crock pot pulled pork
This is one of my hubby's favorite dishes. I make a basic slaw on the side and he tops his sandwich with it. Served on a hard roll, you can't go wrong with this recipe. I also use the leftovers for carnitas (pork tacos). It comes out juicy and tender every time! Enjoy :) (You can skip the brine and move on to the other steps of the recipe if you like. It comes out just as tasty!)
Blue Ribbon Recipe
This may be one of the best slow cooker pulled pork recipes we've had. It's a little bit of a process if you do the brine, but worth the extra step. Cooking the pork shoulder slowly makes it extremely tender. The meat is sweet, a bit smoky, and has a little kick to it. You can serve this in its own juices - no BBQ sauce needed. We tried it on a bun with slaw - so good. The leftover meat would be great mixed into macaroni and cheese or used for nachos or tacos.
Ingredients
- PORK
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon chipolte powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 tablespoon pepper
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 7 pounds pork shoulder/butt roast
- BRINE
- 1/2 cup salt
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons dry rub
- 2 quarts water, to cover
- 2 - bay leaves
- SLOW COOKER
- 6 ounces Coca cola
- 1 medium yellow onion, quartered
- 1 tablespoon liquid smoke flavoring
How To Make crock pot pulled pork
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Step 1To make the pork, combine the cumin, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, chipotle powder, cayenne, pepper, and brown sugar in a small bowl. Place the pork in a large, deep bowl with the brine ingredients, cover tightly, and set in the refrigerator to brine overnight. -
Step 2Remove the pork from the brine. Pat dry with paper towels. Rub generously with the remaining dry rub.
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Step 3Place the onion quarters, Coca Cola, and liquid smoke in the bottom of a slow cooker.
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Step 4Place the pork on top with the fat side up.
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Step 5Cover and simmer on high for 7-8 hours or until the pork falls apart with a fork and the bone slides out. Shred the cooked meat.
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