How to Make Slow Cooker Pulled Pork with Orange Juice - A Step-by-Step Guide

Slow Cooker Pulled Pork with Orange Juice is a delicious and flavorful dish that is perfect for any occasion. This recipe combines the tangy sweetness of orange juice with tender, succulent pork to create a mouthwatering meal that will have everyone coming back for seconds.

The beauty of this recipe lies in its simplicity. With just a few ingredients and minimal prep work, you can have a hearty and satisfying meal ready to serve in no time. And because it's made in the slow cooker, you...

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Ingredients

  • 1 (5 pound) pork butt roast
  • 1 cup water
  • ½ cup orange juice
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 ½ tablespoons minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon stone-ground mustard, or more to taste
  • 1 large sweet onion (such as Vidalia®), chopped

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 6 hrs
  • Total Time: 6 hrs 15 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 8 servings

  • Place pork butt in a slow cooker with the fattier side facing upwards. Pour water and orange juice into the slow cooker. Season pork and liquid with salt and pepper.
  • Mix garlic and mustard together in a small bowl; spread over the top of the pork butt. Sprinkle onion over the pork.
  • Cook on Low, turning the butt a few times, until the meat falls apart easily when pulled with a fork, 6 to 8 hours.
  • Remove pork from slow cooker; allow to sit until cool enough to handle. Trim away and discard any visible chunks of fat. Shred remaining pork into strands. Return shredded pork to the slow cooker; stir. Remove portions of pork from slow cooker with a slotted spoon to serve.
  • Nutrition

    381 cal.

    • Total Fat: 27g
    • Saturated Fat: 10g
    • Cholesterol: 112mg
    • Sodium: 111mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 4g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 2g
    • Protein: 29g
    • Vitamin C: 10mg
    • Calcium: 42mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 476mg