Description
A soul-soothing Pulled Pork recipe that’s perfect for busy families. Cooked low and slow, it’s tender, flavorful, and can be customized with various ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 pounds pork shoulder (bone-in or boneless)
- 1 cup barbecue sauce (tangy-sweet)
- 2 medium onions, sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- Buns for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Place sliced onions and minced garlic in the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Season the pork shoulder with smoked paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper, rubbing the mixture all over the meat.
- Layer the seasoned pork on top of the onions and garlic.
- Pour barbecue sauce over the pork, covering it completely.
- Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for about 8-10 hours until tender and easily shredded.
- Remove the pork from the cooker, shred it using two forks, and mix it with the juices from the pot.
- Serve on buns if desired.
Notes
This pulled pork is customizable; feel free to add leftover veggies or spices to create new flavors. Perfect for a family dinner or a DIY pulled pork bar with various toppings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 600 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg