Description
Make tender, flavorful pulled pork using a slow cooker. This recipe is simple to prepare and yields great meat for sandwiches or meal prepping.
Ingredients
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- 4 lb boneless pork shoulder (Boston butt)
- 1 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- 1 cup your favorite BBQ sauce (for serving)
Instructions
- Trim excess fat from the pork shoulder. Rub the entire surface with salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and cayenne pepper, if using.
- Place the seasoned pork shoulder in the slow cooker.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the apple cider vinegar, water, and Worcestershire sauce. Pour this mixture over the pork.
- Cook on low for 8 to 10 hours, or on high for 4 to 5 hours, until the pork is very tender and shreds easily with a fork.
- Remove the pork from the slow cooker and place it on a cutting board. Discard any large pieces of fat.
- Shred the pork using two forks.
- Return the shredded pork to the slow cooker. Stir in the brown sugar and about 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid from the slow cooker to keep it moist.
- Cook on the warm setting for 30 minutes to allow the flavors to combine.
- Serve the pulled pork hot with your favorite BBQ sauce on buns or as part of a meal prep plan.
Notes
- For best flavor, use a pork shoulder with some marbling.
- If you prefer a thicker sauce, mix 1 tablespoon of cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of cold water and stir it into the cooking liquid during the last 30 minutes on the warm setting.
- This pulled pork freezes well. Cool completely, then store in airtight containers for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 9 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6 oz cooked meat
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Unsaturated Fat: 12
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 6
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 40
- Cholesterol: 110