Slow Cooker Texas Pulled Pork

This pulled pork recipe is tender, juicy, and oh-so flavorful — and it’s incredibly easy to make in your slow cooker!

How to Make Pulled Pork

Making barbecue-restaurant-worthy pulled pork is easier to make than you think. You'll find a detailed ingredient list and step-by-step instructions in the recipe below, but let's go over the basics:

Pulled Pork Ingredients

• Oil: This pulled pork recipe starts with a teaspoon of vegetable oil at the bottom of your slow cooker. 
• Pork: If your pork shoulder roast is larger or smaller than four pounds, you’ll need to adjust the ingredient rations and cook time.  
• Sauces: You’ll need bottled barbecue sauce, yellow mustard, and Worcestershire sauce.
• Apple cider vinegar: Apple cider vinegar adds brightness and cuts through the other rich flavors. 
• Broth: Use store-bought or homemade chicken broth. 
• Brown sugar: Light brown sugar lends warmth and sweetness. 
• Seasonings: This flavorful pork is seasoned with chili powder, garlic, and dried thyme. 
• Onion: A chopped onion gives the pork tons of flavor. 
• Buns and butter: You’ll need buttered hamburger buns if you plan to make pulled pork sandwiches. 

Which Cut of Meat for Pulled Pork?

This recipe calls for a pork shoulder roast for a few reasons: It’s inexpensive, forgiving to work with, and tends to have a lot of marbling (which means it’ll result in tender pulled pork). 

How to Make Pulled Pork In the Slow Cooker

Here’s a brief overview of what you can expect when you make homemade pulled pork in the Crock-Pot:

1. Pour oil into the slow cooker, then place the roast on top of the oil. 
2. Add the remaining ingredients to the Crock-Pot. 
3. Cover and cook until the pork shreds easily. 
4. Shred the pork and return it to the slow cooker to combine it with the juices. 
5. If you’re making sandwiches, serve the pulled pork on buttered buns. 

How Much Pulled Pork Per Person?

You’ll need about ⅓- to ½-pound pork per person. This recipe, which starts with a 4-pound pork roast, serves about eight people. 

What to Serve With Pulled Pork

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What to Do With Leftover Pulled Pork

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How to Store Pulled Pork

Store the (completely cooled) pulled pork in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to four days. You can freeze pulled pork for up to six months. 

How to Reheat Pulled Pork

To ensure the pulled pork doesn’t dry out, we recommend reheating it in the oven or in the slow cooker instead of the microwave. Make sure to save the juices so you can reheat them with the pork. 

Allrecipes Community Tips and Praise

“Excellent recipe,” according to . “Very delicious. I added some pepperoncini peppers and a few splashes of Frank's red hot sauce.”

“Oh my gosh!! The best I’ve ever had,” raves . “Even my pickiest eater ate her whole sandwich and wanted more.”

“I've made this recipe multiple times, every time it's amazing,” says one Allrecipes community member. “The only thing I suggest doing is putting in the meat last. So you can properly mix up the ingredients.”

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