How to Make Slow-Cooked Pulled Pork Shoulder - A Step-by-Step Guide

Get ready to experience the ultimate comfort food with this Slow-Cooked Pulled Pork Shoulder recipe. Perfect for a cozy weekend at home or a gathering with friends, this dish is sure to be a hit. Tender, juicy, and bursting with flavor, this pulled pork is a must-try for any meat lover.

The beauty of this recipe lies in its simplicity. With just a few basic ingredients and minimal effort, you can create a mouthwatering meal that will have everyone coming back for seconds. The slow coo...

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Ingredients

  • 1 (3 pound) pork shoulder
  • 4 cups water, or as needed
  • 8 cups white vinegar, or as needed
  • ¼ cup kosher salt
  • 1 large onion, cut into 8 wedges
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon ground mustard
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • ½ cup brown sugar

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 8 hrs
  • Additional Time: 12 hrs
  • Total Time: 20 hrs 10 mins
  • Servings: 10
  • Yield: 3 1/3 pounds pulled pork

  • Place the pork shoulder into the ceramic bowl of a slow cooker. Pour enough water and white vinegar into the slow cooker to assure the pork is completely covered, maintaining a 2-to-1 ratio of vinegar to water. Add the salt. Put the ceramic bowl in the refrigerator and allow the pork to marinate at least 12 hours and up to 24 hours.
  • Drain enough of the liquid from the ceramic bowl until about 1/2-inch of pork is left exposed. Add the onion to the remaining liquid. Season the exposed surface of the pork with the cumin, mustard, chili powder, and brown sugar. Place the bowl into the base of the slow cooker and cook on High until the pork is tender and falls apart easily, 8 to 10 hours.
  • Carefully remove the pork to a cutting board; shred the meat into strands using a pair of forks. Remove and discard any excess fat.
  • Nutrition

    235 cal.

    • Total Fat: 13g
    • Saturated Fat: 5g
    • Cholesterol: 54mg
    • Sodium: 2333mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 13g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 11g
    • Protein: 15g
    • Vitamin C: 2mg
    • Calcium: 40mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 260mg