Description
Slow Cooker Texas Pulled Pork is a quintessential comfort food that brings bold flavors and tender meat to your table with minimal effort. This crowd-pleasing dish is perfect for family gatherings, BBQs, or a cozy weeknight dinner. With just a few simple ingredients and a slow cooker, you can create a mouthwatering meal that will impress your guests and satisfy your cravings. The blend of spices and the low-and-slow cooking method ensures each bite is juicy and packed with flavor, making it versatile enough to enjoy in sandwiches, tacos, or on nachos.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 pounds pork shoulder
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 2 tablespoons black pepper
- 1/2 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1/2 tablespoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 cup ketchup
Instructions
- Mix the dry rub: Combine salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper in a small bowl.
- Season the pork: Trim excess fat from the pork shoulder and rub with the spice mixture.
- Create cooking liquid: In another bowl, mix brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, ketchup, and other seasonings.
- Cook: Place seasoned pork in the slow cooker, pour cooking liquid over it, cover, and cook on low for at least 8 hours.
- Shred: Once cooked, remove the pork and shred using forks.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Texas
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 80mg