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Ingredients
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Sliders (makes 2 sliders)
Optional kid-friendly side
Method
Prepare protein
- 1
Warm and season
If using cooked pork, brisket, or chicken from fridge, place 4 oz of chosen protein in a small saucepan or skillet with 1 tablespoon water. Warm over low heat for 2–3 minutes, stirring gently until heated through. Sprinkle with 1/4 tsp salt and 1/8 tsp black pepper while warming. If protein is cold shredded meat, gently break apart with a fork while heating.
- 2
Toss with BBQ sauce
Remove from heat and toss the warmed protein with 2 tablespoons mild BBQ sauce so pieces are evenly coated. Keep warm covered while preparing buns and cheese.
Assemble sliders
- 3
- 4
Place the bottom halves of the buns, cut side up, in the skillet. Divide the sauced protein evenly between the two buns (about 2 oz per slider) and mound gently on each bottom bun.
- 5
Top each mound of protein with one cheddar slice, folding if necessary to cover. Place the top buttered bun halves, butter side up, on top.
- 6
- 7
Remove sliders from skillet. Add 1 leaf of lettuce and 2 pickle slices on top of the protein before replacing the bun top if using. Press gently to secure.