Slow Cooker Pulled Pork

Name: Slow Cooker Pulled Pork
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 480 min
Total time: 495 min
Yield: 10 servings
Ingredients: 4 lb pork shoulder; 1 tbsp brown sugar; 1 tbsp smoked paprika; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1 onion; ½ cup apple cider vinegar; 1½ cups bbq sauce; 10 hamburger buns

Serves 10 · Prep 15 min · Cook 480 min · Pork

dairy-free nut-free

Contains: gluten

Ingredients

4 lb pork shoulder (Meat)
1 tbsp brown sugar (Pantry)
1 tbsp smoked paprika (Pantry)
1 tsp garlic powder (Pantry)
1 onion (Produce)
½ cup apple cider vinegar (Pantry)
1½ cups bbq sauce (Canned & Jarred)
10 hamburger buns (Bakery)

Steps

Mix the brown sugar, paprika, garlic powder and 2 teaspoons of salt, and rub it all over the pork.
Put the sliced onion in the slow cooker, set the pork on top, and pour in the vinegar.
Cook on LOW 8–10 hours, until it shreds easily.
Shred, discard the fat, and stir in the BBQ sauce. Serve on buns.
Cook to 145°F (63°C) internal temperature, then rest 3 minutes (USDA).

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Added 2026-11-05. Original recipe by Fridge Plans.