Pulled Pork Sliders

ingredients

Pork

• 1 x 2kg Pork shoulder, trimmed of fat
• 2 brown onions, sliced
• 1 cup apple juice
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 12 slider buns

Dry rub

• 2 large garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 tbsp salt flakes
• 2 tbsp fennel seeds
• 1 tbsp black peppercorns
• 1-2 tsp chilli flakes
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 tsp coriander seeds
• 1 tsp ground turmeric
• 1 tbsp smoked paprika

Sauce

• 2 Tbsp Dijon mustard
• 1/2 cup tomato passata
• 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar

Slaw

• 1/4 red cabbage, sliced thinly
• 2 green apples, finely sliced
• 1/3 cup mint leaves, chopped
• 1/3 cup coriander leaves, chopped
• 2 Spring onions, finely sliced
• 1/2 lemon, juiced

method

1. You'll need a slow cooker for this recipe.
2. To make a dry rub, using a blender or mortar and pestle, grind the garlic and all the spices to a fine paste.
3. Heat the olive oil in a medium fry pan over medium to high heat. Add pork and brown for 2 minutes on each side. Transfer to a chopping board and with a sharp pointed knife, poke small pockets randomly into the pork flesh, then rub the dry mix all over the pork, getting inside those pockets.
4. Place the onion and sprinkle of salt in your slow cooker. Add the pork and the apple juice and cook on high for 4 hours, or low for 8 hours.
5. Remove the pork and shred into small pieces with two forks.
6. Place all the sauce ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Add the shredded pork into the sauce and mix well.
7. Combine the slaw ingredients in a large serving bowl and toss gently.
8. Slice the buns in half, fill with the pork mixture and salad. Serve!