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Easy Pulled Pork Sliders with Hawaiian Rolls

These sliders are perfect for using up leftover pulled pork - the sweet Hawaiian rolls and tangy coleslaw balance out the smoky meat really well. The butter glaze on top makes them taste like something you'd get at a BBQ joint.
prep time:15 minutes
cook time:25 minutes
total time:40 minutes
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Ingredients

Creamy Coleslaw

  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1/2 Tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 2 tsp granulated sugar
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 4 1/2 cups finely-shredded purple cabbage ~1 1/2 small heads
  • 1 1/2 cups freshly-shredded carrots ~4 carrots
  • 3 Tbsp freshly-minced chives

Pulled Pork Sliders

  • 4 1/2 cups pulled pork leftover or store-bought
  • 3/4 cup BBQ sauce
  • 1 1/2 packages Hawaiian rolls
  • 3 Tbsp unsalted butter melted
  • 1 Tbsp brown sugar packed
  • 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp sesame seeds
  • Pickles for serving

Instructions

  • Whisk together 1/2 cup mayonnaise, 1 1/2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar, 1/2 Tbsp Dijon mustard, and 2 tsp sugar until smooth.
  • Season dressing with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Toss 4 1/2 cups shredded purple cabbage, 1 1/2 cups shredded carrots, and 3 Tbsp minced chives in a bowl.
  • Drizzle half the dressing over slaw and toss to coat, adding more dressing as needed.
  • Preheat oven to 350F and grease a 9x13-inch pan.
  • Warm 4 1/2 cups pulled pork on the stove, then toss with 3/4 cup BBQ sauce.
  • Slice 1 1/2 packages Hawaiian rolls in half horizontally, keeping each half intact.
  • Place bottom half of rolls in prepared pan and spread pulled pork evenly over top.
  • Place top half of rolls over the pulled pork.
  • Whisk together 3 Tbsp melted butter, 1 Tbsp brown sugar, 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard, 1 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp onion powder, and 1 1/2 Tbsp sesame seeds.
  • Brush butter mixture over tops of rolls and pour any remaining glaze over top.
  • Cover pan tightly with foil and bake 20 minutes.
  • Uncover and bake 5 minutes more until tops are golden-brown.
  • Let cool a few minutes, then slice into individual sliders.
  • Top each slider with coleslaw and pickles just before serving.

Notes

Assemble sliders right before serving to prevent coleslaw from wilting.
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