Slow Cooker Pulled Pork
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This slow cooker pulled pork recipe takes just minutes to prep and slowly cooks to become the juiciest, most flavorful pork.
You can never go wrong with something cooked in a slow cooker. Set it and forget it, that’s what they say, right!? Pulled pork can be eaten so many ways from tacos, to wraps/sandwiches, to simply eating as is. This pulled pork recipe is perfect for just about everything.
For pulled pork I typically use a pork butt, but pork shoulder will work too! Did you know that pork butt actually comes from the shoulder as well? It's just a different part of the shoulder... so rest assured, you aren't eating a pig's rear end!
Be sure to read my full blog post for tips on buying pork and what to look for to ensure you are getting the cleanest/healthiest pork possible. And for more easy dinners, try my Cashew Chicken Salad.
Enjoy!
Sara
Slow Cooker Pulled Pork
Recipe details
Ingredients
- ▢ 4 lbs. pork butt or pork shoulder see notes
- ▢ 1 yellow onion, quartered
- ▢ 2 tbsp. coconut sugar optional
- ▢ 1 tbsp. paprika
- ▢ 2 tsp. fine sea salt
- ▢ 1 tsp. garlic powder
- ▢ 1 tsp. ground pepper
- ▢ ½ tsp. dry mustard
- ▢ ½ tsp. ground cumin
Instructions
- Turn slow cooker on low if you are planning for a longer cook time (about 8 hours) or high if you need a shorter cook time (about 5 hours).
- Place pork butt (or shoulder) and onions in slow cooker with onions placed around the outside edges.
- Mix all seasoning ingredients (coconut sugar through cumin) in a small bowl. Take the seasoning and rub what you can on the outside of the pork. Sprinkle the remaining seasoning mix on top/over the onions.
- Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for about 8 hours, or on high for about 5 hours. You'll know its done when you can easily shred with a fork.
- Once cooked through, remove the pork from the slow cooker and place on a cutting board or large baking sheet. Using 2 forks, shred the meat until fully shredded. If your pork had a bone it it, discard the bone.
- There will be a lot of liquid left in the slow cooker. You will want most of this for the pork. I recommend draining all but about 1.5 cups of the liquid. Add shredded pork back to the slow cooker and mix with the left over liquid and cooked onions.
- Turn slow cooker to warm if you aren't going to eat right away. Store leftovers in the fridge. Pulled pork will stay good in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Tips
- I prefer pork butt for pulled pork, but pork shoulder is also a great option.
- Pulled pork is also great for freezing, so if you don't eat it all, you can easily freeze and take out at another time.
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This sounds GREAT and easy to do! Thank you for sharing!
Looks like a delish recipe!!! What do you serve it with?