Paleo Pulled Pork with Barbecue Sauce
Sink your teeth into this tender and flavorful Paleo Pulled Pork with Barbecue Sauce, a wholesome twist on a classic comfort food favorite. This recipe features a perfectly seasoned pork shoulder, slow-cooked to perfection with a savory blend of smoked paprika, cumin, garlic, and onion, all enhanced by the natural sweetness of a Paleo-friendly barbecue sauce. After hours of slow cooking, the pork shreds effortlessly, soaking up the tangy apple cider vinegar-infused juices for a rich, melt-in-your-mouth texture. Serve it in crisp lettuce wraps for a lighter, nourishing meal or enjoy it on its own for a crowd-pleasing dinner. Paleo-approved, gluten-free, and loaded with bold barbecue flavor, this dish proves that clean eating doesn’t mean sacrificing taste!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 pounds Pork shoulder (bone-in)
- 2 tablespoons Coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon Sea salt
- 1 teaspoon Black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Onion powder
- 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon Ground cumin
- 1.5 cups Paleo barbecue sauce
- 1 medium Yellow onion, sliced
- 4 whole Garlic cloves
- 1 cup Apple cider vinegar
- 1 cup Water
Instructions
In a small bowl, mix sea salt, black pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika, and ground cumin.
Rub the spice mixture all over the pork shoulder, ensuring it is evenly coated.
Heat the coconut oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Sear the pork shoulder in the skillet for about 4 minutes per side, until browned.
Place the sliced onions and garlic cloves at the bottom of a slow cooker.
Put the seared pork shoulder on top of the onions.
Pour the apple cider vinegar and water around the pork shoulder, ensuring not to pour directly over the meat to preserve the spice rub.
Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or until the pork is fork-tender and can be easily pulled apart.
Once done, remove the pork from the slow cooker and use two forks to shred the meat.
Strain the cooking liquid, discarding the solids, and mix about 1/2 cup of it with the Paleo barbecue sauce.
Return the shredded pork to the slow cooker and stir in the prepared barbecue sauce mixture.
Mix until the pork is thoroughly coated with the sauce, cover, and cook on low for an additional 10-15 minutes to heat through.
Serve the pulled pork on its own or in lettuce wraps for a complete Paleo meal.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
5235 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 391.7 g | 502% | |
| Saturated Fat | 150.3 g | 752% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 1270 mg | 423% | |
| Sodium | 5993 mg | 261% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 95.4 g | 35% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 16.3 g | 58% | |
| Total Sugars | 65.0 g | ||
| Protein | 330.3 g | 661% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 368 mg | 28% | |
| Iron | 27.9 mg | 155% | |
| Potassium | 6042 mg | 129% | |
*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.
