Pulled Pork

Name: Pulled Pork
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 7 h 30 min
Total time: 7 h 45 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth; 3 tablespoons packed brown sugar; 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce; 2 teaspoons chili powder; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 teaspoon liquid smoke; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 boneless pork shoulder butt roast (4 pounds), halved; 1/2 medium onion, chopped; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1-1/2 cups barbecue sauce

Total Time Prep: 15 min. Cook: 7-1/2 hours

Yield 12 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Juicy pulled pork is a breeze when your slow cooker does all the hard work—no smoker required! Our best pulled pork recipe features a fork-tender shoulder roast in a sweet and savory sauce that's perfect for sandwiches and more.

Ingredients

2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
3 tablespoons packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon liquid smoke
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 boneless pork shoulder butt roast (4 pounds), halved
1/2 medium onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1-1/2 cups barbecue sauce

Directions

Whisk together first 8 ingredients in a 6-qt. slow cooker. Add pork, onion and garlic; stir to coat. Cook, covered, on low until tender, 7-8 hours.
Remove roast; discard cooking juices. Shred pork with 2 forks. Return pork to slow cooker. Pour barbeque sauce over pork. Cook, covered, on high until heated through, about 30 minutes longer.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 309 calories, 15g fat (6g saturated fat), 90mg cholesterol, 485mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 0 fiber), 26g protein.

Our pulled pork recipe uses a slow cooker to produce flavorful and juicy meat. When it's done cooking, shred the pork shoulder, toss it with barbecue sauce and serve it on sandwiches. —Julie Andrews, Rockford, Michigan

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