Cuban Pulled Pork Sliders – Traditional ingredients of a Cuban sandwich are placed between dinner rolls to make perfectly-sized sliders.
As January comes to an end, I have one final savory snack that you can serve for your football parties coming up – my Cuban Pulled Pork Slider. It’s an incredible slider that I became obsessed with, mostly because of the flavor combo of the smoky meats, tangy sauce, and snappy pickles just rocked my world.
With all that going on, you don’t even notice that there’s no cheese, which is completely by design. Why add in an ingredient just because you think you should? The bold mayo-Dijon sauce in this slider takes it beyond anything you’ve had before so I promise you won’t miss the cheese.
Let’s take a look at these sliders, shall we?
Using Leftover Pork
Cuban sandwiches are traditionally made with two types of pork: cooked ham and roasted pork. For these sliders, we use leftover pulled pork instead of roasted pork since it has a smokier flavor and is easier to find. Since I didn’t have leftover pulled pork on hand, I just bought some from the deli department of my grocery store. You can also get some from a local barbeque joint.
Assembling the sliders
These sliders will be baked to get them warmed through and nice and toasty on top. Therefore, they are assembled right in the baking dish. First, the bottom buns are spread with a mayo-Dijon and then topped with the pulled pork. Next, the sliced ham is layered on top, followed by sliced pickles.
Finally, the rest of the mayo-Dijon sauce is spooned over the sliders before topping with the top bun.
Baking the sliders
The sliders only need about 15 minutes in a preheated oven to get perfectly heated through and toasted on top. Once they’re done, they are ready for serving!
Tips & Tricks
- You don’t have to make the pulled pork yourself – I bought some from the deli section at the grocery store. Just make sure you get the SAUCELESS kind.
- Don’t skimp on the mayo-Dijon sauce. It has so much flavor and adds moisture to the slider that you need, especially since there is no cheese.
- These sliders can easily be made ahead of time. Simply assemble them, cover, and store until time to serve. At that time, you just place them in a preheat oven to bake for about 15 minutes.
Cuban Pulled Pork Sliders
Ingredients
- 12 dinner rolls or slider buns
- ¼ cup mayo
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 12 ounces pulled pork
- 8 ounces sliced cooked ham
- 24 dill pickle slices
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Slice dinner rolls in half horizontally. Place bottom halves into the bottom of a 13×9 baking dish. Mix mustard and mayo together until combined. Spread bottom halves with a thin layer of the mixture.
- Top bottom halves with even amounts of pulled pork. Then, top with even amounts of sliced ham. Next, add two pickles to each bun. Finish off by spooning rest of mayo-mustard over the top of the sliders. Place top buns on sliders.
- Bake sliders in preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until buns are toasted and pork is warmed through.
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What a delicious way to use up those leftovers! Perfect for game day or picnic. Such a beautiful recipe.
What a great idea! I make Cuban pork often – these sliders are the perfect way to use up leftovers!
How perfect these are to feed a crowd. Love to make this for game day as it is so easy to put together.
These pulled pork sliders were so amazing! Perfect party meal!
We can’t get ready pulled pork here in Italy but I sometimes make it myself in the slow cooker. Next time round will definitely try out these sliders. They sound so good.
What I liked the most about these sliders is how easy are to make. And they are so flavorful, my family enjoyed them very much.
So flavorful!! And these are easy to make! I eat these for lunch all week and they are just perfect from switching things up from eating the same things all the time!
I love this recipe. It’s perfect for any party or gathering and it’s easy and always a hit!
This received rave reviews from my family! Thank you. 🙂
Oh wow, these little Cuban sliders look and sound amazing! I’m ready to dig in.
I am making these for super bowl weekend! The guys will love these cuban pork sliders!
We love Cuban sandwiches so I know these will be a hit!.. These sliders are on the menu for the weekend.
Oh my these are speaking my love language! Love everything about these… making these for the big game!
These look so yummy. One of my favorite sandwiches. I am going to make these for the big game.
I was looking for ways to use some pulled pork leftovers and these little sandwiches were perfect! Thank you!
These look fantastic. I love the mayo – dijon mustard topping.
My Husband loved cuban sandwiches I bet these sliders would be right up his alley.
Yumm! i love a good cuban pulled pork so good!! I need to make this i would it!!
I NEVER would have thought to make these. OMG! They look so easy and SO good. adding to my list of recipes! 🙂
Ok, first of all, how perfect are the size of sliders?! I love that it allows you to indulge on such a delicious recipe without eating TOO much of a good thing. My boyfriend is going to love these!
My husband and 12 year old would go crazy for these! I can’t wait to surprise them.
Where’s the cheese?