This recipe for Pulled Pork Sliders is the perfect recipe for a quick, fun appetizer or meal, especially during barbecue season. These snack-sized sandwiches are full of cheesy, melted cheddar and sweet and smoky pulled pork flavor. A quick brush of garlic butter gives the rolls a golden brown color and even more delicious flavor.
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Pulled Pork Sliders are a tasty crowd pleaser and are perfect to serve as an appetizer, snack, or main meal. It’s like a mini barbecue pork sandwich, with less mess, but just as much flavor and cheesy goodness.
Serve these as part of your next barbecue, party or summertime potluck spread, or serve as a full meal alongside a light side such as Tomato Basil Salad.
This recipe is super easy, especially if you choose to use leftover or store-bought pulled pork.
These sliders are made on King’s Hawaiian rolls, brushed with garlic butter on top for even more flavor. No matter how you choose to make Pulled Pork Sliders, you will surely enjoy every bite.
Garlic bread Pulled Pork Sliders are crave-worthy with their buttery, herby aroma.
If you happen to have leftover pulled pork this summer, you should definitely give this simple recipe a try. It is straightforward and quick enough for anyone to prepare. Plus, you can customize it to your liking depending on what kind of sauce, bread, or cheese you decide to use.
Why This Recipe Works
Pulled Pork Sliders are a quick and easy snack, which may also be served as a main meal. Using leftover or store-bought pulled pork works great and makes this recipe even simpler to prepare.
This recipe is incredibly flavorful. Smoky barbecue pulled pork and melted cheddar cheese on sweet Hawaiian rolls brushed with garlic butter are all components of this delicious dish.
This dish is versatile and customizable. It is your choice whether to use pulled pork, chicken or beef and the cheddar can be swapped out for other types of cheese like pepper jack or Swiss.
How To Make Pulled Pork Sliders
Ingredients
- 12 King’s Hawaiian Rolls: you can use any slider rolls you like, if you can’t find these or prefer something else.
- 1 pound pulled pork (leftover or store-bought)
- 4 ounces cheddar cheese (cut into slices)
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/4 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
The full recipe and instructions can be found in the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
Prep!
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Create!
Cut the tops off of the King’s Hawaiian Rolls. You can usually do this while they are all still connected. Place in a large casserole dish.
Spread the pulled pork out onto the tops of the rolls.
Top the pulled pork with slices of cheddar cheese.
Replace the tops of the rolls.
Melt the butter and stir in the garlic powder and parsley. Drizzle or brush onto the tops of the rolls.
Cover the casserole dish with aluminum foil and bake 10 minutes.
Remove the foil and bake an additional 10 minutes or until the sliders are hot and the cheese is melted.
Present!
Serve warm.
You can brush the sliders with additional butter once they are out of the oven, if desired.
Tips and Techniques
- You can use homemade or store-bought pulled pork. Pulled chicken or beef can be used in place of pork, if preferred.
- Store leftovers tightly covered in the refrigerator. Consume within 3-4 days.
FAQ’s
What Do You Serve With Pulled Pork Sliders?
Pulled Pork Sliders can be served alone or with a variety of side dishes. They can be served with:
… and so much more!
How Do You Reheat Sliders?
Reheating sliders in the oven will give you the best results. Heat oven to 350°F and cook sliders until warmed through. They need to reach an internal temperature of 165°F.
Sliders can also be reheated in the microwave, but the bread will be much softer.
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Pulled Pork Sliders on King's Hawaiian Rolls
Ingredients
- 12 King's Hawaiian Rolls (or slider rolls of your choice)
- 1 pound pulled pork (leftover or store-bought)
- 4 ounces cheddar cheese (cut into slices)
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/4 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Cut the tops off of the King’s Hawaiian Rolls. You can usually do this while they are all still connected. Place in a large casserole dish.12 King's Hawaiian Rolls
- Spread the pulled pork out onto the tops of the rolls.1 pound pulled pork
- Top the pulled pork with slices of cheddar cheese.4 ounces cheddar cheese
- Replace the tops of the rolls.
- Melt butter and stir in garlic powder and parsley. Drizzle or brush onto the tops of the rolls.1 tablespoon butter, 1/4 teaspoon dried parsley, 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- Cover the casserole dish with aluminum foil and bake 10 minutes.
- Remove the foil and bake an additional 10 minutes or until the sliders are hot and the cheese is melted.
Notes
Tips and Techniques
- You can use homemade or store-bought pulled pork. Pulled chicken or beef can be used in place of pork, if preferred.
- Store leftovers tightly covered in the refrigerator. Consume within 3-4 days.
Samantha says
Can these be put together minus the cheese and buttered tops and then frozen? Then thaw and heat when you are ready?
Thank you!
Lauren Vavala Harris says
Hi Samantha,
That should work out just fine. You can also put the cheese on too, cheddar freezes well!
– Lauren
Holley says
I made these sliders over the weekend for a party and they were a HIT! Everyone devoured these in no time! I’ll definitely make these again very soon!
Tara says
Such delicious little sliders! Definitely perfect for a fun meal. I absolutely love all those flavors.
Jackie says
You’ve ruined pork sliders for me… in the best way possible!! I will never be able to eat them without a Hawaiin role again. They were seriously the best dinner we’ve had in a long time. Thank you!!
Paula says
These pork sliders were absolutely delish. Loved them on the Hawaiian rolls!
kushi says
These pulled pork sliders look amazingly delicious. Thanks for the recipe.
Tayler says
I made these sliders for dinner last night and they were incredible! Definitely a new favorite!
Holley says
Absolutely delicious!!! Even my picky eater son loved these! Thanks so much for sharing!
Kim says
I think the kids would have eaten this all night if I let them. They couldn’t get enough of these delicious sliders.
Casey says
This reminded me of fair food – I loved everry single bite of it. I’ll definitely be making these again soon!
Chenee says
Pulled pork sliders are my favorite, but I really loved them on the Hawaiian rolls. It gives the pork a little bit extra sweetness.
Amy Liu Dong says
Oh my gosh, this is an easy yet delicious dinner to make for tonight’s dinner.
I am sure everyone will love it, most especially my kids!
Jamie says
This is such a great pork sliders treat! It looks incredibly delicious! An instant favorite for me! This is such a perfect treat that everyone will gonna love and enjoy eating! Thanks for sharing this with us!