CARIBBEAN CHIPOTLE PORK SLIDERS

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Our favorite pulled pork sliders combine the heat of chipotle peppers with cool tropical coleslaw. The robust flavors make these a big hit with guests. -Kadija Bridgewater, Boca Raton, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 8h35m

Yield 20 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

1 large onion, quartered
1 boneless pork shoulder butt roast (3 to 4 pounds)
2 finely chopped chipotle peppers in adobo sauce plus 3 tablespoons sauce
3/4 cup honey barbecue sauce
1/4 cup water
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
COLESLAW:
2 cups finely chopped red cabbage
1 medium mango, peeled and chopped
1 cup pineapple tidbits, drained
3/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon lime juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
20 Hawaiian sweet rolls, split and toasted

Steps:

Place onion in a 5-qt. slow cooker. Cut roast in half; place over onion. In a small bowl, combine chipotle peppers, adobo sauce, barbecue sauce, water, garlic, cumin, salt and pepper; pour over meat. Cook, covered, on low 8-10 hours or until meat is tender., Remove roast; cool slightly. Skim fat from cooking juices. Shred pork with 2 forks. Return pork to slow cooker; heat through. , For coleslaw, in a large bowl, combine cabbage, mango, pineapple, cilantro, lime juice, salt and pepper. Place 1/4 cup pork mixture on each roll bottom; top with 2 tablespoons coleslaw. Replace tops.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 265 calories, Fat 10g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 55mg cholesterol, Sodium 430mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 16g protein.