Pulled Pork with Barbecue Sauce
Get ready to elevate your backyard barbecue or weeknight dinner with this mouthwatering Pulled Pork with Barbecue Sauce recipe! This tender and juicy pork shoulder is slow-cooked to perfection in a flavorful blend of apple cider vinegar, chicken broth, and a homemade spice rub featuring smoked paprika and brown sugar. Once shredded, the pork is smothered in a rich barbecue sauce, delivering bold, smoky flavors in every bite. Serve it warm on soft hamburger buns for a crowd-pleasing meal that’s as comforting as it is delicious. With minimal preparation and the convenience of a slow cooker, this recipe is ideal for transforming simple ingredients into a savory, melt-in-your-mouth masterpiece. Perfect for family gatherings, game days, or any occasion worth celebrating!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 pounds Pork shoulder
- 2 teaspoons Salt
- 1 teaspoon Black pepper
- 2 tablespoons Smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon Garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon Onion powder
- 2 tablespoons Brown sugar
- 1 cup Apple cider vinegar
- 1 cup Chicken broth
- 2 cups Barbecue sauce
- 8 pieces Hamburger buns
Instructions
In a small bowl, mix together the salt, black pepper, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and brown sugar.
Rub the spice mixture evenly over the pork shoulder, ensuring it is well coated on all sides.
Place the seasoned pork shoulder in a slow cooker.
Pour the apple cider vinegar and chicken broth around the pork in the slow cooker.
Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or until the pork is tender and easily shreds with a fork.
Remove the pork from the slow cooker and let it rest on a large cutting board.
Using two forks, shred the pork into bite-sized pieces.
Pour 1 cup of the cooking liquid from the slow cooker into a medium saucepan and discard the rest.
Add the barbecue sauce to the saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Return the shredded pork to the slow cooker and pour the warm barbecue sauce over the top.
Gently stir to coat the pork evenly in the sauce.
Set the slow cooker on warm until ready to serve.
Serve the pulled pork on hamburger buns.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
806 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 50.0 g | 64% | |
| Saturated Fat | 18.1 g | 90% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 159 mg | 53% | |
| Sodium | 1586 mg | 69% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 47.9 g | 17% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 15.5 g | 55% | |
| Total Sugars | 26.4 g | ||
| Protein | 56.2 g | 112% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 87 mg | 7% | |
| Iron | 5.0 mg | 28% | |
| Potassium | 889 mg | 19% | |
*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.
