When you know it’s going to be a busy week with very little time to cook, or even if you have plenty of time and you just don’t feel like cooking, Slow Cooker Pulled Pork can help you out either way! All you have to do is toss a hearty pork shoulder in the slow cooker, season it up real nice, and then just walk away! In only a few hours, you’ll have some tender, juicy, flavorful meat waiting to be shredded and placed atop a sandwich, salad, taco, or whatever it is you’re craving! Forget the drive-thru or those questionable frozen meals, Slow Cooker Pulled Pork can fill you up no matter how busy or unmotivated you’re feeling!
Ingredients
- 1 pork shoulder, netting removed, cut into 2-3 pieces
- 1 cup water
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 2 teaspoons barbeque seasoning
- 1 teaspoon liquid smoke
Directions
Step 1 –Place the pork shoulder pieces in a slow cooker and top with the water.
Step 2 –Cover the pork shoulder pieces with the salt, the pepper, the garlic powder, the onion powder, the barbeque seasoning, and the liquid smoke.
Step 3 –Cook the pork shoulder pieces on high heat until the meat falls apart and easily shreds, about 6-7 hours.
Step 4 –Shred the pork shoulder pieces and reserve the juices in a separate container.
Step 5 –Serve the pulled pork and occasionally drizzle with the reserved juices to keep it moist.
