Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Pork

local_grocery_store Ingredients

• 3 lbs pork shoulder, trimmed of excess fat and cut into 4 pieces
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup low sodium chicken broth
• 1 cup BBQ sauce (look for a low sodium option)
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 tbsp paprika
• 1 tbsp chili powder
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper

restaurant_menu Method

1. 1.Combine the onion, garlic, and chicken broth in the slow cooker.
2. 2.Mix together the BBQ sauce, brown sugar, paprika, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
3. 3.Rub the spice mixture all over the pork pieces and place them in the slow cooker.
4. 4.Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or until the pork is fall-apart tender.
5. 5.Remove the pork from the slow cooker and shred it with two forks.
6. 6.Skim any fat from the cooking liquid and discard.
7. 7.Return the shredded pork to the slow cooker and stir it into the cooking liquid.
8. 8.Serve the pulled pork on buns with coleslaw, if desired.

lightbulb_outline Tips

• chevron_rightIf you can't find low sodium BBQ sauce, you can use regular and cut it with some unsweetened applesauce to reduce the sodium content.
• chevron_rightLeftover pulled pork can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.