Although you need to plan a few days in advance, this delicious pulled pork will knock your socks off.
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Slow Cooked Pulled Pork
2015-02-12 14:09:50
Although you need to plan a few days in advance, this delicious pulled pork will knock your socks off.
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Prep Time
48 hr
Cook Time
10 hr
Total Time
58 hr
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
1041g
Servings
4
Amount Per Serving
Calories 2176
Calories from Fat 1063
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 118g
182%
Saturated Fat 40g
198%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 13g
Monounsaturated Fat 55g
Cholesterol 862mg
287%
Sodium 7944mg
331%
Total Carbohydrates 22g
7%
Dietary Fiber 12g
49%
Sugars 2g
Protein 247g
Vitamin A
199%
Vitamin C
10%
Calcium
23%
Iron
110%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
For the Spice Rub
- 2 tablespoons of smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon if course sea salt
- 1 tablespoon of chili powder
- 1 tablespoon of ground cumin
- 1/2 tablespoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 tablespoon dried ground oregano
- 1.2 tablespoon ground white pepper
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
For the meat
- 2 pounds bone in pork shoulder
- 1/4 cup of water
What you do
- In a small bowl, combine all the rub ingredients and mix well
- Massage the rub all over the meat
- Wrap tightly in a double layer plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 3 hours and up to 48 hours (the more the better!)
- Unwrap the meat and place it in a dutch oven or slow cooker
- Add the water.
- If using the slow cooker, cook on low for 8-10 hours.
- If using a dutch oven, preheat oven to 225 and cook for 8-10 hours.
- With the pork still in slow cooker or Dutch oven, use a two forks to pull it apart.
Adapted from The Paleo Kitchen: Finding Primal Joy in Modern Cooking 
Jessy + Melissa https://www.jessyandmelissa.com/