Pulled Pork Recipe
Slow-cooked, tender pulled pork served with tangy BBQ sauce.
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Ingredients
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Pulled Pork
Method
Cooking Instructions
- 1
Prepare the Pork
Trim excess fat from the pork shoulder and cut it into large chunks.
- 2
Make the Rub
In a bowl, mix together smoked paprika, brown sugar, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. Rub this mixture all over the pork pieces.
- 3
Sauté Vegetables
In a large skillet, sauté the chopped onion and minced garlic until softened. This should take about 5 minutes.
- 4
Slow Cook the Pork
Add the sautéed onion and garlic to a slow cooker. Place the pork on top, then pour in apple cider vinegar and water. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or until the pork is tender and easily shredded.
- 5
Shred the Pork
Once cooked, remove the pork and shred it with two forks. Return shredded pork to the slow cooker and mix with the juices.
- 6
Serve
Serve the pulled pork on buns with BBQ sauce drizzled on top.
