Instructions
6 steps · tick them off as you cookPat 4 lb pork shoulder dry and rub all over with the brown sugar, smoked paprika, garlic powder and onion powder.
Place sliced onion in the slow cooker and set the pork on top; pour in the apple cider vinegar.
Cook on LOW for 8 hours until the meat pulls apart effortlessly with a fork.
8 hoursTransfer pork to a board, discard excess fat, and shred with two forks.
Return the shredded meat to the pot, stir in the barbecue sauce and let it soak up the juices for 15 minutes.
15 minutesPile onto buns and serve.
Chef's tip
Reserve a cup of the cooking juices and add it back with the sauce for extra moisture and deep, layered flavor.
Suggested pairing
Serve with a tangy vinegar coleslaw and a cold amber ale.
Nutrition facts
Per serving
- Fat
- 16.6 g
- Carbohydrates
- 23.8 g
- Fibre
- 1 g
- Sugars
- 17.9 g
- Protein
- 45.2 g
- Sodium
- 688 mg
Values for information only.
About this recipe
Meltingly tender pork shoulder smothered in smoky-sweet barbecue sauce, piled high on soft buns for the ultimate weekend feast.
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