Slow-Cooker American Pulled Pork with BBQ Sauce

This is the best pulled pork recipe you'll ever try. It's slow-cooked in a savory BBQ sauce, resulting in tender, flavorful meat that falls apart at the touch of a fork. Serve it on buns or over rice, and enjoy!

Pulled pork is a classic American dish that has been enjoyed for centuries. It's typically made from pork shoulder, which is a tough cut of meat that becomes incredibly tender when cooked slowly. The key to great pulled pork is to use a flavorful BBQ sauce, and this recipe delivers on that front. The sauce is made with a blend of spices, including paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder, which give it a rich, smoky flavor. The pork is cooked in the sauce for hours, allowing the flavors to meld together and create a truly unforgettable dish.

Prep time: 15 | Cook time: 480 | Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1 (3-4 pound) pork shoulder
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 cup BBQ sauce

Instructions

1. Rub the pork shoulder with olive oil, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and smoked paprika.
2. Place the pork shoulder in a slow cooker.
3. Cook on low for 6-8 hours, or until the pork is tender and falls apart easily.
4. Shred the pork and discard any excess fat.
5. Toss the shredded pork in the BBQ sauce.
6. Serve on buns or over rice.

Why It Works

• The pork shoulder is cooked slowly in a flavorful BBQ sauce, resulting in tender, flavorful meat that falls apart at the touch of a fork.
• The BBQ sauce is made with a blend of spices, including paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder, which give it a rich, smoky flavor.
• The pork is cooked for hours, allowing the flavors to meld together and create a truly unforgettable dish.