Slow cooker pulled pork recipe for ultimate flavor!
A delicious slow cooker pulled pork recipe that delivers ultimate flavor with tender, juicy meat and a perfect blend of spices.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Total Time: 8 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 6-8 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 lbs pork shoulder
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 cup BBQ sauce
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp salt
- Burger buns to serve
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix together brown sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, and salt.
- Rub the spice mixture all over the pork shoulder.
- Place the pork shoulder in the slow cooker.
- Pour apple cider vinegar and BBQ sauce over the pork.
- Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or until the pork is tender and easily shredded.
- Once cooked, shred the pork with two forks and mix it with the sauce in the slow cooker.
- Serve on burger buns with additional BBQ sauce if desired.
Notes
- For extra flavor, let the pork marinate in the spice rub overnight before cooking.
- Adjust the amount of BBQ sauce to your taste preference.
- Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg