Pineapple Char Siu Pulled Pork Sliders

All of the flavours of char siu (Chinese roast pork) in pulled pork sliders in King's Hawaiian
Hawaiian Sweet Rolls with pineapple and slaw; the perfect combination of sweet and savoury with an exotic twist.

Pineapple Char Siu Pulled Pork Sliders

ingredients

FOR THE PINEAPPLE CHAR SIU PULLED PORK:

• 1/3 cup hoisin sauce
• 1/3 cup pineapple juice
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 3 tablespoons honey
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1/2 teaspoon Chinese five spice
• 1 tablespoon garlic, grated
• 1 tablespoon ginger, grated
• 1 tablespoon chili sauce (such as samba oelek or sriracha) or to taste
• 1 (3 pound) pork butt or shoulder
• 2 cups pineapple, cut into small pieces

FOR THE SIMPLE 'SLAW':

• 4 cups red cabbage, shredded
• 2 tablespoons lime juice or rice vinegar
• 1 teaspoon fish sauce or soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil

FOR THE SLIDERS:

• 12 King's Hawaiian Hawaiian Sweet Rolls, halves and toasted or grilled
• 12 chunks pineapple
• 1 bunch green onions, sliced

directions

FOR THE PINEAPPLE CHAR SIU PULLED PORK:

1. Mix all of the ingredients up to the pork butt, place the pork butt into the slow cooker, top with half of the sauce and the pineapple and cook on low of 8+ hours.
2. Remove the pork from the slow cooker, trim the fat, shred the pork and mix in the remaining sauce and enough of the juices from the slow cooker to make the pulled pork nice and juicy.

FOR THE SIMPLE 'SLAW':

3. Mix everything.

FOR THE SLIDERS:

4. Top the bottom buns with the pineapple chunks followed by the pulled pork, slaw, green onions and the tops of the buns and enjoy!

Option: If you have the time, marinate the pork butt in the pineapple char siu sauce overnight.

Nutrition Facts: Calories 318, Fat 14.7g (Saturated 5.6g, Trans 0),Cholesterol 59mg, Sodium 1155mg, Carbs 31.8g (Fiber 1.7g, Sugars 16g),Protein 15.8g

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