SLOW COOKER JERK PULLED PORK | LEAVE FOR WORK AND COME HOME TO DINNER! | EASY DUMP & GO RECIPE

pork shoulder

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: pork butt

Chicken thighs are leaner, while pork butt offers similar flavor at a lower cost.

jerk seasoning

🥗Healthier: homemade spice blend

💰Cheaper: store-bought jerk seasoning

Homemade blends can be tailored for healthier options.

scotch bonnet peppers

🥗Healthier: habanero peppers

💰Cheaper: jalapeños

Habaneros provide similar heat, while jalapeños are milder and more accessible.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

Grab all your ingredients and get started.

Use a 4-pound pork shoulder, optionally a Boston butt.

Do not trim the fat off the pork shoulder for flavor.

Add 1/4 cup of Grace's jerk seasoning to the pork.

Add 1 tablespoon of garlic powder and 1 tablespoon of onion powder to the pork.

Add 1 tablespoon of Lyra seasoned salt to the pork.

Press the seasonings into the pork shoulder.

Prepare a broth mixture with 1 cup of low-sodium chicken broth, 1/2 cup of orange juice, 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar, 2-4 tablespoons of low sodium soy sauce, and 2 tablespoons of brown sugar.

Mix the broth ingredients together.

Preheat the slow cooker on hot.

Carefully place the seasoned pork shoulder into the slow cooker.

Add in 1 chopped onion and 1 tablespoon of minced garlic.

Pour the broth mixture over the pork in the slow cooker.

Cover and cook on high for 4 to 6 hours or on low for 6 to 8 hours.

After cooking, ensure the pork is fork tender and can be pulled apart easily.

Serve the pulled pork as desired.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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