Ingredients:

  • 4 lbs pork shoulder (boneless, fat cap left on)
  • 2 tbsp kosher salt
  • 1 tbsp cracked black pepper
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
  • 15 brioche slider buns
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted

Instructions:

  1. Pat the pork shoulder dry with paper towels. Season all sides generously with kosher salt and cracked black pepper. Note: Dry meat sears better and browns faster.
  2. Heat olive oil in a skillet over high heat. Sear the pork for 3 minutes per side until a brown crust forms.
  3. Place the seared pork into the slow cooker.
  4. In a small bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, apple cider vinegar, smoked paprika, and red pepper flakes. Pour the mixture evenly over the pork.
  5. Cover and cook on Low for 8 hours until the meat registers 205°F (96°C) and pulls apart with zero resistance. Making this Slow Cooker Fathers Day Crowd Pleaser requires patience, so don't peek too often.
  6. Remove the pork to a platter. Shred using two forks, then toss the meat back into the slow cooker with the remaining juices for 10 minutes to absorb the sauce.
  7. Brush the cut side of the brioche buns with melted butter and toast under a broiler for 1-2 minutes until golden.
  8. Pile a generous heap of pulled pork onto each bun and top with a pinch of crisp coleslaw.