Description
Slow Cooker Cuban Sliders are the ultimate crowd-pleaser, perfect for game days or family gatherings. These sliders feature tender, slow-cooked pork infused with zesty spices, complemented by gooey Swiss cheese and crunchy dill pickles. Nestled in soft slider buns, each bite delivers a burst of flavor that will have everyone reaching for more. Easy to prepare and irresistible to eat, these sliders make any occasion feel like a fiesta!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 pounds pork shoulder
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup fresh orange juice
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 6 slices Swiss cheese
- 12 slider buns
- 1 cup dill pickles, sliced
Instructions
- Trim excess fat from the pork shoulder and cut it into large chunks. Season with salt and pepper.
- In a bowl, mix minced garlic, orange juice, cumin, and additional desired spices. Pour over the pork in the slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours until tender.
- Shred the cooked pork using two forks.
- Slice slider buns in half and layer shredded pork on each bottom half. Top with Swiss cheese and pickles before placing on the tops of the buns.
- Return assembled sliders to the slow cooker on warm for about 10 minutes to melt the cheese.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Cuban
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slider (100g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: For added flavor, consider browning the pork shoulder before slow cooking. Substitute pork with chicken or beef; add jalapeños for heat or pineapple for sweetness. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days.