Description
Tender and flavorful slow cooker BBQ pulled pork. Perfect for sandwiches, nachos, tacos, and more!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 lb boneless pork shoulder (butt roast)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp smoked paprika
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp onion powder
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 ½ cups ketchup
- ⅓ cup apple cider vinegar
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
Instructions
- Trim excess fat from pork shoulder.
- Combine rub ingredients (smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, brown sugar, chili powder, cumin, salt, pepper).
- Rub spice mixture all over the pork shoulder.
- Heat olive oil in skillet, sear pork on all sides until browned.
- Whisk together BBQ sauce ingredients (ketchup, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, balsamic vinegar, smoked paprika, garlic powder, cayenne pepper).
- Place seared pork in slow cooker; pour sauce over pork.
- Cover, cook on low for 8-10 hours or on high for 4-6 hours, or until very tender.
- Remove pork, shred with forks.
- Pour some sauce over shredded pork, toss to combine. Serve warm on buns or as desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: pulled pork, bbq, slow cooker, sandwich, easy, comfort food