Sweet, salty and slightly spicy Slow Cooker Korean Pulled Pork Sliders with quick pickle vegetables.
I’m sharing this epic slow cooker recipe – Korean Pulled Pork Sliders that I’ve had on the back burner. Big bold flavours with the perfect amount of heat so the whole family can enjoy it. Plus, it’s conveniently made in the slow cooker!
I love pulled pork and could eat them in burritos and tacos on repeat, but there are only so many burritos my family will take. I needed a fresh recipe to entice my family back to the table.
The pulled pork here is sweet, salty and just enough spice to make everyone want about half a dozen for supper. 😉
The pickled vegetables are quick and a lovely balance to to the gochujang bbq sauce in this recipe. What is gochujang? It’s a deep red chile paste that also contains rice, soybeans, and salt. It’s a thick, sticky condiment that has some spice, but it compliments flavours (like BBQ) without overpowering them.
My kids don’t love dill pickles, but if I “quickle” any vegetable they’re addicted to it. The vinegar sensation must be off the charts for their little taste buds.
I served the pulled pork on brioche slider buns, however any bun or even wrap would do. Another garnishes would be kimchi, sliced avocado, or tomato slices. My husband and kids don’t love kimchi, but it’s so good for our guts that I’m slowly trying to incorporate into our diets.
Perfect for game day, weekdays, or any days if you ask me! I have another pulled pork recipe that I’m eager to try out. Hopefully it makes the cut and appears here soon. If Korean flavours or pulled pork sliders don’t strike your fancy here’s a Pork Carnitas recipe and a Chicken Tanga recipe – both slow cooker recipes!
Sweet, salty and slightly spicy Korean Pulled Pork Sliders with quick pickle vegetables.
- 3-4 lbs boneless pork shoulder
- 2-4 tbsp gochujang (Korean chili paste) add more for spicier meat
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
- 2-4 tbsp gochujang (Korean chili paste) (more to make more spicy)
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp honey
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tsp granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
- 1/2 medium cucumber, thinly sliced
- 1 medium carrot, thinly sliced
- 2 medium celery stalks, thinly sliced, including leaves
- 16 slider buns
- 2 tbsp chopped cilantro
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Mix gochujang, brown sugar and hoisin sauce together in a small bowl and rub over pork shoulder.
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Place in slow cooker and add 1/2 cup water. Cook on low for 7-8 hrs or high for 3-4 hrs.
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Whisk all ingredients together (gochujang, vinegar, brown sugar, soy sauce, honey and garlic) in a small sauce pan. Heat over medium and bring to a simmer, reduce heat and simmer on low for 10-15 minutes until flavours blend. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
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In a bowl mix together sugar and vinegar. Add vegetables and toss. Cover and chill until meat is ready.
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Mix half the BBQ sauce with pulled pork and serve with buns, quick pickled vegetables, reserved BBQ sauce, and chopped cilantro (if using).
Enjoy!
Recipe for pulled pork and BBQ sauce slightly adapted from Hapa Nom.
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Sounds flavorful! Great pictures!
Thanks!
This recipe is great and the quick pickled veggies send the sliders off the charts. The secret is to slice the carrots and cukes super thin. I used Hawaiian rolls and I salivate every time I think about these things. Two thumbs up from a guy who’s almost entirely carnivorous.
Hawaiian rolls sound like a great switch up! We love the quickled veggies too; we sometimes turn it into a salad and the kiddos gobble it up. Thanks so much for the thumbs up!
How many people does this recipe feed? Thanks
I would say it serves 8 adults comfortably.
The gochujang bbq sauce is genius! So delicious!
SO addicting! Glad you love it.
Could I use chili garlic paste instead of gochujang? Or would it throw the taste off completely?
I think it would change the taste profile too much. If you decide to give it a try, I’d maybe cut the amount of paste down to 1 tbsp in each of the pork and the sauce … you can always add more to the sauce if you’d like.
I’m making this for the weekend, I bet everyone is going to devour it!
It’s the ideal recipe for a crowd!
This recipe is absolute perfection. The perfect blend of flavors and so easy. Definitely something I will make quite often.
Love that it was such a success with you. Thanks for the review!
Thank you so much for sharing this amazing recipe! Will surely have this again! It’s really easy to make and it tasted so delicious! Highly recommended!
Glad it was a hit!
I’m in love with gochujang BBQ sauce. So smooth, creamy, and delicious!
The BBQ sauce is great!
SO lately, I’ve been loving anything with Korean BBQ flavor. I am so glad I came across this recipe.
What a delicious recipe. And love how easy it is!
Ooooh, Samantha, this looks so amazing. The pictures are absolutely enticing! And I am always happy for another tasty slow cooker meal!
Gotta love a tasty slow cooker meal!