It was almost 2 POUNDS! 😳 Slow Cooker Texas Pulled Pork, Your Pie, & Meal Planning for the WEEK!

barbecue sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade barbecue sauce

💰Cheaper: ketchup + vinegar + spices

Homemade sauce can be lower in sugar and preservatives.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar provides a similar flavor with lower glycemic index.

pork shoulder

🥗Healthier: pork loin

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Chicken thighs are leaner and more affordable.

apple cider vinegar

🥗Healthier: white vinegar

💰Cheaper: lemon juice

Lemon juice adds acidity at a lower cost.

Place the pork roast in the slow cooker.

Sprinkle 1/4 cup brown sugar on top of the pork roast.

Add chili powder, ground thyme, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, apple cider vinegar, chicken broth, and 1 cup of barbecue sauce to the slow cooker.

Add minced onion to the mixture.

Cook on high for 6 hours, or low for 8 to 10 hours.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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