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BEST Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Recipe
Slow cooker pulled pork is the tastiest recipe for your slow cooker! Pork shoulder that's slow roasted is so tender and juicy it literally falls apart on its own.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
8 hrs
Total Time
8 hrs 5 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 251 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 1/2 pounds pork shoulder
- 2 tablespoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1 yellow onion diced
- 4 garlic cloves chopped
- 1 orange juiced
Instructions
- Place the diced onion, garlic and orange juice in your slow cooker.
- In a small bowl, mix all of the spices together.
- Trim all excess fat from the pork shoulder, then rub the spice mixture generously around the entire pork shoulder and place in the slow cooker.
- Turn your slow cooker to low and cook for 8 hours.
- Once your pork is fully cooked, remove it from the slow cooker to a plate or cutting board and use two forks to shred the pork.
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Notes
- You can add some of the remaining liquid from the slow cooker to the pulled pork for extra moisture.
- You can add some of the remaining liquid from the slow cooker to the pulled pork for extra moisture.
- This is a delicious BBQ sauce that’s also paleo and Whole30 friendly. It’s great on this pork!
- I’ve also heard great things about this slow cooker, if you’re looking to buy a new one.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
251kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
31g
(62%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
104mg
(35%)
Sodium
411mg
(17%)
Potassium
625mg
(18%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
885IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
11.5mg
(13%)
Calcium
40mg
(4%)
Iron
2.5mg
(14%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 251
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 251kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 104mg | 35% |
| Sodium | 411mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 625mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 885IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 11.5mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 40mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2.5mg | 14% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.