spicy, and sweet.  You do you, my friend.

And then there’s the coleslaw recipe.  

So that you know I don’t eat coleslaw.  Well, not the kind that consists of mayonnaise and sugar, with albino cabbage, and sparse flecks of carrots.  Sorry, it's not for me. 

BUT I will devour some warm tangy purple cabbage with cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, and pork drippings!  Yes - come to mama!!

And especially when it's paired with the succulent, rich, and tender BBQ pulled pork.  

Drooling!

AND moving on...

As I mentioned this pulled pork couldn't be easier to make.

You either trim some of the fat cap off or leave it as is. You do you!

Sprinkle it with salt and pepper, rub it with some high-heat cooking oil, throw it in the oven, and roast it for 3-4 hours so it emerges with a crispy coating from the fat with flavorful and tender meat.

You let it rest for a bit then grab two forks and start eating... oh wait, I meant shredding.  Lol

Is anyone else getting hungry or is it just me!?

So there are several other ways to cook a pork butt roast.  Allow me to share...

Other Cook Methods for Pulled Pork

Slow Cooker or Crockpot Pulled Pork

This recipe is easy and completely hands-off.  It makes a lot of pulled pork and only requires a few ingredients and a slow cooker.  You’ll have plenty of shredded pork to create whatever yumminess you’re craving all week long!  You can get the recipe for this method here… Pulled Pork Crock Pot Recipe

Instant Pot or Pressure Cooker Pulled Pork

This method only requires 20 minutes of pressure cooking and it’s pot-to-table in about an hour!  It's a great time-saving alternative to the slow cooker or oven roasted pulled pork or carnitas.  

The process is a bit more hands-on to start because you cut the meat into 3-4 inch pieces and sear it for 2 minutes a side.  Depending on how large your pork butt/shoulder is, you may need to do this in two or three batches.  

Then add some liquid and let the cooking begin.  You can get the recipe for this method here… Instant Pot Pulled Pork AKA Instant Pot Carnitas

And now it's time to assemble and devour!  Here are two different ways to serve up this hearty meal...

How to Serve Pulled Pork

DIYS (Do It Yourself Sliders)

Arrange the BBQ Pulled Pork, Tangy Cole Slaw, extra BBQ sauce, and slider buns all separately so your people can make their own sandwiches or enjoy them without the bun layered with the toppings on a plate.

DIFT (Do It For Them)

Assemble the sliders to be served all at once.  Add the BBQ Pulled Pork to the slider buns, add the tangy Coleslaw, and more BBQ sauce.  Serve them on a large platter and watch them disappear.

If you're curious about what to serve this BBQ pulled pork recipe with here are some yummy side dishes...

What to serve with BBQ Pulled Pork Sliders?

• “Secret Sauce” BBQ Baked Beans
• Caribbean Cornbread
• Cheesy Jalapeño Beer Bread
• Mexican Street Corn Salad
• Macaroni Salad With Dill Pickles
• BBQ Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad
• Smoky Deviled Eggs With Bacon

These Mouthwatering BBQ Pulled Pork Sliders with Tangy Warm Cabbage Slaw are an amazing family meal or the perfect make-ahead option for any of your events or parties!

Enjoy my friend!

PS: If you're craving more BBQ recipes check out these baby back ribs... “Secret Sauce” BBQ Baby Back Ribs or Instant Pot Baby Back Ribs