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Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Pork

Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Pork

Cuisine:American

Course:Dinner

15m prep 6h cook 6h ready

This slow cooker pulled pork is incredibly easy and delivers tender, smoky flavor without a grill. Perfect for sandwiches with coleslaw.

Ingredients

Servings:

Nutrition (per serving, estimated)

Estimated based off 6 of 10 identified ingredients (per 100 g food data, scaled by amount).

Energy
221 cal
Protein
16.8 g
Carbohydrate
17.1 g
Fiber
0.67 g
Sugars
13.4 g
Sodium
447 mg
Total fat
9.14 g
Saturated fat
1.42 g
Monounsaturated fat
3.07 g
Polyunsaturated fat
1.26 g
Vitamins & minerals
  • Calcium: 24.4 mg
  • Iron: 0.82 mg
  • Magnesium: 27.9 mg
  • Phosphorus: 180 mg
  • Potassium: 382 mg
  • Zinc: 1.44 mg

Let's Prepare

Collect

Gather these ingredients - no prep needed yet.

  • pork shoulder roast
  • 14.8 ml vegetable oil
  • 29.6 ml liquid smoke
  • 9.86 ml apple cider vinegar
  • 59.1 ml dark brown sugar
  • 29.6 ml smoked paprika
  • 9.86 ml kosher salt
  • 4.93 ml ground black pepper
  • 4.93 ml mustard powder
  • hickory BBQ sauce

Let's Cook

  1. Step 1.

    Place the 2 to 3 pound pork shoulder roast on a large baking sheet. Drizzle 1 tablespoon vegetable oil all over the roast, followed by 2 tablespoons liquid smoke and 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar.

  2. Step 2.

    In a small bowl, combine ¼ cup dark brown sugar, 2 tablespoons smoked paprika, 2 teaspoons kosher salt, 1 teaspoon ground black pepper, and 1 teaspoon mustard powder. Coat the roast evenly with the spice mix.

  3. Step 3.

    Transfer the seasoned roast to a 6-quart slow cooker. Cover with the lid and cook on low for 4 hours.

  4. Step 4.

    After 4 hours, shred the meat using two forks directly in the slow cooker. Pour in 1 to 1½ cups hickory BBQ sauce, stir to combine, then continue cooking on low for an additional 2 hours. Serve the pulled pork on hamburger buns with coleslaw if desired.

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