Slow Cooker Pulled Pork
Slow Cooker Pulled Pork is an easy, dump and go recipe that results in perfectly tender, flavorful shredded pork. It's great served in nachos, tacos, sandwiches and more!
Ingredients
For the pork:
- 4 lb. pork shoulder cut into 4 large pieces
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 onion chopped
- 4 cloves garlic smashed and peeled
- 12 ounces beer use your favorite, or substitute with stock, pineapple juice, apple cider or water
Equipment
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine the salt, pepper, smoked paprika and cumin and sprinkle evenly over the pieces of pork.
- Place the diced onion and garlic in the bottom of the slow cooker, then place the pieces of pork over the top.
- Pour the beer over the pork and cook on low for 8-10 hours or high for about 6 hours or until tender enough to shred easily.
- Remove the pork from the slow cooker and place in a large bowl. Shred with two forks and add salt and pepper, to taste. Add some of the liquid from the slow cooker for added moisture as necessary and enjoy!
Notes
- This slow cooker pulled pork recipe also makes a great topping for baked sweet potato, nachos, or even pizza, or toss with bbq sauce and serve in sandwiches.
- Pork will keep for up to 5 days in the refrigerator, so it's great for meal prep!
Nutrition
Calories: 293kcal, Carbohydrates: 3g, Protein: 36g, Fat: 13g, Saturated Fat: 5g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 6g, Cholesterol: 122mg, Sodium: 839mg, Potassium: 675mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin A: 362IU, Vitamin C: 3mg, Calcium: 38mg, Iron: 3mg
Nutrition is estimated using a food database and is only intended to be used as a guideline for informational purposes.
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