Slow Cooker Barbecue Pulled Pork

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 510 min
Servings: 16
Yield: 16 servings

Description

This slow-cooker barbecue pulled pork recipe includes a spice blend of paprika, brown sugar, chili powder, cumin, salt, oregano, sugar, and ground peppers.

Ingredients

4 tablespoons paprika
2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 tablespoons ground cumin
2 tablespoons salt
1 tablespoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 tablespoon ground white pepper
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or more to taste
1 (7 pound) bone-in pork shoulder roast
1/4 cup water
1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke flavoring
2 cups barbecue sauce

Directions

1 Whisk paprika, brown sugar, chili powder, cumin, salt, black pepper, oregano, sugar, white pepper, and cayenne pepper together in a small bowl.
2 Massage spice rub into pork roast. Wrap tightly in a double layer of plastic wrap; refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
3 Unwrap pork roast; place in the bottom of a lined slow cooker. Add water and liquid smoke. Cover slow cooker. Cook on Low until pork is fork-tender, 8 to 10 hours.
4 Transfer pork roast to a cutting board; discard cooking liquid. Tear (pull) pork into thin shreds with 2 forks or your fingers. Discard fat.
5 Place pork back in the slow cooker; toss with 1 cup barbecue sauce. Cover slow cooker. Cook on Low until pork is hot, 30 to 60 minutes. Serve with remaining 1 cup barbecue sauce.