Slow Cooker Texas Pulled Pork

Slow Cooker Texas Pulled Pork is a flavorful barbecue-style dish made by slowly cooking pork until it becomes tender enough to shred. This slow cooker Texas pulled pork recipe combines smoky spices, barbecue sauce, and slow cooking to create juicy, flavorful meat perfect for sandwiches, tacos, or rice bowls.

Origin of Texas Pulled Pork

Pulled pork is a classic barbecue dish from the southern United States, especially popular in Texas and the Carolinas. Traditional barbecue methods involve slow smoking pork for hours, but the slow cooker version recreates the same tender texture and rich flavor in a convenient way.

Why It’s Loved

Slow Cooker Texas Pulled Pork is loved for its smoky flavor and incredibly tender texture. The slow cooking process allows the spices and sauce to soak deeply into the meat, creating a rich and satisfying barbecue dish.

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Slow Cooker Texas Pulled Pork

Recipe by RecipesVilla

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Servings

4

servings

Prep time

15

minutes

Cooking time

8

hours 

Calories

420

kcal

Ingredients

• 1.5 kg pork shoulder

• 1 cup barbecue sauce

• ½ cup chicken broth

• 1 tbsp brown sugar

• 1 tbsp paprika

• 1 tsp garlic powder

• 1 tsp onion powder

• ½ tsp black pepper

• ½ tsp salt

• 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar

Directions

• Place the pork shoulder in the slow cooker.
• In a bowl, mix barbecue sauce, chicken broth, brown sugar, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, and apple cider vinegar.
• Pour the sauce mixture over the pork.
• Cover and cook on low for about 8 hours or until the pork becomes very tender.
• Remove the pork from the slow cooker and shred it using two forks.
• Return the shredded pork to the sauce in the slow cooker.
• Mix well so the meat absorbs the sauce.
• Serve warm.

Notes

• Serving Suggestion: Serve in sandwich buns, tacos, or over rice with coleslaw.
• Tip: For extra smoky flavor, add a small amount of smoked paprika.
• Storage: Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.