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Apple Cider Pulled Pork Sliders
The Home Cook's Kitchen
These apple cider pulled pork sliders are perfect for a party or your next game day with friends!
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Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
Cook Time
20
minutes
mins
Total Time
30
minutes
mins
Course
Main Meal
Cuisine
American
Servings
4
people
Calories
644
kcal
Ingredients
2-2.3
lbs
pork shoulder
bone in
15
whole cloves
2
star anise
5
cardamom pods
lightly crushed
1
cinnamon stick
8
whole peppercorns
12
fl oz
dry cider
2
tablespoon
orange juice
fresh squeezed
2
orange slices
1
green apple
sliced
1
brown onion
diced
¼
cup
brown sugar
1
teaspoon
salt
Gravy
1.5
cups
pork juices
1
tablespoon
flour
1
tablespoon
butter
Sliders
purple cabbage
finely sliced
green apple
cut into matchsticks
¼
cup
fresh fennel
finely sliced
12
Hawaiian rolls
Instructions
Pork
Place pork, cider, brown sugar, spices, orange, apple, sugar and onion into a slow cooker.
Cook high for 4 hours, or low for 8 hours (note 1).
Once cooked, remove pork shoulder and shred using two forks.
Gravy
Place butter in a saucepan or skillet and melt
Add flour to the butter and mix to a paste (roux)
Add the pork juices
Stir over medium to high heat, until thickened and lumps have gone.
Sliders
Mix the pork with the gravy, season to taste
Notes
cooking time is for a 4 hour slow cooked pork shoulder