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Easy Tender 3-Ingredient BBQ Pulled Pork Slow Cooker Recipe

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A simple and delicious slow cooker pulled pork recipe using just three ingredients: pork shoulder, BBQ sauce, and cola or root beer. Perfectly tender, juicy, and full of smoky-sweet flavor.

Ingredients

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  • 3–4 pounds pork shoulder (also called pork butt)
  • 1 cup BBQ sauce
  • 1 can (12 oz) cola or root beer
  • Optional: 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • Optional: 1 teaspoon garlic powder or onion powder
  • Optional: Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Trim the pork shoulder: Remove excess fat if there’s a thick layer, but leave some for flavor and moisture. Pat the meat dry with paper towels.
  2. Season the pork: If using, sprinkle the pork with salt, pepper, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder. Rub the spices evenly over the meat.
  3. Place pork in slow cooker: Lay the pork shoulder fat side up in the slow cooker insert.
  4. Add liquids: Pour the cup of BBQ sauce over the pork, then slowly add the can of cola or root beer around the meat. Avoid washing off the seasoning.
  5. Cook low and slow: Cover the slow cooker with the lid and cook on LOW for 8 hours, or HIGH for 4-5 hours.
  6. Check tenderness: After cooking, the pork should be falling apart when poked with a fork. If not, cook an extra 30 minutes and check again.
  7. Shred the pork: Carefully transfer the pork to a large platter or bowl. Use two forks to pull the meat apart into shreds. Remove any large chunks of fat.
  8. Mix with juices: Spoon the remaining BBQ sauce and cooking liquid from the slow cooker back into the shredded pork for extra moisture and flavor.
  9. Serve: Pile the tender pulled pork on buns, over rice, or alongside your favorite sides and enjoy!

Notes

If sauce is too thin after shredding, simmer it in a pan to thicken before mixing back in. Save some pork juices before shredding to keep meat moist when reheating. Avoid opening slow cooker lid during cooking to maintain temperature. Let pork rest 10 minutes before shredding.

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