Slow Cooker Pulled Pork

Slow-Cooker Pulled Pork

Prep Time: 20
Cook Time: 10 hours, 30 minutes
Total Time: 10 hours, 50 minutes
Servings: 10

These slow-cooker pulled pork sandwiches are about as good as you’ll find. Huge flavor that is easy to put together in the slow cooker, finished off with an amazing BBQ sauce. So good!

INGREDIENTS

For the Rub

• 3 tbsp black pepper
• 3 tbsp brown sugar
• 3 tbsp smoked paprika
• 2 tsp course salt, ie, sea salt
• 1 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1 7- to 8-pound pork shoulder, ie, Boston butt, bone-in

For the Liquid Mop

• 1 cup apple cider
• 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tsp vegetable oil
• 1 tbsp black pepper
• 1 tbsp salt, ie, sea salt

For the Carolina BBQ Sauce

• 1 ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
• ¾ cup ketchup
• 1 tbsp brown sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• ½ tsp crushed red pepper
• 1 cup BBQ sauce

For the Pulled Pork Sandwiches

• 8 buns split, toasted and buttered
• Coleslaw

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Mix the ingredients for the rub in a small bowl.
2. Mix the ingredients for the liquid mop in a medium bowl.
3. Press the rub into the meat and place it in the slow cooker.
4. Pour the liquid mop over the meat.
5. Cook on LOW: Bone-in: 10 hours. Boneless: 8 hours.
6. When the meat is almost done, put all the Carolina BBQ sauce ingredients in a medium saucepan and heat over medium heat for about 10 minutes. Set aside to cool.
7. Carefully remove meat from the cooker.
8. Discard all but about 1 cup of the liquid (set aside).
9. Shred the meat from the bone using two forks.
10. Place the meat back into the cooker and add the reserved liquid.
11. Mix in 2 cups of the Carolina BBQ sauce and cook for another 30 minutes.
12. Place shredded pork onto toasted buns and top with extra sauce and coleslaw.

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