Crockpot Pulled Pork

Shredded slow-cooked pork is spread across a sheet pan with two forks pulling apart the meat.

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This crockpot pulled pork is about as easy as dinner gets. A pork shoulder, a handful of pantry seasonings, and a cup of apple juice slow cook all day into tender, shreddable meat that's perfect for sandwiches, sliders, or piled over a baked potato.

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 8

Total Time 8 10

Servings servings

Author Melissa Williams

Equipment

Slow Cooker

Ingredients

3-4 pound pork shoulder
1 Tablespoon seasoned salt
1 Tablespoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 cup apple juice

Instructions

Add the pork shoulder to the crockpot, fat side down, and sprinkle seasonings evenly over the top.
3-4 pound pork shoulder, 1 Tablespoon seasoned salt, 1 Tablespoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
Flip the pork over so the fat side is up & score the fat cap by cutting shallow Xs.
Pour the apple juice over the top.
1 cup apple juice
Cover and cook on LOW for 8-10 hours (recommended) or HIGH for 5-6 hours.
Once cooked, skim the fat from the bottom of the crockpot, shred the meat with two forks, and serve.

Notes

Serve on buns with BBQ sauce and coleslaw, as-is on a platter with sides, over a baked potato, or on Hawaiian rolls as sliders.
Once shredded and excess fat removed, you can serve as-is or stir in two cups of BBQ sauce for BBQ pulled pork.
Cooking fat side up and scoring the fat back allows the fat to drip downward while cooking which adds flavor and prevents the meat from drying out.
Water or broth can be used in place of apple juice.
A teaspoon of liquid smoke can be added for additional flavor.
I used a 3.79 lb pork shoulder (aka pork butt) which was $12.09.
Store leftovers covered in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Every slow cooker runs differently. Times given are a general recommendation and should be tested in your own slow cooker and adjusted as needed.

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