Description
Make tender, flavorful pulled pork sandwiches in your slow cooker. This easy recipe is perfect for feeding a crowd with minimal effort.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3-4 pounds pork shoulder (Boston butt)
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup barbecue sauce, plus more for serving
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 12 hamburger buns or slider rolls
- Coleslaw, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Trim excess fat from the pork shoulder. Cut the pork into 2-3 large chunks.
- Place the chopped onion in the bottom of a 6-quart slow cooker.
- In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, and salt. Rub the spice mixture all over the pork chunks.
- Place the seasoned pork on top of the onions in the slow cooker.
- Pour chicken broth, barbecue sauce, and apple cider vinegar over the pork.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours, or on high for 3-4 hours, until the pork is fork-tender and easily shreds.
- Carefully remove the pork from the slow cooker and place it on a large cutting board or in a shallow dish.
- Using two forks, shred the pork. Discard any remaining fat.
- Return the shredded pork to the slow cooker and stir it into the cooking liquid, ensuring it is well coated.
- Serve the pulled pork warm on hamburger buns, with extra barbecue sauce and coleslaw if desired.
Notes
- For extra flavor, sear the pork chunks in a hot pan before adding them to the slow cooker.
- Adjust the amount of barbecue sauce to your taste.
- Leftover pulled pork stores well in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days.
- Freeze leftover pulled pork for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight before reheating.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-8 hours
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg