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pulled pork texas style

Slow Cooker Texas Pulled Pork

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 8 hours
Total Time: 8 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 8 servings (sandwiches)
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Texas-style pulled pork slow-cooked until it is juicy, tender, and packed with flavor!
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Author: Christina

Ingredients 

For the Meat

  • 3 pounds pork shoulder or butt

For the Dry Rub

  • 2 tablespoons salt
  • 2 tablespoons black pepper
  • 1/2 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 tablespoon onion powder
  • 1/2 tablespoon paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

For the Cooking Liquid

  • 1 garlic cloves minced
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
  • 1 tablespoon liquid smoke

Equipment

Instructions

  • In a small bowl, mix the Texas dry rub ingredients together.
  • Cut any excess fat from the pork shoulder. Apply the Texas dry rub on all sides of the pork shoulder. You do not need to use all of the dry rub - only use enough to cover the pork. Place the pork shoulder in the slow cooker.
  • In another bowl, mix all of the cooking liquid ingredients together. Pour the cooking liquid into the slow cooker.
  • Cook on low heat for at least 8 hours or until tender.
  • Once the pork is finished cooking, remove it from the slow cooker and shred it using forks. Should be easy when it is nice and tender!
  • Serve with hamburger buns, over nachos, on a baked potato, and more.

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