Slow Cooker Pulled Pork
Tender smoky pork shoulder slow cooked all day in a rich spice rub and tangy barbecue sauce. It falls apart effortlessly and piles high onto soft buns.
Fall apart tender pork shoulder slow cooked with smoky spices and barbecue sauce.
Nutrition per serving
Ingredients
meat
rub
sauce
serving
Instructions
Apply the Spice Rub
Mix brown sugar smoked paprika garlic powder onion powder and black pepper in a bowl. Pat pork shoulder dry with paper towels then rub the spice mixture all over the meat.
Load the Slow Cooker
Place the rubbed pork shoulder into the slow cooker. Pour apple cider vinegar and half of the barbecue sauce over the top.
Slow Cook
Cook on low heat for 8 hours or on high heat for 5 hours. The pork is ready when it pulls apart easily with a fork.
Shred the Pork
Remove pork from the slow cooker and place on a cutting board. Use two forks to shred the meat completely. Discard any large pieces of fat.
Sauce and Serve
Return shredded pork to the slow cooker and stir in the remaining barbecue sauce. Mix well and let sit for 5 minutes. Serve on toasted brioche buns.
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