easy crockpot pulled pork

Name: Easy Crockpot Pulled Pork
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 4 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3-4 pound(s) pork shoulder or roast; some onion quarters, optional; 4 clove(s) garlic, minced or sliced; 1/4-1/3 cup(s) packed brown sugar; 2 teaspoon(s) paprika; 2 teaspoon(s) salt (I like coarse sea salt for rubs); 1/2 teaspoon(s) black pepper, optional; 1/4 cup(s) Worcestershire sauce; some barbecue sauce, optional; some hamburger buns, optional; some coleslaw, for topping sandwiches, optional; some tortilla chips and nacho toppings, optional; some baked potatoes, for stuffing

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Fran Miller

Parkersburg, WV

Updated on May 17, 2024

I love trying out new recipes for old favorites. I bet you do, too. This is my current favorite pulled pork recipe, which is sometimes made just for pulled pork nachos. Can you add the barbecue sauce sooner? Of course you can. Can you use liquids like broth? You can, but you don’t need to. I’ve had dry pulled pork that was swimming in liquid, but it was over cooked. I’m convinced that watching the temperature of the meat is the secret. If you’re an experimenter in your kitchen, let us know some of your best tips in the comments below. Enjoy the process! =^..^=

Rate

prep time 10 Min

cook time 4 Hr

method Slow Cooker Crock Pot

yield 6-8 , depending on serving size

Ingredients

3-4 pounds pork shoulder or roast
some onion quarters, optional
4 cloves garlic, minced or sliced
1/4-1/3 cup packed brown sugar
2 teaspoons paprika
2 teaspoons salt (I like coarse sea salt for rubs)
1/2 teaspoon black pepper, optional
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
some barbecue sauce, optional
some hamburger buns, optional
some coleslaw, for topping sandwiches, optional
some tortilla chips and nacho toppings, optional
some baked potatoes, for stuffing

How To Make easy crockpot pulled pork

Step 1

Spray a slow cooker interior with cooking spray OR use a liner for easy clean up. Add the pork shoulder or roast and the onion quarters, if using. Some folks like onions under the pork.

Step 2

Sprinkle the pork with garlic.
Step 3

Stir together the rub using the brown sugar, paprika, salt, and pepper. Press into the pork and garlic.
Step 4

Pour the Worcestershire sauce evenly over the pork and rub.
Step 5

Cook on HIGH for 3-4 hours or LOW and slow for 5-6 hours. NOTE: Pork is “safe” at 145° F, but it usually needs to cook a bit more for the connective tissue to break down, as much as 190°-200°. Use two forks to shred the pork. It will shred easily when it’s done. If it isn't shredding easily, cover and cook a little longer before trying the fork test again. The trick is to not overcook.
Step 6

Once the pork is fork-tender and shredded, it’s time to serve! Enjoy! =^..^=
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