This Italian Pulled Pork Sliders recipe is made with slow cooker pork loin (or tenderloin), fresh rosemary and garlic and topped with cherry peppers and provolone cheese for a flavorful slider sandwich that’s a perfect, easy recipe for dinner, parties or game day.
BBQ pork sliders are popular but, being all Italian, I’m partial to Italian pulled pork. The tender pork flavored with olive oil, rosemary and garlic with melted provolone and tangy cherry peppers is just a GOOD pulled pork sandwich!
Plus, BBQ pork sliders have a lot more sugar than this pulled pork recipe with the sauce and coleslaw.
This recipe is a perfect way to use up leftover pulled pork from my Slow Cooker Italian Pulled Pork recipe, which is very similar. The slow cooking renders a tender, moist pork that melts in your mouth thereby making the best pulled pork sliders.
Italian Pulled Pork Sliders
If you love juicy, flavorful sandwiches, these Italian Pulled Pork Sliders are a must-try! Made with tender pork loin, fresh rosemary, garlic, and extra virgin olive oil (EVOO), these little sandwiches pack a flavorful punch.
The addition of cherry peppers and provolone cheese gives them the perfect balance of heat and creaminess. Serve them on soft slider rolls for a meal that’s easy to make and impossible to resist.
Fresh rosemary and garlic infuse deep Italian flavors in this slow cooker Italian pulled pork recipe while the cherry peppers add a mild (or hot if you choose), tangy kick and a pop of color.
The provolone cheese melts beautifully for a creamy finish. This pulled pork siders easy recipe is perfect for parties, family dinners, or game-day snacks.
You can find most of the ingredients to make this recipe at your local grocery stores. If you can’t find the cherry peppers, you can use any kind of jarred peppers you like. Use your favorite slider buns like Hawaiian buns for a hint of sweetness or mini brioche buns work well too.
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Pulled Pork Sliders Recipe
Ingredients
*The full, printable recipe is at the bottom of this post in the recipe card.
- pork loin (or pork tenderloin)
- garlic cloves or (garlic powder)
- extra virgin olive oil (EVOO)
- fresh rosemary
- onion powder
- salt
- black pepper
- jarred cherry peppers, (hot or sweet) sliced
- slider rolls (or Hawaiian Sweet Rolls or your favorite slider buns)
- provolone cheese (or mozzarella cheese)
- melted butter
- grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions Summary
First, put the pork loin, olive oil and seasonings into a slow cooker and cook on high for 3 1/2 hours. When it shreds, it’s ready.
Then, place the bottom halves of the slider rolls on a baking sheet.
Next, layer the shredded pork evenly over the rolls.
Put the cherry peppers on top of the pork. You can buy them already sliced or whole. If you get them whole, cut them and remove the seeds. 
Then, top with a slice of cheese per bun.
Next, place the top half of the rolls back on.
Then, brush melted butter over the top of the sliders and sprinkle evenly with parmesan cheese and additional black pepper.
Then, cover loosely with aluminum foil and bake for 10 minutes.
Next, uncover and bake for another 5 minutes, until the cheese is melted and the tops are golden brown.
What kind of peppers can I use?
You can use various types of peppers for this recipe.
Sweet or hot cherry peppers (Amazon link), which is what I used in this recipe
Easy Italian Roasted Red Peppers
Storage
Store any leftover pulled pork in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2-3 days an reheat in the oven so the slider rolls stay a bit crispy.
What to Serve with Pork Sliders
Serve these slider sandwiches with these tasty side dishes:
Of course, French fries are another great option to serve with these pork sandwiches.
They’re a good make ahead main dish recipe for parties because you can make the pork ahead of time in the Crock Pot and just bake them closer to serving them.
Add this delicious pulled pork slider recipe to your list of slider recipes because it will be a hit! It’s an easy meal everyone will love.
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Slow Cooker Italian Pulled Pork Recipe
I took this recipe to Weekend Potluck.
Slow Cooker Italian Pulled Pork Sliders
Ingredients
- 2 lb pork tenderloin (cut in half, width wise)
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tbsp fresh rosemary (dried rosemary not recommended)
- 3 cloves garlic (or 1/4 tsp of garlic powder)
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- salt (to taste)
- black pepper (to taste)
- 1/2 cup jarred cherry peppers, sliced
- 9 slider rolls (Use your favorite slider buns- regular sliders, Hawaiian Sweet Rolls or mini brioche buns)
- 9 slices provolone cheese (or mozzarella cheese)
- 2 tbsp butter, melted
- 1 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- First, put olive oil (¼ cup) in the slow cooker followed by the pork loins.
- Then, add the garlic cloves (4) and fresh rosemary (3 tbsp).
- Next, sprinkle top of pork loins with onion powder (1/4 tsp), salt and black pepper to taste.
- Then, set to high and cook for 3 ½ hours. Shred with a fork.
- Next, layer the shredded pork evenly over the rolls.
- Then, put the cherry peppers on top of the pork. You can buy the cherry peppers already sliced or whole. If you get them whole, cut them and remove the seeds.
- Then, top with a slice of cheese per bun.
- Next, place the top half of the rolls back on.
- Next, brush melted butter over the top of the sliders and sprinkle evenly with grated parmesan cheese and additional black pepper, if desired.
- Then, cover loosely with aluminum foil and bake for 10 minutes, then uncover and bake for another 5 minutes, until the cheese is melted and the tops are golden brown.
Notes
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Yes, it’s great food for watching a game. Thanks for the 5-star rating!
this is easy for an evening of baseball. watching from the back deck of inside with the A/C. Love it!!