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Crock Pot BBQ Pulled Pork

A delicious and hassle-free recipe for tender pulled pork, perfect for busy days and family gatherings.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Meat
  • 2 lbs pork shoulder Choose a well-marbled cut for tenderness.
Sauce Mixture
  • 1 cup BBQ sauce Use your favorite flavor.
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper (optional) Add for heat.
For Serving
  • to taste buns Buns for serving Serve on soft buns with extra BBQ sauce.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Place the pork shoulder in the crock pot.
  2. In a bowl, mix the BBQ sauce, chopped onion, minced garlic, paprika, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper.
  3. Pour the sauce mixture over the pork.
Cooking
  1. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or until the pork is tender and easily shredded.
  2. Remove the pork, shred it with two forks, and return it to the crock pot to mix with the sauce.
Serving
  1. Serve on buns with extra BBQ sauce if desired.

Notes

For extra flavor, consider marinating the pork overnight with spices. Shredding is easier when the pork is still warm. This recipe is versatile; feel free to experiment with BBQ sauce flavors or add fresh herbs.