Barbecue Pulled Pork Sliders

Shopping list

• 1.5 kg pork shoulder — boneless, trimmed

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• 1 piece onion — roughly chopped

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• 4 clove garlic — crushed

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• 300 ml chicken stock

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• 200 ml tomato ketchup

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• 3 tbsp brown sugar — soft light

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• 3 tbsp cider vinegar

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• 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

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• 1 tsp smoked paprika

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• 1 tsp ground cumin

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• 12 piece slider buns

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• 200 g coleslaw — shop-bought or homemade, for serving

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Step by step

1. 1

   Place the pork shoulder, chopped onion and crushed garlic in a slow cooker.

2. 2

   In a jug, whisk together the chicken stock, tomato ketchup, brown sugar, cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, smoked paprika and ground cumin.

3. 3

   Pour the sauce mixture over the pork, cover, and cook on low for 8–9 hours, or until the pork is meltingly tender and pulls apart easily with two forks.

4. 4

   Remove the pork from the slow cooker and shred it using two forks, discarding any large pieces of fat.

5. 5

   Skim any excess fat from the cooking liquid, then return the shredded pork to the sauce and stir well to coat.

6. 6

   Split the slider buns and lightly toast them if desired.

7. 7

   Pile the pulled pork onto the bottom halves of the buns, top with coleslaw, and place the lids on top.

8. 8

   Serve immediately with extra napkins.