Crockpot Pulled Pork with BBQ Sauce
Tender, juicy, and packed with smoky flavor, this Crockpot Pulled Pork with BBQ Sauce is the ultimate easy comfort food. Slow-cooked until fall-apart tender and coated in rich homemade barbecue sauce, it's perfect for sandwiches, sliders, tacos, meal prep, family dinners, game day parties, and summer gatherings.
Ingredients
- For the Pork:
- 4–5 lbs pork shoulder (or pork butt), boneless or bone-in
- 1 large onion, sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup chicken broth (or beef broth)
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- Dry Rub (for Pork):
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp cayenne pepper (optional, for heat)
- For Serving:
- 2 cups BBQ sauce (homemade or store-bought)
- Buns, slider rolls, or tortillas
- Coleslaw (optional, but highly recommended for sandwiches)
Instructions
- Prepare the pork: Pat pork shoulder dry with paper towels. Rub the spice mix all over the meat, pressing it into the surface.
- Layer in the slow cooker: Place sliced onions and garlic at the bottom of the crockpot. Place the pork shoulder on top.
- Add liquids: Pour broth, apple cider vinegar, and Worcestershire sauce around (not on top of) the pork.
- Cook: Cover and cook on LOW for 8–10 hours or HIGH for 5–6 hours, until pork is tender and easily shredded.
- Shred the pork: Remove pork, shred it with two forks, and discard excess fat.
- Combine with sauce: Mix shredded pork with BBQ sauce (either directly in the crockpot or in a large mixing bowl).
- Serve: Pile onto buns, top with coleslaw, and enjoy!