How long do I cook pork shoulder in the slow cooker?

After testing hundreds of recipes for our slow cooker cookbook, From Freezer to Cooker , we found that cooking a 3-4 pound pork shoulder should take 7-9 hours depending on your slow cooker.

Can I use bone-in pork butt?

Yes, a bone-in pork shoulder or pork butt will work fine.

Can I use a larger cut of pork for this recipe?

Yep! Just slow cooker until it shreds easily.

Do I have to use your homemade BBQ sauce or can I use my own store-bought version?

Any BBQ sauce will work! That is the beauty of this recipe. You can customize it to your liking.

How do you recommend freezing and reheating pulled pork?

If it's already cooked, divide it up into small portions and freeze in an airtight container. It’s easy to reheat in the microwave on the defrost setting. Add a little extra BBQ sauce and/or maybe a little water when you reheat to add some moisture if you want.

Can I put frozen pork in a slow cooker for pulled pork?

We recommend safely thawing the pork completely before cooking it in a slow cooker. Cooking frozen meat in a slow cooker can lead to uneven cooking and may result in food safety concerns according to the USDA.

How do I know when pulled pork is done?

The pulled pork is done when it easily shreds apart with a fork. The meat should be tender and moist. You can also use a meat thermometer to check the internal temperature, which should reach around 195-205°F (90-96°C) for pulled pork.

5-Ingredient Crock Pot Pulled Pork (Easy & Delicious!)

Name: Crock Pot Pulled Pork
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 8 h
Total time: 8 h 10 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon onion powder; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 (3- to 4-pound) boneless pork shoulder* (also known as Boston butt), trimmed; 1 1/2 cups BBQ sauce, homemade or your favorite all-natural store-bought BBQ sauce; 8-10 whole wheat hamburger buns, toasted on the insides under the broiler

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Crock Pot Pulled Pork

This 5-ingredient pulled pork recipe is a cinch to make when you whip it up in the slow cooker. Add some BBQ sauce and your dinner is done!

Yield: 8-10 servings 1x

Prep: 10 minutesCook: 8 hoursTotal: 8 hours 10 minutes

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Ingredients

1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 (3- to 4-pound) boneless pork shoulder* (also known as Boston butt), trimmed
1 1/2 cups BBQ sauce, homemade or your favorite all-natural store-bought BBQ sauce
8–10 whole wheat hamburger buns, toasted on the insides under the broiler

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Instructions

Make It Now:

In a small bowl, combine the onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
Pat the pork shoulder dry with paper towels and rub it with the seasoning mix to coat all sides. (Freezing instructions begin here.)
Place the seasoned pork in the slow cooker and top with 1 cup of the BBQ sauce.
Cover and cook on Low for 7 to 9 hours or on High for 4 to 5 hours, until the meat easily shreds.
Transfer the pork to a cutting board and shred the meat. Return the meat to the slow cooker and stir it into the sauce.
Use a slotted spoon to transfer the meat to the toasted buns and top with the remaining BBQ sauce as desired. Serve.

Freeze For Later:

Follow steps 1 and 2. Place the seasoned pork and 1 cup of the BBQ sauce in a gallon-size freezer bag or container. Seal and freeze. Place the remaining 1/2 cup BBQ sauce in a small freezer bag or container and the buns in a separate freezer bag. Seal and freeze them alongside the pork.

Prepare From Frozen:

Thaw. Place the pork in the slow cooker. Follow steps 4 through 6.

Notes/Tips

Bone-in pork shoulder will work fine, too.
Oftentimes, people take the pork out too early because it appears to be tough and dry. However, the pork needs lots of time to break down the fibers holding the meat together. When cooked correctly, pork in the slow cooker should be tender and juicy.

Storage Tip: A great way to store this freezer meal or leftovers is in our favorite reusable freezer bags.
Where We Get Our Pork: We get our meat from ButcherBox. We highly recommend this service to source healthy meat–like pork, uncured bacon, organic chicken, wild salmon, and grass-fed beef–and have used it for years ourselves.

Cuisine: American Method: Slow Cooker

Find it online: https://thrivinghomeblog.com/slow-cooker-pulled-pork-recipe/