Place pork roast into the slow cooker; pour in barbeque sauce, vinegar, and chicken broth. Stir in brown sugar, yellow mustard, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, onion, garlic, and thyme. Cover and cook on Low for 10 to 12 hours or High for 5 to 6 hours until pork shreds easily with a fork.
BEST Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Recipe
Slow cooker pulled pork is the tastiest recipe for your slow cooker! Pork shoulder that’s slow roasted is so tender and juicy it literally falls apart on its own.
Prep: 5min
Total: 485min
Yield: 8
Serving Size: 1 serving
Nutrition Facts: servingSize 1 serving, calories 251 kcal, Carbohydrate 4 g, Protein 31 g, Fat 11 g, Saturated Fat 3 g, Cholesterol 104 mg, Sodium 411 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 2 g
Ingredients:
- 4 1/2 pounds pork shoulder
- 2 tablespoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1 yellow onion (diced)
- 4 garlic cloves (chopped)
- 1 orange (juiced)
Instruction:
- Place the diced onion, garlic and orange juice in your slow cooker.
- In a small bowl, mix all of the spices together.
- Trim all excess fat from the pork shoulder, then rub the spice mixture generously around the entire pork shoulder and place in the slow cooker.
- Turn your slow cooker to low and cook for 8 hours.
- Once your pork is fully cooked, remove it from the slow cooker to a plate or cutting board and use two forks to shred the pork.
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FAQ
Do you need liquid in slow cooker for pulled pork?
You don’t technically HAVE to add liquid into your slow cooker for pulled pork because the pork will generate moisture. However, we do recommend adding some kind of liquid to the crock pot to make sure things stay nice and moist.
What is the best liquid to cook pulled pork in?
Transfer everything to a large slow cooker and add a splash of liquid — water is great, but so is broth, apple juice, or beer if you have them handy. Cover and cook on low until the meat is tender and pulls apart easily.
What is the secret to tender pulled pork?
Cooking the pork low and very slow is the secret to the juiciest and most tender pulled pork. Serve the pork as is or feel free to stir in your favorite barbecue or other sauces at the end of cooking.
Why is my pulled pork in slow cooker not tender?
Throw it in early in the day and let it slow cook for at least 8 hours (or even longer) for best results. For meat like this to properly shred, it needs to reach an internal temperature of 205 degrees F. It will seriously fall apart. If your meat is hard to shred, it’s not done yet.
