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Slow Cooker Pork Shoulder (Crockpot Pulled Pork)
An EASY slow cooker pork shoulder with a flavorful homemade dry rub. No searing or BBQ sauce required! Perfect for pulled pork sandwiches, tacos, and meal prep. A 4 pound pork shoulder will serve between 6-8 people.
Prep
10 min
Cook
8h
Total
8h 10m
Serves
6
Instructions
- 01
Place shallots and garlic at the bottom of your slow cooker. If your pork is wrapped in twine, remove the twine/netting. Place pork on top of shallots and garlic in the slow cooker and add the broth.
- 02
Combine spices in a small bowl and rub onto pork. Cover and cook 8-10 hours on low. A 4 pound pork shoulder always takes about 8 hours on low. Remove any fat that's accumulated on the top and pulled apart pork with two forks until shredded. It should shred very easily if done.
- 03
If you want to remove the pork and then reduce the sauce in a separate pan you can. I usually just shred mine in the accumulated juices and serve.
Nutrition
per serving · 1 serving
- Calories
- 412
- Protein
- 44g
- Carbs
- 5g
- Fat
- 8g
- Fiber
- 1g
- Sugar
- 3g
- Sat. fat
- 2g
- Sodium
- 1309mg
- Cholesterol
- 136mg
Variations & swaps
Substitutions and Variations
- Here are a few alternatives I’ve tested with this recipe that work well.
- Pork butt – There are two types of cuts of pork that work best with pulled pork – pork shoulder and pork butt. Both come from the shoulder area of the pig. Pork butt is also known as “Boston butt” and is generally more fatty. In this recipe, I use a boneless pork shoulder roast because that always seems to be easiest for me to find, but you can substitute pork butt in this recipe easily.
- Onions – Sweet onions or yellow onions can be substituted for fresh shallots, but I prefer the mild flavor of shallots if you can find them!
- Broth alternatives – I’ve also used apple juice or apple cider for the roasting liquid and it adds a little sweetness that pairs really well with the pork! You can also add a splash of vinegar for some acidity. Vegetable broth will also work, but I recommend one with more flavor to it, like Bonafide.
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