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Easy Crock Pot Pork Shoulder Recipe

Slow Cooker Pork Shoulder recipe is the best you’ll ever have and incredibly easy to make.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
8 hrs
Total Time
8 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 12 people
Calories: 282 kcal
Course: Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds pork shoulder boneless or bone-in
  • ½ large onion sliced
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 cup BBQ sauce

Instructions

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  1. Remove the skin and trim off large chunks of fat from your pork shoulder if necessary. Rinse and then dry well with paper towels.
  2. In a small-medium sized bowl, mix together garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt and pepper.
  3. Rub the seasonings into the pork roast.
  4. Add the sliced onion to the bottom of the crockpot.
  5. Add seasoned pork shoulder roast on top.
  6. Pour in your favorite BBQ sauce.
  7. Cover with the lid and cook on LOW for 8 hours or until fork tender.
  8. After the pork has cooked, remove it to a cutting board or plate and let it rest for 15 minutes.
  9. Shred with 2 forks to pull the meat apart. Add more bbq sauce if you prefer.
  10. Serve warm with buns or tacos.

Notes

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  • Leftover pork shoulder can be stored in airtight container in the fridge for 5 days, and can be frozen for up to 2 months.
  • If your pork shoulder is frozen, you need to thaw it in the fridge completely before adding it to the slow cooker.

Nutrition Information

Calories 282kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 32g (11%) Protein 18g (36%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 46mg (15%) Sodium 548mg (23%) Potassium 378mg (11%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 10g (20%) Vitamin A 330IU (7%) Vitamin C 2.6mg (3%) Calcium 96mg (10%) Iron 2.6mg (14%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 282

% Daily Value*

Calories 282kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 32g 11%
Protein 18g 36%
Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 46mg 15%
Sodium 548mg 23%
Potassium 378mg 8%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 10g 20%
Vitamin A 330IU 7%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 3%
Calcium 96mg 10%
Iron 2.6mg 14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.