Easy Crockpot Pulled Pork
Description
This easy crockpot pulled pork is fall-apart tender, juicy, and made with just 10 minutes of prep. A simple spice rub and your slow cooker do all the work — perfect for sandwiches, tacos, and feeding a crowd.
Ingredients
- 4 lb boneless pork shoulder, pork butt / Boston butt
- 1 large yellow onion, sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, smashed
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp smoked paprika
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp cayenne, optional
- 1 cup Barbecue sauce, for finishing
Instructions
- Mix the rub. Combine brown sugar, smoked paprika, chili powder, salt, pepper, cumin, and cayenne. Pat the pork dry, then rub the mixture all over, pressing it in.
- Build the base. Scatter onion and garlic across the bottom of the slow cooker. Set the pork on top and pour the broth around the sides (not over the top).
- Cook. Cover and cook on LOW for 8–10 hours or HIGH for 5–6 hours, until the meat pulls apart easily with a fork.
- Shred and sauce. Transfer to a bowl, shred with two forks, discard large fat pieces. Add a few ladles of cooking liquid to keep it juicy, then stir in barbecue sauce to taste.
Equipment
- Slow Cooker
- Tongs
Notes
- Sear the pork first for deeper flavor (optional).
- Skim and reserve the cooking liquid to moisten leftovers.
- Freezes well for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 303kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 42gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 109mgSodium: 954mgPotassium: 818mgFiber: 1gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 574IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 37mgIron: 2mg