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Slow cooker Texas pulled pork sandwiches served on toasted buns with barbecue sauce.
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Slow Cooker Texas Pulled Pork

This slow cooker Texas pulled pork is juicy, flavorful, and practically falls apart on its own! Cooked low and slow in a tangy BBQ sauce with simple pantry ingredients, it’s the ultimate no-fuss comfort food. Perfect for sandwiches, sliders, or even on top of baked potatoes—your family will be asking for seconds!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time5 hours
Total Time5 hours 15 minutes
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Dish
Cuisine: American, Southern
Keyword: crockpot pulled pork, easy BBQ pork, shredded pork sandwiches, slow cooker pulled pork
Cooking Method: Slow Cooker
Diet: Dairy-Free (without butter), Gluten-Free (if served without buns)
Servings: 8
Calories: 459kcal
Author: MelanieCooks.com

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp vegetable oil
  • 4 lb pork shoulder roast
  • 1 cup barbecue sauce
  • ½ cup apple cider vinegar
  • ½ cup chicken broth
  • ¼ cup light brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp yellow mustard
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tbsp chili powder
  • 1 large onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic crushed
  • 1½ tsp dried thyme
  • 8 hamburger buns split
  • 2 tbsp butter or more as needed for toasting

Instructions

  • Pour vegetable oil into the bottom of your slow cooker.
  • Place the pork shoulder roast inside.
  • Add barbecue sauce, apple cider vinegar, and chicken broth.
  • Stir in brown sugar, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, chopped onion, crushed garlic, and dried thyme.
  • Cover and cook on LOW for 10–12 hours or HIGH for 5–6 hours, until the pork is fall-apart tender.
  • Remove pork and shred it using two forks.
  • Return the shredded meat to the slow cooker and mix it well with the flavorful juices.
  • Spread butter on the insides of the hamburger buns and toast them, butter-side down, in a skillet over medium heat until golden.
  • Pile the pulled pork onto the toasted buns. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

  • You can make this recipe ahead of time and reheat for busy weeknights—it's great for meal prep!
  • Don’t skip toasting the buns—this step makes the sandwich extra delicious and gives it a slight crunch!

Nutrition

Calories: 459kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 101mg | Sodium: 831mg | Potassium: 695mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 484IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 116mg | Iron: 4mg