Last Updated September 12th, 2019 at 06:20 pm by Lisa
An easy party recipe, these oven-baked Cuban Pulled Pork Sliders are layered with melted swiss cheese, pulled pork, ham slices, and pickles. Always a hit!
Today is a big football game day in our home. I wanted an easy, warm, cheesy, and yummy recipe that didn’t take time from watching the game and boy are these Cuban Pulled Pork Sliders good. Inspired by the Famous Cuban Sandwich, these pork sliders are baked to a golden brown with Dijon butter on sweet bread. Let me tell you why you’re going to LOVE this easy pork sliders recipe…
Why You’re Going to Love Cuban Pulled Pork Sliders!
- If you’re looking for the perfect party recipe or Game Day recipe, you NEED to have this recipe in your life. They’re easy to make and are always a huge hit.
- Layers of pulled pork, Black Forest Ham, and melty gooey Swiss Cheese, and crispy pickles make the perfect balance of sweet and salty flavors. Who wouldn’t love a dish like that?
- These sliders only take a couple of minutes to prepare, and they are worth every second. The rolls get crispy by being brushed with the butter/Dijon mixture. Hello I think I would eat that on just about anything.
- You can make them even better by making your own pulled pork in the oven. Homemade pulled pork is ridiculously good and much easier to make than you may think. I’ll give you my favorite recipe later in the post!
- Just look at them. Don’t you want to take a bite of this right now…
Ingredients Needed for Cuban Pulled Pork Sliders
- 14 Hawaiian sweet bread rolls
- 1/4 lb Black Forest sliced ham, sliced into 3×3 square
- 2 lb pulled pork
- 1 package sliced Swiss cheese, cut into small 3×3 squares
- Butter or Dill Pickles, sliced thin
- 1 cube butter
- 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
TIP: The crisp pickles add a salty crunch, we tried both dill and sweet bread and butter pickles. Both were just as good, so pick your pickle and bake these little babies up!
How Do You Make Easy Pulled Pork?
Take a look at this recipe to make Pork Loin Pulled Pork: Oven Roasted Low and Slow… no smoker required! The recipe will give you 2 lb pulled pork, which is exactly what you need for these pulled pork sliders! Trust me when I say it is 110% worth the extra (but minimal) effort to make your own pulled pork.
You’ll also want to keep that easy pulled pork recipe on hand so you can make my Tater Tot Nachos (Totchos) with Pulled Pork and Tomatillo Sauce. It’s also a perfect party or Game Day recipe!
How Do You Make Pulled Pork Sliders?
There are only five steps to this pork sliders recipe…
Step 1: Preheat oven to 350. Spray a roasting pan or small dish with non-stick spray.
Step 2: In a small saucepan, melt a cube of butter and Dijon mustard. Keep warm on low.
Step 3: Cut rolls in half, layer ham, cheese, pickles, pulled pork.
Step 4: Put tops on sliders, brush top with melted butter/Dijon sauce.
Place them in the oven…
Step 5: Then bake for 15 minutes, until tops are golden brown and cheese is melted.
Pulled pork perfection right there!
What Sides Go Well With Pulled Pork?
Pulled pork sliders like these can hold their own as a dish, but here are some traditional pulled pork sides:
- Coleslaw
- Baked beans
- Potato salad
- Mac n’ cheese
- Mexican grilled corn
Where Did the Cuban Sandwich Originate?
Fun fact: the Cuban Sandwich actually originated in Miami, Florida! Of course, they serve them in Cuba to make the tourists happy (like me when I Cuba in January 2016), but they are not a traditional Cuban dish.
If you want to read more about my Cuban adventure, you can read about it and learn how to make Cuban Mojitos here. (So refreshing on hot days!)
Why is a Small Hamburger Called a Slider?
If you’re wondering where the term “slider” came from, it’s believed to have originated from White Castle’s “slyder,” a term they trademarked and used between 1985 and 2009. “Slider” is meant to be used only to describe small steam-grilled sandwiches, but it’s often used now to describe any small burger.
More Game Day and Party Food Recipes
For the full list, see my Game Day and Party Food recipes category.
- Zippy, crunchy Mini Taco Bowls drizzled in easy “Mexican Crema” sauce and topped with cheese, black olives, and pickled jalapeños with taco meat filling.
- Easy French Onion Dip (aka Lipton California Dip) is a classic American party dip appetizer with only 2 ingredients. Serve with potato chips and cut veggies.
- Habit-forming oven baked Jalapeno Popper Dip is a 7 ingredient appetizer that is always a party hit!
All The Best Dishes,
Lisa
XO
Cuban Pulled Pork Sliders
Ingredients
- 14 Hawaiian sweet bread rolls
- 1/4 lb Black Forest sliced ham sliced 3x3 square
- 2 lb pulled pork
- 1 package sliced Swiss cheese cut into small 3x3 squares
- Butter or Dill Pickles sliced thin.
- 1 cube butter
- 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350. Spray a roasting pan or small dish with non-stick spray.
- In a small saucepan, melt a cube of butter and Dijon mustard. Keep warm on low.
- Cut rolls in half, layer ham, cheese, pickles, pulled pork.
- Put tops on sliders, brush top with melted butter/Dijon sauce.
- Bake for 15 minutes, until tops are golden brown and cheese is melted.
I made your amazing oven pulled pork this week and made these last night with some of the leftover pork. We are going to make them AGAIN tonight ffor dinner because these were tasty little bites! I can see myself making these again and again (and again) for parties and gatherings too. So good.