Crock Pot Pulled Pork - Tender and Juicy

barbecue sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade barbecue sauce

💰Cheaper: ketchup + vinegar + spices

Homemade sauce can reduce sugar and preservatives.

pork shoulder

🥗Healthier: pork loin

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Chicken thighs are less expensive and lower in fat.

Add 4 lb of pork shoulder to the slow cooker.

Add 1/4 cup of brown sugar to the pork.

Add 2 teaspoons of minced garlic.

Add 1 teaspoon of salt and 1 teaspoon of black pepper.

Add 1/2 teaspoon of cayenne pepper.

Slice 1 onion and add it to the slow cooker.

Pour in 2 cups of barbecue sauce.

Add 1/4 cup of apple cider vinegar.

Pour in 1 cup of chicken broth.

Cover and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours or high for 4 to 5 hours until the pork shreds easily.

Once finished, shred the pork.

Serve the pulled pork over buns, potatoes, or rice.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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