Smoky Barbecue Pork Sliders
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Finely chop onion and garlic.
- 2Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a pan, add onions and garlic, and season with salt and pepper.
- 3Add brown sugar to caramelize the onions.
- 4Stir in 1 tsp smoked paprika and cook to remove rawness.
- 5Add cider vinegar and reduce.
- 6Stir in worcester sauce and tomato ketchup, cooking for 2-3 minutes until the desired consistency is reached.
- 7Heat 1 tsp olive oil, add chopped bacon, and cook until crispy.
- 8Add finely chopped shallots to the pan and cook until softened.
- 9Stir in 1 tsp smoked paprika.
- 10Season the pork, combine with the crispy bacon mixture, and form into small golf-ball sized rounds, flattening slightly.
- 11Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a pan and cook sliders for 2.5 to 3 minutes per side, basting with the pan juices.
- 12Add smoked cheddar to the sliders to melt.
- 13Assemble the sliders in buns with shredded lettuce, a slice of tomato, and the homemade barbecue sauce.
Ingredients
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 3 clove garlic, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- salt (optional)
- pepper (optional)
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 splash cider vinegar
- 1 dash worcester sauce
- 1 dash tomato ketchup
- unsmoked back bacon, chopped
- 1 tsp olive oil
- shallot, finely chopped
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 pork
- smoked cheddar, melted
- baby gem lettuce, finely shredded
- slider buns, sliced
- tomato, sliced
Equipment
panknifetongskitchen roll
Tips
- The barbecue sauce can be bottled and kept in the fridge for sandwiches.
- Drain the cooked bacon on a paper towel to keep the slider mix from becoming too greasy.
- Do not flatten the patties too thin or they will overcook and become dry.
