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Ingredients
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Pulled Pork Ingredients
Method
Cooking Instructions
- 1
Prepare the Pork
Trim excess fat from the pork shoulder and cut it into large chunks for even cooking.
- 2
Make the Rub
In a bowl, mix together brown sugar, paprika, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. Rub this mixture all over the pork pieces.
- 3
Sauté Aromatics
In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add chopped onion and minced garlic, cooking until softened, about 3-4 minutes.
- 4
Slow Cook
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.
- 5
Shred the Pork
Once cooked, remove the pork from the slow cooker and shred it using two forks. Discard any large pieces of fat.
- 6
Mix with BBQ Sauce
Return the shredded pork to the slow cooker and mix in the BBQ sauce. Let it warm through for an additional 15-20 minutes.
- 7
Serve
Serve the pulled pork on buns, with coleslaw if desired.