Keto Pulled Pork for the Slow Cooker

Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 430 min
Servings: 16
Yield: 16 servings

Description

Cooking low and slow makes a delicious pulled pork, and this recipe is cooked in the slow cooker with a low-carb barbecue sauce which keeps it keto-friendly.

Ingredients

2 teaspoons smoked paprika
2 teaspoons onion powder
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon ground ancho chile powder
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 (4 pound) boneless pork shoulder
1/2 cup chicken broth
1 teaspoon liquid smoke flavoring
1/2 cup keto barbecue sauce

Directions

1 Combine smoked paprika, onion powder, salt, garlic powder, chile powder, and black pepper in a small bowl. Rub spice mixture all over the surface of the pork shoulder.
2 Place seasoned pork in a slow cooker. Add broth and liquid smoke.
3 Cover and cook on Low until pork is cooked through, 7 to 8 hours. Remove pork from slow cooker and shred.
4 Pour liquid from the slow cooker in a 2-quart saucepan, add barbecue sauce, and bring to a boil, stirring constantly, over medium-high heat. Cook until liquid has reduced to about 1/2 cup, 7 to 8 minutes. Pour over shredded pork and mix to combine.