Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Recipe (How to Make Crockpot Pulled Pork)

pork shoulder

🥗Healthier: pork tenderloin

💰Cheaper: pork butt

Pork tenderloin is leaner, while pork butt is often more affordable.

barbecue sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade barbecue sauce

💰Cheaper: ketchup

Homemade sauce can be healthier with less sugar, while ketchup is budget-friendly.

Place the 3 or 4 lb top loin boneless roast in the slow cooker.

Add 12 oz of pineapple juice to the slow cooker.

Sprinkle a generous amount of salt and freshly cracked black pepper on top of the pork.

Cover the slow cooker with the lid and cook on low for 8 to 12 hours.

After cooking, let the pork cool down at room temperature for about an hour.

Refrigerate the pork for 4 to 6 hours.

Remove hardened shards of fat from the top of the liquid after refrigeration.

Move the pork to a cutting board or sheet tray and strain the mixture to remove any small pieces of fat.

Add the strained pork juices and pineapple juice (about 1 cup) to a pan.

Add 2 cups of barbecue sauce to the pan and turn the heat to medium.

Simmer the mixture for 15 to 20 minutes.

Shred the pork using your fingers or two forks.

Combine the shredded pork with the thickened sauce.

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