Why We Love This Smoked Pulled Pork Recipe (Slow Cooker Method)
You know, it’s a crying shame we don’t all have giant smoke pits in our backyards. Due to lack of space, money, or desire, smoke pits just aren’t practical for everyone. Yet who doesn’t love rich, succulent southern pit-style pulled pork, with its smoky essence and savory-sweet bite? Well, believe it or not, you can make some pretty amazing pulled pork in your crockpot. Our 5-Ingredient Southern Slow Cooker Pulled Pork takes less than 5 minutes to prep and tastes very similar to what you’d enjoy at a southern barbecue-joint!
Ingredients You Need
Five thoughtfully selected ingredients give this pulled pork recipe its southern appeal. All you need is:
Pork butt roast – this is the best cut that you can use, but not the only cut of meat you can use Apple cider vinegar – helps to break down the meat, making it more tender and also giving it a tangy flavor Liquid smoke – brings the smoker flavor right into your slow cooker! Brown sugar – makes a great base for a dry rub, as well as bringing in some added sweetness Cajun seasoning – great for adding spicy flavoring that balances the sweet brown sugar
Notes about the ingredients:
The apple cider vinegar and brown sugar provide the pork roast with that distinct Carolina barbecue flavor. The liquid smoke emulates the flavor of classic pit-barbecue, so you don’t need a backyard pit barbecue. And the cajun seasoning bumps up the overall appeal, bringing all the other flavors together. After a day of slow cooking in your crockpot, mingling with the tangy-salty-sweet ingredients, the pork roast breaks down into shreds of porky ecstasy.
How to Smoke Pulled Pork
Serving Suggestions
5-Ingredient Southern Slow Cooker Pulled Pork is so soft and mouthwatering you won’t believe it came out of your crockpot! Enjoy it as a main course with southern sides, or pile in on rolls for sandwiches. I even like to use this easy pulled pork recipe on nachos, in tacos, and in soups! Plus, 5-Ingredient Southern Slow Cooker Pulled Pork is a great make-ahead dish. It’s a crowd-pleaser at parties, and it’s perfect for freezer meals!
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