This perfectly delectable pulled pork recipe is a simple and very tasty. I use a slow cooker which 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 perfectly delectable pulled pork. Yes, yes, I know that it makes other delish meals but the pulled pork? I need a moment of silence for this dish. Sigh.
Perfect!
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!!
How to make Pulled Pork
I start with the rub. Who wouldn’t? As I said before, it’s one of the most important things to obtain a successful pulled pork extravaganza! I use chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, kosher salt and paprika.
All mixed up and ready to be rub-a-dub-dubbed all over that big slab of meat! Ooowaaa, we are having fun now.
I had Christopher take the pork out of it’s casing because I was putting together the rub and that took concentration, people!
Oh, and I didn’t feel like getting my hands dirty.
I used a bone in pork butt!
Along with taking the packaging off, Christopher also trimmed the fat. Of course, we left some so it could flavor this delicious meat!
I sprinkled on some paprika for extra color.
Next, I got some cloves of garlic and some chicken broth.
I used 4 cloves and left them whole. I also used about 1 1/2 cups of chicken broth.
Into the slow cooker the butt goes! I pour in the chicken broth and fling in the garlic.
Then I set the slow cooker to high, for 4.5 hours. I love the timer on my slow cooker.
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.
Perfect!
Time to start pulling with my forks.
Shred, shred, shred. Moist and delish!! I have some baked vegetables in the background and poured the juice from the slow cooker into a pourer.
Now it’s time to plate it with the baked vegetables.
And I pour some juice/gravy over the pulled pork on my plate.
I hope you enjoyed this recipe. I certainly enjoyed eating it – hardy-har-har-har!
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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- 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
- 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
- Sprinkle some paprika on shoulder
- Place in slow cooker
- Pour in chicken broth (I didn't pour it over the pork)
- Throw in the garlic
- Set slow cooker on high for 4.5 hours
- Take out pork butt and put on platter
- Tent two pieces of foil over pork 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
- Sigh
- Serve
- Enjoy
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
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
Great photos and it looks yummy! I’m doing a 21-day vegan thing now but on day 22, this dish!
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
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!
Yay Patty! I knew I liked you for some reason! 😉
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.
Thanks Denise! It’s very lovely and I hope you enjoy it!
Slow cooked meats are so soft and delicate! My husband loves it– cooked just like this!
Thanks Sarah!!
YES…pulled pork. You can never go wrong with pulled pork. So many delicious ways to enjoy it too.
Thanks so much Gloria!
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.
Thanks Corina, I agree!!
I’m a southerner, so I love pulled pork, but I’ve never made my own before. Your recipe looks delicious!
Thanks so much Abby. It is easy, especially in a slow cooker 🙂
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!
Thanks so much Christina!! I’ll have to try making Kahlua pork since that sounds delicious!
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!
Thanks Ann! Me too! There are just two of us and I have a 6 quart slow cooker, cuz, you never know!
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!
That’s so fun Leslie! I love the thought of having tacos for New Year’s Eve! Thanks for commenting!
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.
Thanks Julie! I much prefer savory, I find some BBQ sauces cloying!
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!
Thanks so much Helene!
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!
Hehe. Thanks Michelle!!
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!
Thanks Mackenzie!! The rub is the trick!
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
I totally agree Karyl!! Thanks for the comment!
The slow cooker is the way to go when it comes to pulled pork. Looks fantastic!
Thank you Ashley!!!
This looks really yummy! I would totally use the leftovers in pulled pork tacos!
Mmmm. Me too Sara! Thanks for the comment!!
Can’t wait to have my co-workers taste this recipe at our next potluck! They’re going to rave.
Thanks Chris! I can’t wait for the raving accolades!
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.
I’m so glad to hear that Joyce!! I hope you enjoy it!