Pioneer Woman Pulled Pork Recipe
Hungry for smoky, tender meat? Pioneer Woman pulled pork recipe is game-changer. This how to make Pioneer Woman pulled pork guide is easy slow cooker magic.
Ingredients
- 4-5 pounds pork shoulder bone-in.
- 1 large onion sliced.
- 4 cloves garlic smashed.
- 1 cup BBQ sauce your favorite.
- ½ cup apple cider vinegar.
- ¼ cup brown sugar.
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce.
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika.
- 1 teaspoon salt.
- 1 teaspoon black pepper.
- ½ cup chicken broth.
Instructions
Prep the Pork and Pantry
- Trim excess fat from pork. Pat dry. Mix paprika, salt, pepper in bowl. Rub all over pork. Slice onion, smash garlic. Ready in 10 minutes.
Layer Slow Cooker
- Place onions and garlic bottom cooker. Add pork on top. Mix BBQ sauce, vinegar, brown sugar, Worcestershire, broth. Pour over pork.
Cook Low and Slow
- Cover cooker. Set low 8 hours. Walk away. Pork turns fork-tender. House smells smoky amazing. No stirring needed.
Shred the Meat
- Remove pork to board. Pour juices into fat separator or bowl. Shred pork with two forks. Discard bone and fat bits.
Mix Back with Sauce
- Return shreds to cooker. Skim fat from juices. Pour 1 cup back over pork. Add extra BBQ sauce. Toss warm.
Serve Hot
- Pile on buns. Extra sauce side. Garnish pickles. Juicy shreds ready feast. Feeds happy crowd!
Notes
- Bone-in pork more flavor.
- Dr. Pepper soda swaps broth—sweet twist.
- Instant Pot: high 90 minutes fast.
- Spicy: add chipotle powder.
- Pulled chicken version lighter.
- Asian: soy, ginger rub.
- No sugar: use Coke instead.