Pulled Pork Recipe
Make Pulled Pork Recipe in just 10h . Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.
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Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
Spices and Seasoning
Optional Toppings
Method
Preparation
- 1
Prepare the Pork
Trim excess fat from the pork shoulder, then cut it into large chunks for easier cooking.
- 2
Chop Vegetables
Dice the onion and mince the garlic cloves.
Slow Cooking
- 3
Combine Ingredients
In a slow cooker, combine the pork shoulder chunks, chopped onion, minced garlic, apple cider vinegar, and chicken broth.
- 4
Mix Spices
In a small bowl, mix together the brown sugar, paprika, cayenne pepper, salt, black pepper, cumin, and chili powder.
- 5
Season the Pork
Rub the spice mixture all over the pork shoulder pieces in the slow cooker, ensuring they are well coated.
- 6
Cook
Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 8-10 hours or high for 4-6 hours until the pork is tender and shreds easily.
Serving
- 7
Shred the Pork
Once cooked, remove the pork from the slow cooker and shred it using two forks.
- 8
Mix with Juices
Return the shredded pork to the slow cooker and mix it with the juices.
- 9
Serve
Serve the pulled pork on buns with optional BBQ sauce, coleslaw, and pickles.