Slow Cooker Texas-Style Pulled Pork

Enjoy the rich flavours of Texas with this slow-cooked pulled pork featuring a tangy and smoky BBQ sauce. Perfect for a hassle-free dinner, serve it as tacos, on soft bread rolls with slaw, or over baked potatoes with a side salad. The versatile leftovers are ideal for creating pulled pork pizzas or other creative dishes.

Serves 4-6

Effort: Easy

Preparation time: 20 mins

Cooking time: Low 8-10 hours / High 5-6 hours

Gluten free

Ingredients

• 2kg boneless pork shoulder roast (skin removed)

• 2 tbsp smoky cue seasoning

• 1 onion, finely diced

• 2 garlic cloves, minced

• ½ cup BBQ sauce

• ¼ cup apple cider vinegar

• ½ cup chicken stock

• ¼ cup brown sugar

• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

• 1 tbsp mustard

• 1 tbsp corn flour (optional)

Instructions

1. Remove the skin from the pork roast and discard.

2. Rub the pork on both sides with 1 tbsp of smoky cue seasoning; add ½ tbsp more if needed.

3. In the slow cooker, combine all ingredients except the corn flour. Stir well and place the pork on top of the sauce.

4. Cover and cook for 5-6 hours on high or 10-12 hours on low until the meat is tender and easily shreds.

5. Transfer the pork to a chopping board and shred the meat using two forks.

6. For a thicker sauce, mix 1 tbsp corn flour with a little sauce to create a paste. Pour it into the slow cooker, stir, and wait for it to thicken slightly.

7. Add the shredded pork back to the sauce, mixing it through.

8. Set the slow cooker to keep warm or serve immediately with your favourite sides.

See hints & tips for creative serving ideas.

Hints & tips

Gluten free tips - Ensure that both the Worcestershire sauce and BBQ sauce are gluten-free to make the recipe suitable for those on a gluten-free diet.

Pork - Pork shoulder is perfect for pulling due to its optimal fat content, resulting in tender, melt-in-your-mouth meat. Slow cooking is crucial to ensure the protein breaks down properly. Take off the skin to allow the seasoning to penetrate the meat more effectively.

Easy swap - Swap for beef chuck roast instead of pork.

Chuck roast is widely considered the optimal cut for pulled beef. Similar to the front shoulder of pork, chuck roasts, originating from the front shoulder of the steer, are rich in fat, collagen, and marbling—essential elements for creating flavourful and juicy pulled beef.

Serving suggestion -This pulled pork is incredibly versatile and can be enjoyed in various ways – perfect for tacos, baked potatoes, with your favourite slaw, wrapped in tortillas, on pizza, or served over rice. It's a flexible recipe that opens up a range of dinner ideas.

Storage - Store in the fridge for 3-4 days. Suitable for freezing. freeze in portion to pull out for quick dinner preparation.