Crockpot BBQ Pulled Pork
Tender and flavorful pulled pork cooked slowly with a smoky barbecue sauce, perfect for sandwiches or tacos.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 480 minutes
- Total Time: 495 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Omnivore
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 pounds pork shoulder
- 1 cup barbecue sauce
- 1 onion, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- Buns for serving
Instructions
- Place the sliced onion and minced garlic in the bottom of the crockpot.
- Rub the pork shoulder with smoked paprika, salt, black pepper, and cayenne (if using).
- Place the seasoned pork over the onions in the crockpot.
- Pour the barbecue sauce generously over the pork.
- Cover and cook on low for 480 minutes or until the pork is so tender it shreds easily.
- Remove the pork from the crockpot and shred using two forks.
- Return the shredded pork to the crockpot and mix it with the sauce so every piece is coated.
- Serve the delicious pulled pork on buns, ready for your guests or a satisfying meal for yourself.
Notes
For maximum flavor, let the pork shoulder marinate with the spices overnight before cooking. For a crispy finish, broil shredded pork for a few minutes after cooking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
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