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Slow-Cooker Pulled Pork

duration23 mins
difficulty_levelEasy
meal_typeLunch, Dinner
cooking_typeFried
taste_typeSavory
spice_typeMild

Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp brown sugar
  • 2 tsp smoked paprika
  • ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 tsp mustard powder
  • ½ tsp ground cumin
  • 2 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • 1 3-4 bone-in pork shoulder
  • 3 tbsp vegetable oil
  • ¾ cup apple cider vinegar
  • 2¼ cup tomato juice
  • Sweet and Smoky BBQ Sauce
  • Burger buns
  • Coleslaw cabbage and dressing

Steps

  1. Make the spice mixture: in a small bowl, mix together the brown sugar, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, mustard powder, ground cumin, 2 tsp salt, and ½ tsp pepper. Rub the mixture all over the pork, making sure to cover it well.
  2. In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the pork and cook for 5 minutes, turning to make sure all sides are browned. Transfer the pork to a plate. Pour ¾ cup water into the skillet, and mix with the drippings left in the skillet. Transfer the liquid into a 5-to-6-quart slow cooker.
  3. Pour the vinegar and tomato juice into the slow cooker. Stir to combine. Add the pork. Cover, and cook on low for 8 hours.
  4. Transfer the pork onto a cutting board. Strain the liquid into a saucepan, and bring to a boil for 10 minutes, or until reduced in half. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Remove from heat and transfer into a bowl.
  5. Chop the pork, removing the bone and any fat. Mix the pork in the bowl of reduced cooked liquid.
  6. Place a heaping of the pork on the bottom of a burger bun. Squeeze some BBQ sauce on it, and top with some coleslaw. Finish off with the top bun. Serve.
Please be mindful of any allergies you and/or your family may have before you try out this recipe.