There is something deeply comforting about walking into the kitchen and smelling pulled pork cooking away. Everyone starts hovering long before dinner is ready, asking whether they can “just try a little.”

This version keeps things deliberately simple. Pork shoulder, a short list of seasonings and enough liquid to keep everything tender. No sugary bottled sauce and no complicated preparation.

The secret is keeping it simple.

Pork shoulder already has the richness needed for slow cooking. A restrained seasoning mix adds flavor without competing with it, while chicken broth and apple cider vinegar keep the finished pork juicy and balanced.

Make it your own

Serve it in lettuce cups, over cauliflower mash, beside roasted vegetables or as the protein in a simple lunch bowl.

A family sharing slow-cooker pulled pork with low-carb vegetables
A practical dinner that works just as well for family meals as it does for meal prep.

Cook once. Make several meals easier.

Divide leftovers into meal-size portions with a spoonful of the cooking juices. Refrigerate what you will eat over the next few days and freeze the rest. Reheat gently so the pork stays moist.

Slow Cooker Pulled Pork

Tender pork cooked low and slow until juicy and easy to shred.

Tender pulled pork in a rustic slow cooker
Prep15 min
Cook8 hours
Total8 hr 15 min
Serves8
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Ingredients

  • 2.2 kg pork shoulder (or pork butt)
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tsp sea salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • ½ tsp chilli flakes (optional)
  • ½ cup chicken broth
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar

Instructions

  1. 1

    Pat the pork dry with paper towel and trim excess fat if needed.

  2. 2

    Rub the pork with olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika and chilli flakes.

  3. 3

    Place the pork into the slow cooker and pour in the chicken broth and apple cider vinegar.

  4. 4

    Cover and cook on LOW for 8 hours or HIGH for 5 to 6 hours, until the pork is tender and easily pulls apart with a fork.

  5. 5

    Remove the pork from the slow cooker and shred using two forks.

  6. 6

    Return the shredded pork to the cooking juices and mix well before serving.

Nutrition per serving

269 calories33 g protein14 g fat1 g carbs

Nutrition information is an estimate and can vary with ingredients used.

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