The Best Slow Cooker Pulled Pork

Ingredients

  • 4 lbs. pork shoulder
  • 2 T paprika (try smoked paprika for more of that smoked flavor)
  • 2 T brown sugar
  • 1 teas. pepper
  • 1 teas. cayenne pepper
  • 1 teas. garlic powder
  • 1 teas. onion powder
  • 1 teas. kosher salt
  • ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
  • ¾ cup water

Directions

  1. Mix together all of the dried spices and rub into all sides of the pork
  2. Place vinegar and water in bottom of slow cooker
  3. Carefully add pork (so you don’t wash off spices)
  4. Cover and cook on low for about 8hrs
  5. Remove pork and shred (remove any large fatty pieces and discard)
  6. Add juices from slow cooker as desired

Notes

  • Save a bit of seasoning and toss it with cooked pulled pork to add extra kick (but just a tad, you don’t want to ruin the delicious flavors of the meat!)
  • If you want brown crispy ends you can put shredded meat on a foil lined baking sheet and broil for a couple of minutes in the oven

Based on recipe found on slowcookergourmet