Shredded Pork Pulled Pork Bbq
Get ready to savor the ultimate comfort food with this tender and flavorful Shredded Pork Pulled Pork BBQ recipe! Perfectly seasoned with a smoky, slightly sweet dry rub of smoked paprika, brown sugar, and garlic powder, the pork shoulder is seared to golden perfection before slow-cooking for hours until irresistibly fork-tender. Infused with rich broth and smothered in your favorite BBQ sauce, this melt-in-your-mouth pulled pork delivers a smoky-sweet depth of flavor in every bite. Serve it piled high on soft hamburger buns with a crunchy coleslaw topping, or get creative with tacos, sliders, or rice bowls. Ideal for backyard cookouts or cozy family dinners, this is your go-to recipe for a crowd-pleasing BBQ classic!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 lbs Pork shoulder (Boston butt)
- 1 tbsp Kosher salt
- 2 tsp Ground black pepper
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 2 tsp Smoked paprika
- 2 tbsp Brown sugar
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
- 1 Yellow onion, sliced
- 1 cup Chicken or beef broth
- 1.5 cups BBQ sauce (your favorite)
- 8 Hamburger buns (optional, for serving)
- 2 cups Coleslaw (optional, for topping)
Instructions
Trim any excess fat from the pork shoulder and pat it dry with paper towels.
In a small bowl, mix together kosher salt, ground black pepper, garlic powder, smoked paprika, and brown sugar to create a dry rub.
Rub the spice mixture all over the pork shoulder, ensuring it's evenly coated.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the pork on all sides until browned, about 2 minutes per side. This helps lock in flavor.
Place the sliced onion at the bottom of a slow cooker. Lay the seared pork shoulder on top of the onions.
Pour the chicken or beef broth into the slow cooker to keep the pork moist as it cooks.
Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 4-5 hours, until the pork is fork-tender and easily shredded.
Once cooked, carefully remove the pork from the slow cooker and use two forks to shred the meat. Discard any large fat chunks.
Return the shredded pork to the slow cooker and mix in the BBQ sauce. Let it cook on low for an additional 30 minutes to absorb flavors.
Serve the pulled pork on hamburger buns with coleslaw as a topping, or use as desired in tacos, sliders, or over rice!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
879 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 52.2 g | 67% | |
| Saturated Fat | 16.2 g | 81% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 153 mg | 51% | |
| Sodium | 1252 mg | 54% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 63.6 g | 23% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.6 g | 9% | |
| Total Sugars | 35.1 g | ||
| Protein | 42.1 g | 84% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 160 mg | 12% | |
| Iron | 4.8 mg | 27% | |
| Potassium | 851 mg | 18% | |
*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.
