PrintSlow Cooker Pulled Pork
Make juicy, tender pulled pork in your slow cooker with this easy recipe. Perfect for BBQ sandwiches, tacos, or meal prep.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Total Time: 8 hours 15 min
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 lb boneless pork shoulder (Boston butt)
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 2 teaspoons brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- 1 cup BBQ sauce
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- Hamburger buns or taco shells for serving
Instructions
- Trim excess fat from the pork shoulder.
- In a small bowl, mix together smoked paprika, brown sugar, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and cayenne pepper (if using). This is your dry rub.
- Rub the spice mixture all over the pork shoulder.
- Place the seasoned pork shoulder in your slow cooker.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together BBQ sauce, apple cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, and honey.
- Pour the sauce mixture over the pork shoulder in the slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or on high for 4-5 hours, until the pork is tender and easily shreds with a fork.
- Remove the pork from the slow cooker and place it on a cutting board or in a large bowl.
- Using two forks, shred the pork.
- Return the shredded pork to the slow cooker and stir it into the cooking liquid.
- Serve the pulled pork on hamburger buns for sandwiches or in taco shells.
Notes
- For a crispier texture, you can broil the shredded pork for a few minutes after removing it from the slow cooker.
- This pulled pork is excellent for meal prep. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- You can adjust the spice level by adding more or less cayenne pepper.
- Consider this a great base for your meal planning needs.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6 oz
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 120mg