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Slow Cooker Pulled Pork

Servings 8 people

Ingredients

  • 4 pounds pork butt or shoulder
  • 2 tablespoons paprika or smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper or chipotle pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 cup apple cider
  • 3/4 cup water

Instructions

  • Mix together all of the dried spices and rub into all sides of the pork; I recommend doing this the day before you are going to cook the pork.
  • Place cider and water in bottom of slow cooker
  • Carefully add pork (so you don't wash off spices)
  • Cover and cook on low for about 10 hours or high for 6 hours, checking near the end of cooking time.
  • Remove pork and shred (remove any large fatty pieces and discard)
  • Add juices from slow cooker as desired

Notes

Tip 1: Save a bit of seasoning and toss it with cooked pulled pork to add extra kick (but just a tad, you don't want to ruin the delicious flavors of the meat!)
Tip 2: If you want brown crispy ends you can put shredded meat on foil lined baking sheet and broil for a couple of minutes in the oven (watch carefully!)