Slow Cooker Barbecue Pulled Pork

  4.9 – 7 reviews  • Pulled Pork

For the finest flavor, this pulled pork barbecued in a slow cooker is spice-rubbed.

Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 8 hrs 30 mins
Additional Time: 3 hrs
Total Time: 11 hrs 45 mins
Servings: 16
Yield: 16 servings

Ingredients

  1. 4 tablespoons paprika
  2. 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
  3. 2 tablespoons chili powder
  4. 2 tablespoons ground cumin
  5. 2 tablespoons salt
  6. 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
  7. 1 tablespoon dried oregano
  8. 1 tablespoon white sugar
  9. 1 tablespoon ground white pepper
  10. 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or more to taste
  11. 1 (7 pound) bone-in pork shoulder roast
  12. ¼ cup water
  13. ½ teaspoon liquid smoke flavoring (Optional)
  14. 2 cups barbecue sauce

Instructions

  1. Mix paprika, brown sugar, chili powder, cumin, salt, black pepper, oregano, sugar, white pepper, and cayenne together in a small bowl.
  2. Massage spice rub into the pork roast. Wrap tightly in a double layer of plastic wrap; refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
  3. Unwrap the roast and place in the bottom of a lined slow cooker. Add water and liquid smoke. Cover and cook on Low until pork is fork-tender, 8 to 10 hours.
  4. Transfer roast to a cutting board; discard liquid in the cooker. “Pull” by tearing meat into thin shreds with 2 forks or your fingers. Discard fat.
  5. Place shredded meat back in the slow cooker; toss with 1 cup barbecue sauce, and heat on Low until hot, 30 to 60 minutes. Serve with remaining barbecue sauce.
  6. For stronger flavor, the roast can be refrigerated for up to 3 days.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 272 kcal
Carbohydrate 16 g
Cholesterol 78 mg
Dietary Fiber 2 g
Protein 23 g
Saturated Fat 4 g
Sodium 1300 mg
Sugars 11 g
Fat 13 g
Unsaturated Fat 0 g

Reviews

Bradley Moss
I made this a day ahead of time and put in the fridge so that I could scoop off the fat. Took it to a reunion with BBQ sauce on the side. Served with Pretzel buns and It was a great hit. Most guests didn’t need sauce.
Colton Mitchell
This was good, but not great.
Dana Berger
Great recipe!
Kathryn Williams
I used a natural hickory liquid smoke and a honey barbecue sauce for a family reunion and it went over fantastically.
Jason Ward
I was nervous to try because it looked pretty spicy but was so glad I tried it! I had frozen the pork roast, so 3 days before I needed to cook it, I thawed in fridge 1 day then added spice rub to sit for 2 more days in fridge. On the third day, I added it to slow cooker for 9 hours; it was fall off the bone tender and very flavorful. Can’t wait for the leftovers!
Stephen Coleman
I bought a Pork butt and got home and told my wife about this recipe. She stated she really didn’t care for pulled pork. Just after I pulled it apart, she tasted it and to my surprise she loved it. 5 stars.
April Garcia
Easy to make, and our whole family loved it. Will definitely be making this one again.

 

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