Copycat Mission BBQ Pulled Pork (Slow Cooker)
Description
Smoky, fall-apart tender slow cooker pulled pork with a bold barbecue rub, served Mission BBQ style with your favorite sauces on the side.
Ingredients
For the pork
- 4 to 5 pounds boneless pork shoulder, pork butt
- 1 large yellow onion, sliced
For the dry rub
- 3 tablespoons dark brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon coarse black pepper
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon dry mustard
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper, optional
For the braising liquid
- ½ cup chicken broth
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon liquid smoke
For serving
- 10 to 12 brioche or hamburger buns, toasted
- Barbecue sauces of choice
- Coleslaw and dill pickle slices
Instructions
- Mix all the rub ingredients in a small bowl.
- Pat the pork dry and press the rub all over the surface.
- Optional: sear the pork on all sides in a hot oiled skillet, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
- Scatter the onion in the slow cooker and set the pork on top.
- Whisk the broth, vinegar, Worcestershire, and liquid smoke. Pour around the sides of the pork.
- Cover and cook on LOW 8 to 10 hours or HIGH 5 to 6 hours, until the pork shreds easily (200 to 205°F).
- Shred with two forks and discard large pieces of fat.
- Skim the fat from the juices and toss about ½ cup of juices with the pork.
- Serve on toasted buns with sauces on the side, coleslaw, and pickles.
Equipment
- 6-quart slow cooker
- Small Bowl
- two forks
Notes
- Bone-in pork: Add about 1 hour to the cook time.
- Milder version: Leave out the cayenne.
- Storage: Refrigerate up to 4 days or freeze up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 260kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 41gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 109mgSodium: 636mgPotassium: 766mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 429IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 28mgIron: 2mg