Easiest Pulled Pork Ever
Get ready to transform dinner with the "Easiest Pulled Pork Ever," a slow cooker recipe that’s as effortless as it is flavorful! Featuring tender pork shoulder seasoned with a smoky-sweet spice rub and slow-cooked to perfection, this recipe is ideal for busy days when you want maximum flavor with minimal hands-on time. Juicy, melt-in-your-mouth pulled pork is simmered in BBQ sauce for an irresistible finish, perfect for piling onto soft hamburger buns or using as a versatile filling for tacos, nachos, or salads. With just 10 minutes of prep and a slow cook that does all the work, this recipe guarantees a crowd-pleasing meal packed with smoky barbecue goodness. Perfect for family dinners, potlucks, or game days, it’s the ultimate no-fuss recipe everyone will crave!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 pounds Pork shoulder (also called pork butt)
- 1 cup BBQ sauce
- 0.5 cup Chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons Brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons Paprika
- 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Onion powder
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
- 6 pieces Hamburger buns (optional, for serving)
- 1 cup Coleslaw (optional, for serving)
Instructions
Trim any excess fat from the pork shoulder if desired, but leave a little fat for flavor.
In a small bowl, mix together the brown sugar, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper.
Rub the spice mixture evenly over the entire surface of the pork shoulder.
Place the pork shoulder into the slow cooker and pour the chicken broth around the meat.
Cover and cook on low heat for 8 hours, or until the pork is tender and easily pulls apart with a fork.
Carefully remove the pork from the slow cooker and place it onto a cutting board. Shred the meat using two forks, removing any large pieces of fat as you go.
Drain most of the liquid from the slow cooker, leaving about 1/2 cup of the juices behind to keep the pork moist.
Return the shredded pork to the slow cooker and stir in the BBQ sauce. Mix well to coat all the meat.
Cover and cook on low for an additional 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
Serve the pulled pork on hamburger buns with coleslaw, if desired, or use it as a filling for tacos, nachos, or salads.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
6142 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 399.6 g | 512% | |
| Saturated Fat | 133.7 g | 668% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 1282 mg | 427% | |
| Sodium | 6455 mg | 281% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 280.6 g | 102% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 20.5 g | 73% | |
| Total Sugars | 126.8 g | ||
| Protein | 345.3 g | 691% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 796 mg | 61% | |
| Iron | 34.7 mg | 193% | |
| Potassium | 6362 mg | 135% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
