How to Make Pulled Pork in a Crock Pot

pork shoulder

🥗Healthier: pork tenderloin

💰Cheaper: pork butt

Pork tenderloin is leaner, while pork butt is often less expensive.

barbecue sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade barbecue sauce

💰Cheaper: ketchup with spices

Homemade sauce can be healthier and cheaper.

Put on a chef's hat.

Gather ingredients: Coca-Cola, pork shoulder blade roast, barbecue sauce, Hawaiian rolls, and coleslaw.

Open the package of pork shoulder and place it in the slow cooker.

Pour 3/4 cup of Coca-Cola over the pork shoulder, ensuring it's not submerged.

Put the lid on the slow cooker.

Cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours.

After 8 hours, remove the lid and check the meat.

Pour out the juices from the slow cooker, being careful not to pour it directly into a drink.

Use two forks to shred the pork shoulder.

Add barbecue sauce to the shredded pork and mix well.

Serve the pulled pork on Hawaiian rolls with coleslaw.

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