Kalua Pork Meatball Sliders
Libby with Lemony Thyme
The flavor combinations were out of this world. The Kalua Pork Meatball was definitely the star with a nice smoky flavor. The sweetness of the Hawaiian Sweet Rolls and grilled pineapple balanced the spicy mayo, while the coleslaw brought a little crunch. The bacon was a straight up bonus to this handheld slider!
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 1 hour hr
Course Burger, Entree or Appetizer, Sandwich
For the Meatballs
- 1 pound ground pork shoulder
- 1 teaspoon Alaea sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Liquid Smoke
- 4 slices thick cut bacon
For the Coleslaw
- 3/4 cup finely shredded cabbage
- 1/4 cup finely shredded carrot
- 3 Tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 Tablespoon milk
- 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon brown sugar
- salt & pepper to taste
For the Sliders
- 8 Hawaiian sweet rolls
- 8 slices grilled pineapple
- 1 cup cabbage/carrot coleslaw see recipe above
- 3 Tablespoons Spicy mayo equal parts mayonnaise and sriracha
For the Meatballs
Preheat smoker grill to 250° F or oven to 350° F. Combine ground pork, liquid smoke and sea salt. Form into 8 meatballs, about 2-inch in diameter. Line a cast iron skillet with bacon slices. Place meatballs on top of bacon and smoke for 1 hour at 250°-300° F or bake in oven at 350° F for 20 minutes or until internal temperature of meatballs reaches 165° F.
For the Sliders
Grill the pineapple slices and sweet rolls. Layer each toasted roll with a pineapple slice, 1/2 slice of bacon, a meatball, a small spoonful coleslaw, spicy mayo and top of roll. Secure each with toothpicks.