This easy and irresistible recipe will have you completely obsessed. Honey and balsamic give this pulled pork the perfect balance of sweet and tangy, making it addictive.

We’ve all had those days when dinner plans go out the window. This is the kind of day that starts well, maybe you planned to marinate chicken or try that new Italian recipe. But between work, errands and driving the kids around, cooking falls to the bottom of the list.

I’ve been there far more times than I’d like to admit. Some days you want something wholesome and homemade, but you also need something realistic and simple. That’s exactly why I adore this recipe. It’s one of those hidden gems that feels like comfort food and a blessing at the same time. With simple and wholesome ingredients and your slow cooker doing most of the work, you’ll have a meal that’s both effortless and mouthwatering.

This is the kind of dinner that greets you at the end of a long day with a warm, sweet aroma and that unmistakable reminder that something delicious is waiting for you. Each bite delivers the perfect balance of tender, juicy pork, sweet honey and tangy balsamic glaze. It’s cozy, comforting and way too easy to make — but still made with ingredients you can feel good about. 

Hosting Made Easy

If you’ve ever hosted a family get-together or weekend gathering, you know how quickly the stress can creep in. Hosting can feel intimidating — you want something impressive but not stressful. You want something everyone will rave about without spending all day in the kitchen. This is where these pork sliders saved my sanity.

Last fall, I made them for a small family get-together at our house. It was a crisp and chilly afternoon where the air smelled like leaves. I wanted a meal that felt special but didn’t require me to stand in the kitchen all day. 

I tossed a few simple ingredients into the slow cooker that morning — like honey, balsamic vinegar, garlic and pork shoulder — and let it do its thing.

By the time everyone arrived, the house smelled amazing. When I brought the sliders out, they disappeared faster than I could set them down. Everyone kept asking what was in the sauce — and I couldn’t help but laugh, knowing I whipped this recipe together at the last minute. 

Whether you’re hosting friends, feeding family or just want a cozy and easy dinner. This recipe is the best go-to. It’s sweet, crowd-pleasing and extremely simple — the kind of meal that makes you look like you worked way harder than you did. Now, I’ll bet you’re ready to give this recipe a try.

Simple Ingredients, Big Flavor

You don’t need anything fancy — just a few wholesome, flavorful ingredients that come together wonderfully. The sweet honey brings a natural sweetness, the balsamic vinegar adds rich depth, and the slow-cooked pork ties it all together into the perfect cozy meal. 

Ingredients:

• 20 slider buns

• 2 ½ pounds of boneless pork shoulder

• 1 cup of chopped onion

• ½ cup of chicken broth

• 1 cup balsamic vinegar

• ¾ cup ketchup

• ¼ cup Local Raw Honey

• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

• ⅓ cup brown sugar

• 1 tbsp Dijon mustard

• 2 tsp minced garlic 

• ½ tsp pepper

• ¼ tsp salt

Once everything’s in the slow cooker, your kitchen will smell like heaven — sweet, tangy and savory all at once. When it’s time to eat, you’ll have sliders that are tender, saucy and totally irresistible. Now, let’s go ahead and put it all together. 

Step-By-Step Instructions

There’s something so satisfying about letting your slow cooker do the heavy lifting — especially when the outcome is a delicious meal. Once you’ve gathered your ingredients, all it takes is a few simple steps to get that melt-in-your-mouth pulled pork ready for dinner.

Here’s how to make this recipe:

1. Remove any excess fat from the meat. Now, cut the pork into pieces that will fit in the crockpot. 

2. Toss in the onions and pour the broth over top. Cover the crockpot and cook on high for five hours. 

3. Whisk together balsamic vinegar, ketchup, brown sugar, raw honey, Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, garlic, salt and black pepper in a saucepan and simmer on medium heat until thickened, for about ten minutes. 

4. Once the crockpot is done, remove the meat and shred it. Then, put it back in the crockpot. Strain out the liquid from the crock pot.

5. Add the pulled pork and barbecue sauce into the crock pot and cook on low for one more hour, and then it will be ready. 

That’s it, dinner is done! You’ll love how the honey and balsamic balance each other perfectly, creating a sauce that’s rich, glossy and just sweet enough. Whether you’re feeding your family or hosting, these sliders are guaranteed to be a hit. 

Got Leftovers?

To store, simply let the pork cool completely, then transfer it to a glass airtight container. It will stay fresh in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Reheat with a splash of broth or water to bring back that tender, saucy texture.

You can even get creative with how you use the leftovers. You can pile it on baked sweet potatoes, wrap it in tortillas for a quick lunch or toss it into a grain bowl with greens and roasted veggies for something a little lighter. However you enjoy it, this recipe never gets old.

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There’s something special about meals like this. These honey balsamic pulled pork sliders are sweet, savory and perfectly comforting — proof that simple ingredients can create something extraordinary.

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