Pulled Pork Barbecue Slow Cooker
Sink your teeth into the smoky, tender perfection of this Pulled Pork Barbecue Slow Cooker recipe, an effortless way to create melt-in-your-mouth barbecue right in your kitchen. Featuring a succulent pork shoulder rubbed with a flavorful blend of smoked paprika, garlic, brown sugar, and other pantry staples, this dish slowly simmers with apple cider vinegar and chicken broth for hours until it’s falling apart. A generous addition of your favorite barbecue sauce takes it to the next level, creating a rich, tangy, and sweet flavor that’s impossible to resist. Perfect for serving on toasted burger buns or alongside classic barbecue sides, this easy slow-cooker recipe is a true crowd-pleaser, ideal for weeknight dinners or any casual gathering. With minimal prep and a cozy all-day cook time, this dish takes classic pulled pork to a whole new level of convenience and deliciousness!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 lbs Pork shoulder (bone-in or boneless)
- 2 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Black pepper
- 1 tbsp Smoked paprika
- 1 tbsp Garlic powder
- 2 tbsp Brown sugar
- 1 cup Apple cider vinegar
- 1 cup Chicken broth (or water)
- 1.5 cups Barbecue sauce (your favorite brand)
- 1 large Onion (sliced)
- 8 pieces Optional: Hamburger buns or slider buns
Instructions
Trim any excess fat from the pork shoulder, but leave a small amount to help keep the meat moist while cooking.
In a small bowl, combine the salt, black pepper, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and brown sugar. Rub this spice mix evenly over the pork shoulder on all sides.
Place the sliced onion at the bottom of the slow cooker to form a bed for the pork.
Pour the apple cider vinegar and chicken broth into the slow cooker.
Place the seasoned pork on top of the onions in the slow cooker.
Cover the slow cooker with the lid and cook on LOW for 8-10 hours, or on HIGH for 5-6 hours, until the pork is tender enough to easily shred with a fork.
Once the pork is cooked, carefully remove it from the slow cooker and place it on a large cutting board. Use two forks to shred the meat, discarding any large pieces of fat or bone if using bone-in pork.
Strain and discard most of the liquid in the slow cooker, reserving about 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid.
Return the shredded pork to the slow cooker along with the reserved cooking liquid and barbecue sauce. Stir to combine.
Set the slow cooker to WARM and let the meat absorb the flavors for 15-20 minutes before serving.
Serve the pulled pork on hamburger buns or slider buns, or enjoy it on its own with your favorite sides!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
6579 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 380.6 g | 488% | |
| Saturated Fat | 131.3 g | 656% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 1270 mg | 423% | |
| Sodium | 11604 mg | 505% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 427.7 g | 156% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 14.4 g | 51% | |
| Total Sugars | 203.8 g | ||
| Protein | 364.5 g | 729% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 794 mg | 61% | |
| Iron | 32.0 mg | 178% | |
| Potassium | 6592 mg | 140% | |
*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.
