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BBQ Pulled Pork
BBQ pulled pork slow-cooked until tender, then tossed in a smoky-sweet barbecue sauce.
RECIPE AT A GLANCE
15
min
Active Time
510
min
Total Time
8
SERVINGS
Slow Cooker
METHOD
Why It Works
Slow cooking breaks the pork down into tender shreds. Tossing it in barbecue sauce at the end coats every strand without making it soggy.
Quick Fixes
Too saucy: add sauce gradually after shredding.
Too dry: loosen with cooking juices before the sauce.
Ingredients
Protein
Seasoning
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
Vegetables
Sauce
• 1½ cups barbecue sauce
How to Make It
1
Rub the pork with smoked paprika, salt, garlic powder, and pepper.
2
Scatter the onion in the slow cooker and set the pork on top.
3
Pour the broth around the pork.
4
Cover and cook on low 8 hours until fork-tender.
5
Shred the pork and discard the excess liquid.
6
Toss the shredded pork with the barbecue sauce.
Store
Store up to 4 days or freeze up to 3 months.
Reheat
Reheat with a splash of broth or extra sauce to keep it moist.
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Avo's Tip
Sauce the pork after shredding, not before — it coats better and won't turn watery.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know before you start cooking.
• What cut should I use?
Pork shoulder (butt) shreds best after slow cooking.
• Homemade or bottled sauce?
Either; bottled keeps it fast, homemade lets you control the sweetness.
• How do I serve it?
On toasted buns with slaw, over rice, or on a loaded baked potato.
BBQ Pulled Pork
Ingredients
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4 lb pork shoulder
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1 tablespoon smoked paprika
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1 tablespoon kosher salt
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1 teaspoon garlic powder
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1 teaspoon black pepper
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1 yellow onion, sliced
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½ cup low-sodium chicken broth
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1½ cups barbecue sauce
Instructions
1
Rub the pork with smoked paprika, salt, garlic powder, and pepper.
2
Scatter the onion in the slow cooker and set the pork on top.
3
Pour the broth around the pork.
4
Cover and cook on low 8 hours until fork-tender.
5
Shred the pork and discard the excess liquid.
6
Toss the shredded pork with the barbecue sauce.
15
min
active
510
min
total
8
servings
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