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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
Cook Time 1 hour
Course Burger, Entree or Appetizer, Sandwich
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

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

Instructions
 

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 Coleslaw

  • Combine coleslaw ingredients in a small bowl.

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.