Caribbean Chipotle Pork Sliders

Name: Caribbean Chipotle Pork Sliders
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 8 h
Total time: 8 h 35 min
Yield: 20 servings.
Ingredients: 1 large onion, quartered; 1 boneless pork shoulder butt roast (3 to 4 pounds); 2 finely chopped chipotle peppers in adobo sauce plus 3 tablespoons sauce; 3/4 cup honey barbecue sauce; 1/4 cup water; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tablespoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; COLESLAW:; 2 cups finely chopped red cabbage; 1 medium mango, peeled and chopped; 1 cup pineapple tidbits, drained; 3/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro; 1 tablespoon lime juice; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 20 Hawaiian sweet rolls, split and toasted

One of our favorite pulled pork recipes combines the heat of chipotle peppers with cool tropical coleslaw. The robust flavors make these sliders a big hit with guests. —Kadija Bridgewater, Boca Raton, Florida

Ingredients

1 large onion, quartered
1 boneless pork shoulder butt roast (3 to 4 pounds)
2 finely chopped chipotle peppers in adobo sauce plus 3 tablespoons sauce
3/4 cup honey barbecue sauce
1/4 cup water
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
COLESLAW:
2 cups finely chopped red cabbage
1 medium mango, peeled and chopped
1 cup pineapple tidbits, drained
3/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon lime juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
20 Hawaiian sweet rolls, split and toasted

Directions

Place onion in a 5-qt. slow cooker. Cut roast in half; place over onion. In a small bowl, combine chipotle peppers, adobo sauce, barbecue sauce, water, garlic, cumin, salt and pepper; pour over meat. Cook, covered, on low 8-10 hours or until meat is tender.
Remove roast; cool slightly. Skim fat from cooking juices. Shred pork with 2 forks. Return pork to slow cooker; heat through.
For coleslaw, in a large bowl, combine cabbage, mango, pineapple, cilantro, lime juice, salt and pepper. Place 1/4 cup pork mixture on each roll bottom; top with 2 tablespoons coleslaw. Replace tops.

Nutrition Facts

1 sandwich: 265 calories, 10g fat (4g saturated fat), 55mg cholesterol, 430mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 2g fiber), 16g protein.

Originally published as Caribbean Chipotle Pork Sliders in Taste of Home Everyday Slow Cooker & One Dish Recipes 2015

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punkyandgeorge90

Jul 2, 2019

Very easy to prepare. I served it on sweet potato buns, and it was absolutely delicious. I left out the cilantro in the slaw, as I am not a fan, and it was still very tasty. I will make this again for sure!
suefalk

Apr 21, 2018

Delicious! Pork was tender and full of flavor. The slaw if a must have for that tangy crunch. I'm not a fan of Cilantro, but that's an easy fix. I will be making this again!