Pulled Pork Sliders with Plantain Chips

Name: Pulled Pork Sliders with Plantain Chips
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6-8
Ingredients: For the Pulled Pork:; 2 lbs pork shoulder (boneless) 🐖; 1 tsp salt 🧂; ½ tsp black pepper ⚫; 1 tsp smoked paprika 🌶️; 1 tsp garlic powder 🧄; 1 tsp cumin ✨; ½ tsp oregano 🌿; ½ cup orange juice 🍊; ¼ cup apple cider vinegar 🍏; ½ cup chicken broth 🍲; 1 tbsp olive oil 🫒; For the Sauce:; ½ cup BBQ sauce 🍖; 1 tbsp honey 🍯; 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce 🍶; ½ tsp chipotle powder (optional for heat) 🔥; For the Sliders:; 6-8 small slider buns 🍔; ½ cup pickled red onions 🧅; ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro 🌿; ¼ cup mayonnaise (optional) 🥄; For the Plantain Chips:; 2 green plantains, peeled and thinly sliced 🍌; 2 cups vegetable oil (for frying) 🛢️; 1 tsp salt 🧂; ½ tsp garlic powder 🧄

Prep: 15 min | Cook Time: 6-8 hrs (slow cooker) | Total Time: 6-8 hrs 15 minCook: 6-8 hrs (slow cooker) | Total Time: 6-8 hrs 15 minTotal: 6-8 hrs 15 min

Story

As the slow-cooked pork falls apart with a fork, Don Luis smiles. “This is the kind of dish that brings people together,” he says, tossing the juicy, tender pork with a smoky, tangy sauce. He layers the pork onto soft slider buns, adding a crisp bite of pickled onions and fresh cilantro. On the side, he serves up crispy plantain chips, golden and salty. “A little sweet, a little smoky, and a whole lot of flavor—this one’s a crowd favorite!” 🍔🔥🍌

Ingredients

For the Pulled Pork:
2 lbs pork shoulder (boneless) 🐖
1 tsp salt 🧂
0.5 tsp black pepper ⚫
1 tsp smoked paprika 🌶️
1 tsp garlic powder 🧄
1 tsp cumin ✨
0.5 tsp oregano 🌿
0.5 cup orange juice 🍊
0.25 cup apple cider vinegar 🍏
0.5 cup chicken broth 🍲
1 tbsp olive oil 🫒
For the Sauce:
0.5 cup BBQ sauce 🍖
1 tbsp honey 🍯
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce 🍶
0.5 tsp chipotle powder (optional for heat) 🔥
For the Sliders:
6-8 small slider buns 🍔
0.5 cup pickled red onions 🧅
0.25 cup chopped fresh cilantro 🌿
0.25 cup mayonnaise (optional) 🥄
For the Plantain Chips:
2 green plantains, peeled and thinly sliced 🍌
2 cups vegetable oil (for frying) 🛢️
1 tsp salt 🧂
0.5 tsp garlic powder 🧄

Instructions

11️⃣ Slow-Cook the Pork
2Rub pork with salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, cumin, and oregano. Place in a slow cooker with orange juice, apple cider vinegar, and broth. Cook on low for 6-8 hours until tender. Shred with forks. 🐖🔥
32️⃣ Prepare the Sauce
4In a small saucepan, heat BBQ sauce, honey, Worcestershire, and chipotle powder over low heat. Stir into pulled pork. 🍯🍖
53️⃣ Fry the Plantain Chips
6Heat vegetable oil in a skillet to 350°F (175°C). Fry plantain slices in batches until golden and crispy (about 2-3 minutes per side). Drain on paper towels and sprinkle with salt and garlic powder. 🍌🔥
74️⃣ Assemble the Sliders
8Toast the slider buns and spread a little mayonnaise on each. Pile on pulled pork, top with pickled onions and cilantro, and close the bun. 🍔✨
95️⃣ Serve & Enjoy
10Plate the sliders with a side of crispy plantain chips. Enjoy warm! 🍽️🔥

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