Slow Cooker Pulled Pork

Name: Slow Cooker Pulled Pork
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 8 h
Total time: 8 h 10 min
Ingredients: 4 lb boneless pork shoulder; 1 tbsp salt; 1/2 cup water

Pork shoulder rubbed with salt and cooked low for 8 hours, then shredded and crisped under the broiler.

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Pulled pork with crisp edges on a dark plate

Pork shoulder is cheap, forgiving and feeds a crowd. The slow cooker does the work; a few minutes under the broiler at the end gives you crisp edges.

Recipe

Slow Cooker Pulled Pork

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 8 hr
Total: 8 hr 10 min
Meat: Pork
Method: Slow cooker

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Ingredients

Servings

4 lb boneless pork shoulder
1 tbsp salt
½ cup water

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Method

Rub the pork all over with the salt.
Put it in the slow cooker with the water and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours, until it falls apart.
Lift the pork out and shred it with two forks, discarding any large pieces of fat.
Spread the meat on a tray, spoon over some cooking juices and broil for 3 to 5 minutes, until the edges crisp.

Tips

Freeze the shredded pork in portions with a little of the juice so it stays moist.

Storage and reheating

Keeps 5 days in the fridge or 3 months frozen.

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