How to Make Slow Cooker Texas Pulled Pork - A Step-by-Step Guide

When it comes to classic American barbecue, few dishes are as beloved as pulled pork. The combination of tender, smoky meat and tangy barbecue sauce is a match made in culinary heaven. And while traditional barbecue often requires a lot of time and attention, our Slow Cooker Texas Pulled Pork recipe makes it easy to enjoy this flavorful dish with minimal effort.

Our recipe delivers all the rich, savory flavors of slow-cooked pork, with a Texas twist. We start with a pork shoulder, als...

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Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
  • 1 (4 pound) pork shoulder roast
  • 1 cup barbeque sauce
  • ½ cup apple cider vinegar
  • ½ cup chicken broth
  • ¼ cup light brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon prepared yellow mustard
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 extra large onion, chopped
  • 2 large cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 ½ teaspoons dried thyme
  • 8 hamburger buns, split
  • 2 tablespoons butter, or as needed

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 5 hrs
  • Total Time: 5 hrs 15 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 8 sandwiches

  • Pour vegetable oil into the bottom of a slow cooker. Place pork roast into the slow cooker; pour in barbeque sauce, vinegar, and chicken broth. Stir in brown sugar, yellow mustard, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, onion, garlic, and thyme. Cover and cook on Low for 10 to 12 hours or High for 5 to 6 hours until pork shreds easily with a fork.
  • Remove pork from the slow cooker, and shred the meat using two forks. Return shredded pork to the slow cooker, and stir to combine with juices.
  • Spread the inside of both halves of hamburger buns with butter. Toast buns, butter-side down, in a skillet over medium heat until golden brown. Spoon pulled pork into toasted buns.
  • Nutrition

    528 cal.

    • Total Fat: 23g
    • Saturated Fat: 9g
    • Cholesterol: 98mg
    • Sodium: 803mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 46g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 17g
    • Protein: 32g
    • Vitamin C: 5mg
    • Calcium: 119mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 606mg