Perfect Slow Cooker Pulled Pork

Name: Perfect Slow Cooker Pulled Pork
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 8 h
Total time: 8 h 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 ½ to 5 pounds boneless or bone-in pork shoulder (pork butt), twine or netting removed; 2 teaspoons fine sea salt, plus more as needed; 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; 2 tablespoons neutral flavored oil; 1 medium onion, peeled and chopped small; 4 cloves garlic, peeled and minced; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 1 tablespoon ancho or mild chili powder, try homemade chili powder; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 cup water; 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar; 1 tablespoon fish sauce or 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:8h

This guarantees juicy and tender pork cooked in a delicious, savory cooking liquid. Serve the pork as is with some of the cooking liquid (delicious), or feel free to stir in your favorite BBQ sauce or other sauces at the end of cooking.

Updated at: Sat, 11 Apr 2026 03:16:58 GMT