Slow Cooker Barbecue Pulled Pork
Pulled pork tastes like it should be complicated and take hours to make - but this pulled pork recipe is the definition of simple. Put all the ingredients in a slow cooker, turn it on, and get ready to drool.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 343kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon mustard powder
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon espresso powder
- 2 ½ tablespoon Kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon freshly ground pepper
- 1 4.5-6 pound bone-in pork shoulder
- 1 shallot, chopped
- 4-5 garlic cloves, smashed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ¼ cup honey
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 2 tablespoon gluten-free Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoon gluten-free soy sauce or coconut aminos
Instructions
- Prepare a slow cooker for use.
- In a small bowl, combine paprika, mustard, cumin espresso powder, salt and pepper. Set aside.
- Place the pork shoulder in the slow cooker and cover thoroughly with the spice rub, applying all of it to the meat. Place the shoulder with the fat cap up, and add the shallot and garlic in the cooker. Pour the olive oil and honey over the meat.
- Whisk the vinegar, tomato paste, Worcestershire and soy sauce together, and pour it into the bottom of the slow cooker. Put the lid on the cooker, set to low setting for 8 hours.
- When pork is done, transfer meat to a cutting board. Pull the pork with two forks or roughly chop and combine with 1 cup of the cooking liquid, being sure to avoid the garlic cloves. Serve with BBQ sauce and coleslaw.
Notes
This recipe is naturally Dairy Free, use coconut aminos in place of soy sauce and Worcestershire for Paleo-Friendly.
Nutrition
Calories: 343kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 127mg | Sodium: 2384mg | Potassium: 754mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 904IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 3mg