BBQ Pulled Pork Recipe - Laura Vitale - Laura in the Kitchen Episode 765

barbecue sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade barbecue sauce

💰Cheaper: ketchup + vinegar + spices

Homemade sauce can reduce sugar and preservatives.

pork shoulder

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: pork loin

Chicken is leaner and often cheaper.

Rub the pork shoulder with a mixture of salt, black pepper, cumin, and smoked paprika.

Place sliced onion and minced garlic in the bottom of a slow cooker.

Add the seasoned pork shoulder on top of the onions.

Mix barbecue sauce, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, and mustard in a bowl.

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

Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours, until the pork is tender.

Remove the pork from the slow cooker and let it rest for 15-20 minutes.

Shred the pork using two forks, discarding excess fat.

Return the shredded pork to the slow cooker and mix with remaining sauce.

Serve the pulled pork on buns topped with coleslaw and pickles.

Cooking Techniques

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