5-Ingredient BBQ Pulled Pork (Printable)

Slow-cooked pork with smoky barbecue sauce and smoked paprika, tender and juicy for versatile meals.

# What You Need:

→ Pork

01 - 3.3 lbs boneless pork shoulder or pork butt

→ Seasonings

02 - 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
03 - 1 teaspoon salt

→ Sauce

04 - 1 cup barbecue sauce (store-bought or homemade)

→ Liquid

05 - 1/2 cup chicken broth

# How-To Steps:

01 - Place the pork shoulder in the slow cooker.
02 - Evenly sprinkle smoked paprika and salt over the pork.
03 - Pour barbecue sauce and chicken broth over the meat.
04 - Cover and cook on low for 8 hours until pork is tender and easily shredded.
05 - Remove pork from slow cooker and shred using two forks.
06 - Return shredded pork to slow cooker, mix with sauce, and heat through for 10 minutes before serving.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • Easy to prepare with just 5 ingredients
  • Slow-cooked for tender flavorful meat
02 -
  • Use gluten-free BBQ sauce to keep this dish gluten-free
  • Leftovers freeze well for up to 2 months
03 -
  • For best flavor sear pork shoulder before slow cooking
  • Mix sauce and pork thoroughly to coat all meat evenly
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