Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 lbs pork shoulder
- 1 cup BBQ sauce (your choice)
- 1 onion, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- Buns for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Place the sliced onion and minced garlic at the bottom of the crockpot.
- Rub the pork shoulder with smoked paprika, brown sugar, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper.
- Place the seasoned pork shoulder on top of the onions and garlic in the crockpot.
- Pour the BBQ sauce over the pork.
- Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or on high for 4-6 hours, until the pork is tender and shreds easily.
- Remove the pork from the crockpot and shred it with two forks.
- Return the shredded pork to the crockpot, mix with the sauce, and let it heat through for an additional 10-15 minutes.
- Serve on buns or as desired.
Notes
This recipe can be made ahead of time and stored in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Feel free to adjust the spices and BBQ sauce to your taste.
For extra flavor, consider adding apple cider vinegar or Worcestershire sauce to the sauce mix.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 480 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Appetizers & Dips 🥨
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 300 kcal
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: pulled pork, BBQ, slow cooker, sandwiches