Slow Cooker Cuban Sliders
Slow Cooker Cuban Sliders are a mouthwatering blend of tender, juicy pork slow-cooked with zesty spices and nestled in soft slider buns. Perfect for game day or family gatherings, these sliders offer a taste of Havana that will leave everyone craving more. With minimal prep and maximum flavor, you’ll have a festive dish that’s easy to make and impossible to resist.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 480 minutes
- Total Time: 8 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: Serves 12 sliders 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Cuban
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 lb boneless pork shoulder
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tbsp Cuban seasoning
- 1 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
- 12 soft slider buns
- 1 cup pickle chips
Instructions
- Trim excess fat from the pork shoulder and cut it into large chunks.
- Sauté diced onion and minced garlic in a pan over medium heat until fragrant.
- In a bowl, mix Cuban seasoning with orange juice; pour over the pork in the slow cooker along with the sautéed onions and garlic.
- Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or until the pork shreds easily with a fork.
- Shred the pork in the slow cooker and mix well with juices.
- Lightly toast slider buns, then assemble by adding shredded pork and pickle chips.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slider (90g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: For extra flavor, marinate the pork shoulder for an hour before cooking. You can substitute pork with shredded chicken or beef based on your preference. Top sliders with cheese or jalapeños for added zest.