Description
This slow cooker barbecue pulled pork is spice-rubbed for the best flavor.
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons paprika
- 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 2 tablespoons ground cumin
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon white sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground white pepper
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or more to taste
- 1 (7 pound) bone-in pork shoulder roast
- ¼ cup water
- ½ teaspoon liquid smoke flavoring (Optional)
- 2 cups barbecue sauce
Instructions
- Mix paprika
- brown sugar
- chili powder
- cumin
- salt
- black pepper
- oregano
- sugar
- white pepper
- and cayenne together in a small bowl.
- Massage spice rub into the pork roast. Wrap tightly in a double layer of plastic wrap; refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
- Unwrap the roast and place in the bottom of a lined slow cooker. Add water and liquid smoke. Cover and cook on Low until pork is fork-tender
- 8 to 10 hours.
- Transfer roast to a cutting board; discard liquid in the cooker. “Pull” by tearing meat into thin shreds with 2 forks or your fingers. Discard fat.
- Place shredded meat back in the slow cooker; toss with 1 cup barbecue sauce
- and heat on Low until hot
- 30 to 60 minutes. Serve with remaining barbecue sauce.
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 8 hrs 30 mins
Total Time: 11 hrs 45 mins
Servings: 16