Description
A tender and flavorful pulled pork made effortlessly in a slow cooker, perfect for sandwiches, tacos, or hearty bowls.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3.3 lbs boneless pork shoulder, trimmed
- 2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp smoked paprika
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- ½ cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup barbecue sauce
- 6 soft sandwich buns
- Coleslaw (optional)
- Dill pickle slices (optional)
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine the kosher salt, black pepper, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, ground cumin, oregano, and brown sugar. Mix well.
- Rub the spice mixture all over the trimmed pork shoulder.
- Place the seasoned pork shoulder into your slow cooker. Pour the apple cider vinegar and chicken broth around the meat.
- Cover the slow cooker and set to cook on low heat for 8 hours.
- Once the meat is tender, transfer it to a bowl and shred it using two forks.
- Skim excess fat from the liquid left in the slow cooker, then return the shredded pork to the pot. Stir in the barbecue sauce.
- Heat on low for an additional 10-15 minutes.
- Assemble your sandwiches with the pulled pork on soft buns, topped with coleslaw and dill pickle slices if desired.
Notes
For best flavor, make the pulled pork ahead of time and reheat before serving. You can adjust the barbecue sauce to your taste, experimenting with different styles.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 90mg