Description
Slow Cooker Pulled Pork is a mouthwatering dish that boasts a tender, melt-in-your-mouth texture and a rich, smoky flavor profile. The combination of spices and slow cooking creates a savory aroma that fills your kitchen, making it an irresistible meal for any occasion.
Ingredients
- Pork Shoulder: 4 pounds, trimmed and cut into large chunks
- Onion: 1 large, sliced
- Garlic: 4 cloves, minced
- BBQ Sauce: 1 cup, your favorite brand
- Apple Cider Vinegar: 1/4 cup
- Brown Sugar: 2 tablespoons
- Smoked Paprika: 1 tablespoon
- Cumin: 1 teaspoon
- Salt: 1 teaspoon
- Black Pepper: 1 teaspoon
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix together the BBQ sauce, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, smoked paprika, cumin, salt, and black pepper.
- Place the sliced onion at the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Arrange the pork shoulder chunks on top of the onions.
- Pour the BBQ sauce mixture over the pork, ensuring it is well coated.
- Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 8 hours or until the pork is fork-tender.
- Once cooked, shred the pork using two forks and mix it with the sauce in the slow cooker.
- Serve warm, garnished with additional BBQ sauce if desired.
Notes
- This dish can be made a day in advance; simply refrigerate the shredded pork and reheat before serving.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- For a healthier option, substitute the pork shoulder with a leaner cut like pork loin.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 480 minutes
- Category: main-dish
- Method: slow cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup of shredded pork
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10 grams
- Sodium: 800 milligrams
- Fat: 20 grams
- Saturated Fat: 7 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 15 grams
- Fiber: 1 gram
- Protein: 30 grams
- Cholesterol: 90 milligrams
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