Slow Cooker Barbecue Pulled Pork

Slow Cooker Barbecue Pulled Pork

Slow-cooker barbecue pulled pork is rubbed with a spice blend of paprika, brown sugar, chili powder, cumin, salt, oregano, sugar, and three ground peppers.

Preparation Time
15 mins
Cooking Time
8 hr 30 mins
Total Time
8 hr 45 mins
Calories
272 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Whisk paprika, brown sugar, chili powder, cumin, salt, black pepper, oregano, sugar, white pepper, and cayenne pepper together in a small bowl.
Step 2
Massage spice rub into pork roast. Wrap tightly in a double layer of plastic wrap; refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
Step 3
Unwrap roast; place in the bottom of a lined slow cooker. Add water and liquid smoke. Cover slow cooker; cook on Low until pork is fork-tender, 8 to 10 hours.
Step 4
Transfer roast to a cutting board; discard cooking liquid. Tear (pull) pork into thin shreds with 2 forks or your fingers. Discard fat.
Step 5
Place pork back in the slow cooker; toss with 1 cup barbecue sauce. Cover slow cooker; cook on Low until pork is hot, 30 to 60 minutes. Serve with remaining 1 cup barbecue sauce.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
  • 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
  • 2 tablespoons salt
  • 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 2 tablespoons ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon ground white pepper
  • 2 cups barbecue sauce
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or more to taste
  • 4 tablespoons paprika
  • 1 (7 pound) bone-in pork shoulder roast
  • 0.25 cup water
  • 0.5 teaspoon liquid smoke flavoring

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