Slow Cooker Texas Pulled Pork

Name: Slow Cooker Texas Pulled Pork
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 4–5 lb pork shoulder (Boston butt), trimmed of excess fat; 1 onion, sliced; ½ cup apple cider vinegar; ½ cup barbecue sauce (plus more for serving); ¼ cup brown sugar; 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce; 1 tbsp yellow mustard; 1 tbsp chili powder; 1 tsp smoked paprika; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp onion powder; 1 tsp salt; ½ tsp black pepper

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Tender, juicy, and packed with smoky-sweet flavor, Slow Cooker Texas Pulled Pork is the no-fuss BBQ recipe your weeknights (and weekends) have been waiting for. With just a handful of ingredients and a few hours in the slow cooker, a simple pork shoulder transforms into flavorful, fall-apart meat perfect for sandwiches, tacos, or even baked potatoes. Whether you’re planning a casual cookout or a comforting family dinner, this dish brings that signature Texas barbecue taste—without firing up the smoker. Learn how to make authentic Texas pulled pork, explore more slow cooker BBQ ideas, or discover regional barbecue styles.

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Origin Slow Cooker Texas Pulled Pork What I Love About This Recipe Slow Cooker Texas Pulled Pork Ingredients Directions Notes

Origin Slow Cooker Texas Pulled Pork

Pulled pork has deep roots in Southern barbecue traditions, especially in Texas where slow cooking and robust spice rubs are a way of life. This version brings those classic flavors into your kitchen — no smoker required.

What I Love About This Recipe

It takes just minutes to prep and cooks low and slow while you go about your day. The pork stays so moist, and the tangy homemade sauce makes it taste like you spent hours tending a pit fire.

Slow Cooker Texas Pulled Pork

Recipe by RecipeWikkiCourse: Main CourseCuisine: American (Southern / Texan)Difficulty: Easy

Servings

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Prep time

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Cooking time

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Calories

350

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Slow Cooker Texas Pulled Pork is a mouthwatering dish featuring pork shoulder slowly cooked until it becomes tender enough to shred effortlessly. Seasoned with a smoky, tangy blend of barbecue spices and sauces, the meat absorbs deep flavor during the long cooking process. It’s typically piled high onto buns, tacos, or baked potatoes and served with coleslaw or pickles. This fuss-free recipe is a Southern classic that brings bold taste with minimal effort.

Ingredients

4–5 lb pork shoulder (Boston butt), trimmed of excess fat
1 onion, sliced
½ cup apple cider vinegar
½ cup barbecue sauce (plus more for serving)
¼ cup brown sugar
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tbsp yellow mustard
1 tbsp chili powder
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp salt
½ tsp black pepper

Directions

Place sliced onion in the bottom of your slow cooker.
In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, chili powder, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Rub mixture all over the pork shoulder.
Place pork on top of the onions.
In a separate bowl, whisk together apple cider vinegar, barbecue sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and mustard. Pour mixture over the pork.
Cover and cook on LOW for 8–10 hours or HIGH for 5–6 hours, until pork is fall-apart tender.
Transfer pork to a large cutting board. Use two forks to shred the meat, discarding any large fatty pieces.
Return shredded pork to the slow cooker and stir to coat in the juices.
Serve warm with extra barbecue sauce on buns or your favorite sides.