Best Slow Cooker Pulled Pork
Experience the ultimate comfort food with this Best Slow Cooker Pulled Pork recipe. This dish features tender, flavorful pork shoulder slow-cooked to perfection, resulting in melt-in-your-mouth goodness. Whether served on soft buns for sandwiches or enjoyed on its own, each bite is a smoky, savory delight that will impress your family and friends.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Total Time: 8 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: Serves 8
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 lbs boneless pork shoulder
- 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup BBQ sauce (store-bought or homemade)
- 2 tbsp cider vinegar
- 3 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Trim excess fat from the pork shoulder and season generously with salt and pepper. Place it in the slow cooker.
- In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, smoked paprika, cumin, and salt. Rub this mixture all over the pork.
- Place sliced onions at the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Drizzle cider vinegar over the pork, then pour BBQ sauce on top, ensuring some sauce seeps into the gaps.
- Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4-6 hours until tender.
- Shred the pork using two forks and mix it back into the sauce before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pulled pork sandwich (150g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 80mg