Name: Southern Style Slow Cooker Pulled Pork
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 h
Total time: 5 h 15 min
Ingredients: 1 tsp vegetable oil; 4 lb pork shoulder roast; 1 cup barbeque sauce; ½ cup apple cider vinegar; ½ cup chicken broth; ¼ cup light brown sugar; 1 tbsp prepared yellow mustard; 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce; 1 tbsp chili powder; 1 extra large onion, chopped; 2 large cloves garlic, crushed; 1 ½ tsp dried thyme; 8 hamburger buns, split; 2 tbsp butter, or as needed

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Pulled pork – like all things good – takes time. It’s not a dish that can be rushed with a quick-fix alternative. The pork needs to be cooked low and slow for hours in a blend of Worcestershire and barbeque sauce, along with other spices and condiments, in order to get that succulently juicy finished pork piece that’s melt-in-your-mouth tender and oozing with savory, tangy and sweet flavors in each bite.

While it may be time-intensive, this recipe is in fact, effortless and requires just a few pantry staples to put together. After a few minutes of prep, the rest of the cooking happens in the slow cooker leaving you with ample time to finish off the laundry, do a quick house cleanup or, like me, just binge-watch a short series, while thinking of all the laundry and cleaning that needs to be done.

A blend of Worcestershire and barbeque helps boost the umami taste of pork. The smoky, sweet-spicy tanginess of the sauces, pairs well with the soft, delightfully chewy, and toothsome texture of pork.

This pulled pork is a must-make dish for summer. It is cost-effective, and will literally feed a crowd in one go. You can enjoy pulled pork as it is, or stuff it within slider buns, top off with pickles, onions, coleslaw. Serve with a side of creamy, velvety mash potatoes, and summer dining doesn’t get better than this!

Making Southern Style Slow Cooker Pulled Pork

Slow Cook the Pork

Place pork shoulder in a slow cooker. Add Worcestershire sauce (how long does worcestershire sauce last?), chili powder, yellow mustard, garlic, onion, brown sugar (how long does sugar last?), barbeque sauce, chicken broth (how long does chicken broth last?), and vinegar. Rub all the sauces and spices over the pulled pork. Make sure it's nicely coated with the chunky sauce, spice, and condiment mix. Cover and cook for 5 hours.

After 5 hours, check whether the pork is fork-tender i.e. the meat falls apart with just a little pressure from the fork tines. If not cover and cook for another 30 to 45 minutes.

I highly recommend purchasing Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, yellow mustard, garlic, onion, brown sugar, barbeque sauce, chicken broth, and vinegar online for a convenient shopping experience!

Shred the Pork

Transfer pork onto a chopping board. Let it cool for 4 to 5 minutes. Using a fork, shred it into bite-sized pieces. Then put the shreds back into the slow cooker and allow it to soak up juices. Once done, remove and transfer onto a flat tray.

Serve Pulled Pork

To serve, grab some good quality slider buns and toast them for 2 to 3 minutes, in a skillet over medium heat. Stuff the buns generously with pulled pork. Depending on your mood, top off with pickles and onion, or drizzle over some more BBQ sauce, and serve.

If you're looking for a skillet, buying it online is your best bet!

Yield: 8

Author: Bea Padilla

Southern Style Slow Cooker Pulled Pork

Prep time: 15 MinCook time: 5 HourTotal time: 5 H & 15 M

A melt-in-your-mouth and tender pulled pork sandwich oozing with savory, tangy and sweet flavors in each bite.

Ingredients

1 tsp vegetable oil
4 lb pork shoulder roast
1 cup barbeque sauce
½ cup apple cider vinegar
½ cup chicken broth
¼ cup light brown sugar
1 tbsp prepared yellow mustard
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tbsp chili powder
1 extra large onion, chopped
2 large cloves garlic, crushed
1 ½ tsp dried thyme
8 hamburger buns, split
2 tbsp butter, or as needed

Instructions

In a slow cooker, pour the vegetable oil and place the pork roast. Stir in the barbecue sauce, apple cider vinegar, chicken broth, brown sugar, yellow mustard, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, onion, garlic, and thyme. Cook on high, covered, until the roast shreds easily with a fork, about 5 to 6 hours.
Remove the pork roast from the slow cooker and shred the meat. Place back the shredded pork and stir with the meat juices.
Slather the insides of a hamburger buns with butter. In a skillet over medium heat, toast the buns butter side down until golden. Place a generous amount of pork into the toasted buns.

Nutrition Facts

Calories

459.52

Fat

15.47

Sat. Fat

5.75

Carbs

45.74

Fiber

1.84

Net carbs

43.89

Sugar

22.69

Protein

32.11

Sodium

831.2

Cholesterol

100.61

How to Make Pulled Pork - Southern Style Slow Cook