Slow Cooker Pulled Pork – Easy Recipes for Juicy Perfection
This slow cooker pulled pork is one of those easy recipes that delivers tender, juicy, flavor-packed meat with minimal effort.
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients
- 1 (4 to 5-pound) pork shoulder (also called pork butt)
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 cup barbecue sauce, plus more for serving
- 1/2 cup water
Instructions
- Trim any large pieces of fat from the pork shoulder, but leave some for flavor.
- In a small bowl, mix together salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and cayenne (if using).
- Rub the spice mixture all over the pork.
- Place the pork in the slow cooker. Add brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, barbecue sauce, and water.
- Cover and cook on low for 10–12 hours or on high for 6–7 hours, until the meat is fall-apart tender.
- Remove pork from the slow cooker, shred it using two forks, and return it to the juices.
- Serve on buns with extra barbecue sauce, if desired.