Sweet and Spicy Pineapple Pulled Pork Sliders with Jalapeño Ranch Slaw

Makes: 24 mini sliders

Prep Time: 30 mins

Cook Time: 1.5 hours (Instant Pot) / 2.5 hours (stovetop)

Ingredients

  • 24 Hawaiian rolls
  • 24 Rio Luna™ Nacho Sliced Jalapeños
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese
  • 1 tbsp canola oil
  • 2 pounds pork shoulder, large diced
  • 4 oz Rio Luna™ Diced Jalapeños
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 1/2 cup onion, diced
  • 1 tbsp garlic
  • 1 tbsp cumin
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 cup chopped pineapple
  • 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • Jalapeño Ranch Slaw
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tbsp ranch seasoning
  • 2 oz Rio Luna Jalapeños, diced
  • 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
  • 2 cups coleslaw mix

Made With

Directions

  1. Heat Instant Pot for sauté and add oil (can be done in a dutch oven on the stove). Sear pork on all sides.
  2. For Instant Pot, add remaining ingredients and pressure seal. Cook on high for 1 hour 20 minutes until tender. Remove and pull pork. For stovetop, sear and add all ingredients and cook covered on low heat for approximately 2 hours 30 minutes until tender. Set aside.
  3. In the meantime, combine mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, ranch seasoning, Rio Luna Diced Jalapeños, cilantro and cole slaw mix. Set aside.
  4. Heat oven to 450 degrees. To assemble, cut Hawaiian rolls in half. Add approximately 1 oz of pork to each roll, top with 1 oz of slaw, add top and place on a lined sheet tray. Top each with 1 slice of jalapeño and sprinkle with cheddar cheese. Bake for 3-5 minutes until cheese is melted.