Description
Slow Cooker Pulled Pork is the ultimate comfort dish, perfect for casual gatherings or festive family dinners. This recipe features a tender, flavorful pork shoulder that’s infused with a homemade spice rub and slow-cooked to perfection. The result is juicy, shreds of meat that can be enjoyed on toasted buns, in tacos, or as a topping for salads and nachos. With just 10 minutes of prep time, this dish allows you to set it and forget it while you enjoy your day. Plus, it makes enough to feed a crowd, ensuring everyone leaves satisfied!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 pounds pork shoulder (bone-in or boneless)
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion (chopped)
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine paprika, garlic powder, cumin, chili powder, kosher salt, and brown sugar to create the spice rub. Rub generously over the pork shoulder.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown the pork on all sides for about 3-4 minutes each.
- Transfer the browned pork to the slow cooker and add chopped onions around it. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours.
- Shred the pork using two forks and mix with the juices before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 480 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (about 150g)
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg