Tender No-Fail Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Recipe 4 Simple Ingredients Easy
A simple and tender slow cooker pulled pork recipe using only four ingredients, perfect for busy days and crowd-pleasing meals.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 to 10 hours
- Total Time: 8 hours 10 minutes to 10 hours 10 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 to 4 pounds pork shoulder (pork butt)
- 1 cup (240 ml) barbecue sauce (thick, smoky variety preferred)
- 1 medium onion, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
Instructions
- Trim any excessive fat from the pork shoulder, leaving the fat cap intact. Pat dry with paper towels.
- Thinly slice one medium onion and mince three cloves of garlic.
- Place the sliced onions at the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Add the pork shoulder on top of the onions.
- Sprinkle the minced garlic evenly over the pork.
- Pour 1 cup (240 ml) of barbecue sauce evenly over the pork without stirring.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 8 to 10 hours, or until the pork easily shreds with a fork and reaches an internal temperature of 195°F to 205°F (90°C to 96°C).
- Remove the pork from the slow cooker and shred it using two forks.
- Return the shredded pork to the slow cooker and stir it into the cooking juices and onions.
- Keep warm until ready to serve. Serve on toasted buns with coleslaw or your favorite sides.
Notes
If sauce is too thick after cooking, stir in a tablespoon or two of water or apple cider vinegar to loosen it. Avoid opening the slow cooker frequently during cooking to maintain heat. Let pork rest 5 minutes before shredding to redistribute juices. Save some cooking juices to mix back into leftovers to keep meat moist.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 1/6 of
- Calories: 375
- Sugar: 8
- Sodium: 600
- Fat: 20
- Saturated Fat: 7
- Carbohydrates: 12
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 35
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