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Simple Instant Pot Pulled Pork Recipe gluten free dairy free corn free

Slow Cooker Pulled Pork

Delicious crock pot recipe for amazing pulled pork that has a ton of flavor and is so tender. Kid-friendly, with minimal effort. Gluten, dairy, soy, and corn-free recipe!
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Course: main dish
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 8 hours
Additional Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 8 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 488kcal
Author: Michelle

Ingredients

  • 4-5 pounds pork shoulder
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon mustard powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 cup vinegar
  • 1/4 cup tomato paste

Instructions

  • Prep pork shoulder by trimming the fat.
    4-5 pounds pork shoulder
  • Heat heavy pan on the stove to sear pork. Once heated, add oil once pork is ready to go in.
    2 tablespoons oil
  • In a small bowl, add brown sugar, paprika, mustard powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. Mix together.
    1/4 cup brown sugar, 1 tablespoon smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon mustard powder, 1 teaspoon cumin, 2 teaspoons salt, 1 teaspoon pepper
  • Spread rub onto pork. Once well covered, carefully put in hot pan.
  • Sear on each side.
  • Once seared, place pork on a cutting board. Immediately pour water into still hot pan. Use a wooden spoon to stir and pull up cooked bits, then pour water and flavor into crock pot.
    1/2 cup water
  • Add tomato paste and vinegar, and whisk. Add pork and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours.
    1/4 cup tomato paste, 1 cup vinegar
  • When pork fully cooked, remove from crock pot. Place on cutting board and pull the meat apart.
  • Place liquid remaining in crock pot into a pot and bring to a rolling boil. Cook for 10-15 minutes until reduced by half.
  • Return meat to crock pot, and add the reduced liquid. Stir well and taste. Add salt or vinegar or even tomato paste, as needed. Serve immediately on buns with barbecue sauce.

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Equipment

Meat Claws
6 Quart Crock Pot
Kitchen Tongs

Notes

  • This will also keep in the fridge for three days. It makes a good amount for leftovers or to share at a party, but it goes fast!
  • For more tips and tricks, be sure to read the full article above.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 488kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 20g | Cholesterol: 136mg | Sodium: 496mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g

This site uses an online source to provide nutrition estimates as a courtesy. If you need exact values, please calculate yourself.