Slow Cooker Barbecued Pulled Pork

Active Time:25 mins                        Total Time:6 hrs 45 mins.                     Yield:8 to 10 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 small onion, finely chopped

  • 1 cup ketchup

  • 1/4 cup dark brown sugar

  • 3 tablespoons cider vinegar

  • 2 tablespoons molasses

  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

  • 2 teaspoons sambal oelek or other chile sauce

  • 4 1/4 pounds boneless pork shoulder, trimmed and cut into 4 pieces

  • Kosher salt

  • 1 tsp, ground ground black pepper

Directions

  1. Slow Cooker Barbecued Pulled Pork

    Ingredients.

    In a medium bowl, mix the onion with the ketchup, brown sugar, cider vinegar, molasses, mustard, and sambal oelek. In a slow cooker, cover the pork with the ketchup mixture. Cook on high until the pork is very tender, about 6 hours. Transfer the pork to a work surface and, using 2 forks, shred the meat.

  2. Slow Cooker Barbecued Pulled Pork

    In a medium bowl, mix the onion with the ketchup, brown sugar, cider vinegar, molasses, mustard, and sambal oelek.

  3. Slow Cooker Barbecued Pulled Pork

    In a slow cooker, cover the pork with the ketchup mixture. Cook on high until the pork is very tender, about 6 hours.

  4. Slow Cooker Barbecued Pulled Pork

    Transfer the pork to a work surface and, using 2 forks, shred the meat.

  5. Slow Cooker Barbecued Pulled PorkThe meat fully shredded.
  6. Slow Cooker Barbecued Pulled Pork

    Pour the sauce into a large saucepan and bring to a boil. Cook over high heat until thickened, about 15 minutes.

  7. Slow Cooker Barbecued Pulled Pork

    Stir the shredded pork into the sauce, season with salt and pepper, and serve.

  8. Slow Cooker Barbecued Pulled Pork

Make Ahead

The pulled pork can be refrigerated for up to 4 days.