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Entries in Texas (25)
Texas Slow Cooked Pulled Pork
Link:
https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/92462/slow-cooker-texas-pulled-pork/
Pulled Pork Ingredients
Oil: This pulled pork recipe starts with a teaspoon of vegetable oil at the bottom of your slow cooker.
Pork: If your pork shoulder roast is larger or smaller than four pounds, you’ll need to adjust the ingredient rations and cook time.
Sauces: You’ll need bottled barbecue sauce, yellow mustard, and Worcestershire sauce.
Apple cider vinegar: Apple cider vinegar adds brightness and cuts through the other rich flavors.
Broth: Use store-bought or homemade chicken broth.
Brown sugar: Light brown sugar lends warmth and sweetness.
Seasonings: This flavorful pork is seasoned with chili powder, garlic, and dried thyme.
Onion: A chopped onion gives the pork tons of flavor.
Buns and butter: You’ll need buttered hamburger buns if you plan to make pulled pork sandwiches.
Which Cut of Meat for Pulled Pork?
This recipe calls for a pork shoulder roast for a few reasons: It’s inexpensive, forgiving to work with, and tends to have a lot of marbling (which means it’ll result in tender pulled pork).
How to Make Pulled Pork In the Slow Cooker
Here’s a brief overview of what you can expect when you make homemade pulled pork in the Crock-Pot:
Pour oil into the slow cooker, then place the roast on top of the oil.
Add the remaining ingredients to the Crock-Pot.
Cover and cook until the pork shreds easily.
Shred the pork and return it to the slow cooker to combine it with the juices.
If you’re making sandwiches, serve the pulled pork on buttered buns.