This No-Fuss Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Is a Party-Perfect Recipe
When you're planning a party and cooking for a crowd, it can be a real saving grace to have one or two recipes that can cook, largely unattended, and then wait, after they're ready, until you're ready for them.
This pulled pork is exactly that. It's a no-fuss, dump-everything-in slow cooker recipe that yields some of the most flavorful, tender, well-cooked shoulder you could want. Serve it traditionally, with a loaf of thick Texas toast on the side for sopping up some of that delicious sauce.
The only downside to this recipe is how sad everyone will be once it's all gone.
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Yields: 8-10 servings
Prep Time: 30 mins
Total Time: 6 hours 30 mins
Ingredients
1
yellow onion, chopped
2
cloves garlic, chopped
1 c.
barbecue sauce, plus more for serving
1/3 c.
apple cider vinegar, divided
2 tbsp.
light brown sugar
1 tbsp.
Worcestershire sauce
1 tbsp.
chili powder
1 tbsp.
ground cumin
2 tsp.
mustard powder
1 c.
chicken stock or water
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 lb.
boneless pork butt, trimmed of excess fat
Texas toast, for serving
Directions
Combine onion, garlic, barbecue sauce, vinegar, sugar, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, cumin, mustard powder, and chicken stock in the bowl of a 5- to 7-quart slow cooker. Season with salt and pepper. Season pork with salt and pepper and place in slow cooker. Cook until pork is very tender and easily shreds with two forks, 5 to 6 hours on high or 10 to 11 hours on low. Transfer pork to a cutting board and shred meat.
Transfer cooking liquid and any solids to a medium saucepan. Cook over medium-high heat until reduced to about 2 cups, 16 to 18 minutes. Add pork and toss to combine. Serve with Texas toast and more barbecue sauce alongside.
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