Description
Let your slow cooker do all the work with this easy dinner recipe for Slow Cooker Pulled Pork — a rich, saucy, and mouthwateringly tender BBQ dish perfect for family dinners, backyard gatherings, or batch cooking for the week. It’s one of those quick prep meals that gives back hours later with fork-tender meat, bursting with flavor. Great for dinner ideas, food ideas, and makes a fantastic healthy snack when served with slaw and veggies.
Ingredients
4 to 5 lbs pork shoulder
2 tbsp brown sugar
1 tbsp smoked paprika
2 tsp garlic powder
2 tsp onion powder
2 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper
1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
1 to 1 1/2 cups BBQ sauce (your favorite kind)
6 to 8 brioche buns or sandwich rolls
2 cups prepared coleslaw (optional, for topping)
Instructions
1. Pat the pork shoulder dry with paper towels.
2. In a small bowl, mix the brown sugar, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
3. Rub the seasoning mix all over the pork shoulder.
4. Place the pork in the slow cooker and pour the apple cider vinegar around the sides.
5. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4–5 hours, until the pork is tender.
6. Remove the pork and shred it with two forks, discarding any excess fat.
7. Return the shredded pork to the slow cooker and mix in BBQ sauce to taste.
8. Serve hot on brioche buns with coleslaw if desired.
Notes
Use boneless pork shoulder for easier shredding and more even cooking.
Add BBQ sauce gradually so you can control the flavor and moisture.
For a crispy edge, spread shredded pork on a baking sheet and broil for 3–5 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich (approx.)
- Calories: 475
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 920mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 33g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
Keywords: slow cooker pulled pork, easy dinner, BBQ pork, family meals, pork recipes