Trim excess fat from the pork shoulder and cut it into large chunks for even cooking.

Prepare the Pork

In a bowl, mix together brown sugar, paprika, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. Rub this mixture all over the pork pieces.

Make the Rub

In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add chopped onion and minced garlic, cooking until softened, about 3-4 minutes.

Sauté Aromatics

Place the pork in a slow cooker. Pour in the sautéed onion and garlic, apple cider vinegar, and chicken broth. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or until the pork is tender and easily shredded.

Slow Cook

Once cooked, remove the pork from the slow cooker and shred it using two forks. Discard any large pieces of fat.

Shred the Pork

Return the shredded pork to the slow cooker and mix in the BBQ sauce. Let it warm through for an additional 15-20 minutes.

Mix with BBQ Sauce

Serve the pulled pork on buns, with coleslaw if desired.

Serve

pulled pork

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