slow cooker pulled pork

Recipe by
Beverley Williams
San Antonio, TX

We love these sandwiches for cook outs. Thank you to Donna for sharing the recipe.

yield 12 to 16 sandwiches
prep time 15 Min
cook time 6 Hr
method Slow Cooker Crock Pot

Ingredients For slow cooker pulled pork

  • 4 lb
    bone in pork shoulder roast, trimmed
  • 1 md
    yellow onion, diced
  • 3/4 c
    tomato based salsa, medium heat
  • 1/3 c
    cider vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp
    cider vinegar
  • 1/8 c
    packed light brown sugar
  • 1 Tbsp
    cumin
  • 1 Tbsp
    chili powder
  • 2 tsp
    salt, divided
  • 3 Tbsp
    tomato paste
  • 12-16
    buns

How To Make slow cooker pulled pork

  • 1
    In a 4 qt. slow cooker, combine onion, salsa, 1/3 cup vinegar, brown sugar, cumin, chili powder and 1 tsp salt
  • 2
    Add the pork shoulder and turn to coat.
  • 3
    Cover and cook until the shoulder until it is done and tender 5-6 hours on high.
  • 4
    Transfer the pork to a cutting board. With 2 forks, shred the pork. Discard the bone and fat.
  • 5
    Put 1 cup of the juice from the cooker and onions into a bowl.
  • 6
    Whisk in the tomato paste and 1 tsp. salt.
  • 7
    Add the pulled pork and stir to combine.
  • 8
    Serve on toasted buns.

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