Description
Transform your busy days into a culinary experience with this Easy Slow Cooker Pulled Pork recipe. With just 15 minutes of preparation, you can set your slow cooker and let it work its magic, infusing the pork with a perfect blend of spices and barbecue sauce. The result? Tender, juicy pulled pork that’s versatile enough for sandwiches, tacos, or rice bowls. This dish serves up to 12 people, making it ideal for gatherings or meal prep throughout the week. Enjoy every mouthwatering bite that your friends and family will love!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 lb boneless pork shoulder or butt roast
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp ground red pepper
- 1 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 1 medium green bell pepper, cut into thin strips
- 18 oz barbecue sauce
- ½ cup light brown sugar
Instructions
- Trim excess fat from the pork shoulder and rub it with a mixture of salt, cumin, paprika, black pepper, and ground red pepper.
- Layer sliced onion and green bell pepper at the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Place the seasoned pork on top of the vegetables.
- Combine barbecue sauce and brown sugar in a bowl and pour over the pork.
- Cover and cook on low for 8–10 hours until tender.
- Shred the pork with two forks before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8–10 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 202
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 440mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 19g
- Cholesterol: 60mg