Saucy Rossy BBQ
Pork

Smoked Pulled Pork Sliders with Sweet Heat BBQ Sauce

Pork shoulders smoked low on an offset, braised in apple juice, tossed in Sweet with a Little Heat sauce, and stacked on toasted King's Hawaiian rolls.

TimeAll-day cook CategoryPork Watch8:08
Smoked Pulled Pork Sliders with Sweet Heat BBQ Sauce — watch on YouTube

Watch the full cook on YouTube

Method

  1. 1Season the pork shoulders generously with Bar-B-Quispice and set them on a wire rack above a foil pan to catch the rendered juices.
  2. 2Smoke at around 250°F for 7–8 hours until the pork hits 165°F internal.
  3. 3Transfer the shoulders to a pan, braise with pure apple juice, and finish in a 300°F oven until they reach 203°F internal.
  4. 4Rest the pork down to 140°F, then shred and mix with Sweet with a Little Heat BBQ Sauce.
  5. 5Build the sliders on King's Hawaiian rolls with saucy pulled pork, sliced red onion, dill pickles, and shredded cheddar.
  6. 6Butter the top buns, dust with Bar-B-Quispice, and give the sliders a quick oven toast until golden.

Watch it on YouTube

Know your cook

More information, cause recipe back stories are stupid

No 500-word life story — just the good-to-know stuff on what’s actually in this cook. Here’s the rundown on every real ingredient, health and nutrition wise.

Pork
Pork is a protein-rich meat that's especially high in thiamine (vitamin B1) — more than most other meats — plus B6, niacin, and selenium. Tenderloin and loin are lean; shoulder and belly are richer, so portion the fattier cuts.
Cheese
Cheese is a good source of protein and calcium and pairs naturally with smoke, but it's also high in saturated fat and sodium — a little delivers big flavour, so treat it as a rich accent.
Onion
Onions are low-calorie aromatics rich in fibre, vitamin C, and antioxidants such as quercetin. They add depth and gentle sweetness without much fat or salt.
Apple
Apples add natural sweetness, fibre, and vitamin C. In a brine or alongside pork they balance salt and smoke; on their own they're a low-calorie, gut-friendly fruit.
Butter
Butter adds richness and helps carry sauce into the meat, but it's high in saturated fat and calories, so it works best as a finishing touch rather than by the cupful.

General nutrition info only, not medical or dietary advice — portions, brands and add-ons change the numbers.

More Pork

← All recipes