This pulled pork recipe is a simple and very tasty. I use a slow cooker which pretty much assures you will will have very little work to do and makes the pork so tender and delicious with the mixture of spices!!
One thing that I love is my slow cooker. I love it because it helps me make this recipe. Yes, yes, I know that it makes other delicious meals but it does an awesome job with pork.
In my opinion, it’s all about the cut of meat and the rub. And of course, as I said before, the slow cooker!
My favorite meat is, and always has been, smoked shoulder, especially in a boiled dinner. But why bring that up now? Only to say that this pulled pork recipe has been elevated in rank to become very close to my favorite.
One of the things that I don’t really like about some pulled pork recipes is although I like the pork, I do NOT like the sweet sauce everyone seems to want to serve with it.
Too sweet. I want a savory sauce with my pulled pork and this recipe delivers in spades!!
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How to make pulled pork
Pre-step
Get your crock pot (a.k.a. slow cooker.)
Step one
Gather the ingredients – pork butt (or shoulder), garlic cloves, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, kosher salt and paprika.
Step two
Start with the rub. In a small mixing bowl add the herbs and spices and use a whisk to combine them.
Step three
I usually add the rub to the pork in the insert but wanted you to see it better.
I take the rub and pat it on the butt. (That didn’t sound good, but you get the drift.)
I make sure to put it on the bottom of the pork too.
Step four
Place in crock pot insert if you already haven’t. Sprinkle on extra paprika. (This is optional.)
Add cloves of garlic and some chicken broth.
Step five
Set the slow cooker to high and the timer for 4.5 hours.
Step six
Once the timer goes off, I take the meat out of the cooker and put it on a platter and tent some pieces of foil over the meat.
Here is the meat after it rests. Look at that steam.
Perfect!
Step seven
Take two forks and start pulling the pork apart.
I made some baked vegetables and poured the juice from the slow cooker into a pourer.
Time to plate it.
And I pour some juice/gravy over the pork on my plate.
I hope you enjoyed this recipe. I certainly enjoyed eating it.
Feel free to leave me a comment do you like your pulled pork savory like I do, or sweet?
And as always, may all your dishes be delish!
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Pulled Pork – Perfectly Delectable
Ingredients
- 3.6 pound pork butt or other appropriate pork, Mine was 3.6 pounds, bone in
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 tablespoons kosher salt
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 4 cloves garlic whole
Instructions
- Combine chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, paprika and salt
- De-fat the pork, leaving some for flavor
- Apply rub to pork butt covering it evenly on all sides
- Place in slow cooker and sprinkle some paprika on the pork
- Pour in chicken broth (I didn't pour it over the pork) and add garlic
- Set slow cooker on high for 4.5 hours
- Take out pork butt and put on platter and tent two pieces of foil over it and let sit for 15 minutes
- Take two forks and pull apart the pork into some big chunks as well as shreds
- Plate
- Pour small amount of juice from slow cooker on pork
- Serve
- Enjoy
theoldfatguy
Nice looking pulled pork. I usually do mine in my smoker but it is minus 10 here now so a slow cooker recipe is looking good.
The Old Fat Guy
Elaine
Thank you OFG. (I can’t seem to call you by your handle). 🙂 I’ve never used a smoker. Hmmmm. Wheels are turning!!
Take care,
Elaine
Michael
Great photos and it looks yummy! I’m doing a 21-day vegan thing now but on day 22, this dish!
Elaine
Hi Michael!
Thanks! It was delicious! If I do say so myself. 😉
21 Days of vegan. How did it go? I was vegan for a few years. I found it hard!
Elaine
Patty
Mouthwatering here! I want to lick my screen 🙂 The best recipe for pulled pork I have seen, love the rub, love that it is not sweet, totally agree with you about that!
Elaine
Yay Patty! I knew I liked you for some reason! 😉
Denise Wright
Oh I love how crusty and spicy that looks! I can’t wait to try this. My hubby and son love pulled pork but we usually do a barbecue so this would be a nice change.
Elaine
Thanks Denise! It’s very lovely and I hope you enjoy it!
Sarah
Slow cooked meats are so soft and delicate! My husband loves it– cooked just like this!
Elaine
Thanks Sarah!!
Gloria @ Homemade & Yummy
YES…pulled pork. You can never go wrong with pulled pork. So many delicious ways to enjoy it too.
Elaine
Thanks so much Gloria!
Corina Blum
I love pulled pork Elaine and your recipe sounds delicious! I could happily make it every week as there’s so much you can do with the pork after it’s made.
Elaine
Thanks Corina, I agree!!
Abby @ WinsteadWandering
I’m a southerner, so I love pulled pork, but I’ve never made my own before. Your recipe looks delicious!
Elaine
Thanks so much Abby. It is easy, especially in a slow cooker 🙂
Christina
I LOVE anything with pulled pork! Not only is it the easiest thing in the world to make but it tastes over the top delicious! I make Kahlua pork a lot but adding your addition of spices sounds wonderful! I can’t wait to give this a try!
Elaine
Thanks so much Christina!! I’ll have to try making Kahlua pork since that sounds delicious!
Anne Murphy
Oh, I”m with you – the whole reason I have a large slow cooker for just the two of us is that I need it to hold a pork butt! And I don’t like sweet sauces either… I’ll have to try your spice blend!
Elaine
Thanks Ann! Me too! There are just two of us and I have a 6 quart slow cooker, cuz, you never know!
Leslie Haasch
Pulled pork is one of those things I love so much, but I just never make myself. We always do elaborate tacos for New Year’s Eve (with margaritas, of course) – I’m going to add these to our menu of toppings!
Elaine
That’s so fun Leslie! I love the thought of having tacos for New Year’s Eve! Thanks for commenting!
Julie
Pulled pork is my favorite “feed a really big crowd” option. I usually go for the BBQ sauce route, but I like the idea of serving it with a simple gravy instead.
Elaine
Thanks Julie! I much prefer savory, I find some BBQ sauces cloying!
Helene
Rubbing spices into meat is one of my favorite things to do in the kitchen! ;D I wish I could could cook more often with pork, it’s difficult to get it here in stores. I would make your delicious looking pulled pork first thing!
Elaine
Thanks so much Helene!
Michele
I bookmarked this to make… we make ours in the oven, but keep saying I should try one in the crockpot… Your spices sound a bit different than mine… and I can’t wait to give it a whirl! (Im so into cumin at the moment, why didn’t I think of that!
Elaine
Hehe. Thanks Michelle!!
Mackenzie @ Food Above Gold
I always forget to put a rub on my pulled pork (probably because I’m making it in a rush and not giving it the time or attention it deserves!), so I can’t wait to give this a shot! I’m sure it will bring it to a whole new level!
Elaine
Thanks Mackenzie!! The rub is the trick!
Karyl | Karyl's Kulinary Krusade
Yum I love pulled pork…just had way too much yesterday at a party! And I’m totally with you on the sauce. I cant’ figure out why people want such sweet sauce on their pulled pork. All that does is hide the gorgeous pork
Elaine
I totally agree Karyl!! Thanks for the comment!
Ashley @ Big Flavors from a Tiny Kitchen
The slow cooker is the way to go when it comes to pulled pork. Looks fantastic!
Elaine
Thank you Ashley!!!
Sara
This looks really yummy! I would totally use the leftovers in pulled pork tacos!
Elaine
Mmmm. Me too Sara! Thanks for the comment!!
Chris
Can’t wait to have my co-workers taste this recipe at our next potluck! They’re going to rave.
Elaine
Thanks Chris! I can’t wait for the raving accolades!
Joyce
So pulled pork is my go-to meat now, but I haven’t made it with your delicious rub. I can’t wait to try it.
Elaine
I’m so glad to hear that Joyce!! I hope you enjoy it!