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This Crockpot BBQ Pulled Pork Shoulder needs just a few minutes of prep before the slow cooker takes over, turning a tough cut of pork into fall-apart tender, smoky-sweet shredded meat. Toss it with a tangy barbecue sauce and pile it onto buns for the easiest crowd-pleasing dinner in your rotation.
Prep Time
15 min
Per serving
390kcal
Calories
29g
Cook Time
510 min
Servings
8 people
Difficulty
easy
Protein
22g
Carbs
20g
Fat
1g
Fiber
15g
Sugar
Follow step-by-step with voice guidance.
Pat the pork shoulder dry and rub it all over with the brown sugar, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper.
Place the sliced onion in the bottom of the slow cooker, then set the seasoned pork shoulder on top.
Pour the apple cider vinegar and chicken stock around the pork (not over the rub) to keep it moist during cooking.
Cover and cook on low for 8-9 hours (or high for 5-6 hours), until the pork is completely tender and shreds easily with a fork.
Remove the pork from the slow cooker and shred it using two forks, discarding any large pieces of fat.
Skim excess fat from the cooking liquid, then mix about a cup of the liquid with the barbecue sauce and pour it over the shredded pork, tossing to coat evenly.
Pile the saucy pulled pork onto toasted burger buns, topped with coleslaw if desired, and serve with extra barbecue sauce on the side.
Rub, Don't Skip the Sugar: The brown sugar in the dry rub caramelizes slightly during the long cook, building a deeper, more complex flavor than salt and spices alone. Keep Some Cooking Liquid: Don't drain all the liquid away - mixing a bit of it into the barbecue sauce keeps the pulled pork moist rather than dry when reheated or served. Shred While Warm: Pork shreds much more easily with two forks while it's still warm, so don't let it cool completely before pulling it apart.
Yes, pork loin can be used, but it's much leaner and will dry out faster - reduce the cook time significantly and check for tenderness earlier, or stick with shoulder for the juiciest, most traditional pulled pork texture.
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