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Slow-Cooker Pulled Pork

Slow CookedEasyPrep 20 minCook 8hServes 8
Slow-Cooker Pulled Pork

Pork shoulder, a simple spice rub and a slow cooker: 8 hours later it shreds with a fork and feeds a crowd.

Ingredients

  • 1 boneless pork shoulder (4 lb), trimmed of excess fat
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp smoked paprika
  • 2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • ½ cup barbecue sauce, plus more for serving
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar

Steps

  1. Mix the brown sugar, paprika, salt, pepper, garlic powder and onion powder. Rub all over the pork.
  2. Place the pork in the slow cooker and pour the broth around it, not over the rub.
  3. Cover and cook on LOW for 8 hours or HIGH for 4-5 hours, until the meat shreds easily with a fork.
  4. Lift the pork out and shred it with two forks, discarding any large pieces of fat.
  5. Skim fat from the cooking liquid, then toss the shredded pork with the barbecue sauce, vinegar and a few spoonfuls of the cooking liquid to keep it moist.
  6. Serve piled on buns with extra sauce on the side.
Serve with: hamburger buns, coleslaw, pickles and baked beans.

Do not lift the lid to check on it: each peek adds 20-30 minutes to the cook time.

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