Description
Juicy pulled pork made in a slow cooker, perfect for sandwich nights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 to 5 pounds pork shoulder (Boston butt)
- 1 large onion, sliced (optional)
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder or cayenne (optional)
- 1/2 to 3/4 cup chicken broth or apple juice
- 1 to 1 1/2 cups BBQ sauce, plus more for serving
- Buns and any toppings you love
Instructions
- Scatter the onions in the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Mix the dry seasonings in a small bowl, then rub them all over the pork.
- Place the pork in the slow cooker and pour the liquid around it.
- Cook on low for 8 to 10 hours or on high for 5 to 6 hours until it shreds easily.
- Remove the pork and shred it using two forks.
- Pour off most of the cooking liquid, but keep a little. Add the shredded pork back in with BBQ sauce.
- Let the pork sit on warm for 15 to 20 minutes to soak in the flavors.
Notes
Serve with coleslaw, pickles, or corn salad for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 480 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg