Pulled Pork Sliders with Brown Sugar Barbecue Sauce

Categories:

savory dishes
lunch
dinner
barbecues
memorial day
independence day
dark brown sugar
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The star of your next get-together, this delectable dish brings together savory flavors and spices. Domino® Dark Brown Sugar adds complexity to the sauce along with an irresistibly rich depth.

Prep Time
35
minutes
Rest Time/ Cook Time
8 hours or overnight/ 5
hours
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Ingredients
Yields
24 sliders
For the pulled pork
  • 1 (5-6 pounds) Bone in pork shoulder
  • ¼ cup Domino Dark Brown Sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon Paprika 
  • 3 teaspoons Garlic powder
  • 3 teaspoons Kosher salt 
  • 1 teaspoon Ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Onion powder
  • 2 medium Yellow onions, quartered
For the barbecue sauce
  • 4 tablespoons Butter 
  • ½ cup Onion, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon Garlic, chopped 
  • 2 teaspoons Salt 
  • 2 teaspoons Paprika
  • 2 teaspoons Chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons Dry mustard
  • ½ teaspoon Black pepper
  • ¾ cup Water 
  • ½ cup Apple cider vinegar
  • 1 ¼ cups Domino Dark Brown Sugar®
  • 1 cup Ketchup
For the sliders
  • 2 dozen Mini brioche buns
  • 2 cups Coleslaw 
Instructions

Step 1 
Prepare the pulled pork. Place the pork shoulder in a large bowl. Combine sugar, chili powder, paprika, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, and onion powder. Rub the mixture all over the pork. Place the onions under the pork. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.

Step 2
Preheat the oven to 300°F. Place pork shoulder in a large cast iron Dutch oven or roasting pan. Cover the roast with aluminum foil. Roast for 5 hours. Increase oven temperature to 375°F and uncover the roast. Cook for 1 more hour, basting the pork with the juices. Remove from oven and allow the roast to rest for 30 minutes. Shred the pork.

Step 3
Prepare the barbecue sauce. In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, and salt. Sautee until onion is tender. Stir in paprika, chili powder, dry mustard, black pepper, water, vinegar, and sugar. Bring mixture to a simmer. Add ketchup and stir until incorporated.

Step 4
Bring mixture to a simmer and cook, uncovered, for 20-25 minutes or until thickened. Stir occasionally. Remove the mixture from the heat. Using an immersion blender, blend mixture until smooth. If you do not have an immersion blender, transfer sauce to a blender and blend until smooth.

Step 5
Prepare the sliders. Add pulled pork, sauce, and coleslaw to the slider buns and enjoy!

Additional Tips

Try our recipe for Sweet and Sour Coleslaw with your pork sliders.