Ya’lllll this recipe!!! This recipe for How To Make Slow Cooker Pulled Pork has been years in the making and I can honestly say that it is now perfected. No more tweaking necessary, it’s simply perfect. Served with a side of my homemade classic creamy coleslaw (a must) and some southern baked beans, it’s SO GOOD! I usually serve it piled high on a fresh Kaiser, then throw some baked beans on and finally, finish with a dollop of coleslaw. It makes a messy, but totally worth it sandwich fit for the south. And just wait until you see how EASY it is! You’re welcome.

I LOVE southern barbecue. Anyone who knows me, even just a little bit, can attest to the fact that I’m all things southern. My wedding was Southern BBQ (and it was amazing) and I don’t think I need to remind you of my love for fried chicken and white gravy. What can I say, It’s just the way God made me. SO, when I post a recipe for Slow Cooker Pulled Pork you can feel pretty confident that it’s going to be a good one. And it is. I can’t wait for you to try it.

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This pulled pork recipe has all the feels of a small town BBQ joint without the drive or the prices. It’s a feel good in your soul recipe that your family will actually love, and the rub is so simple, yet it gives you all the flavor a pork rub should. I’m even going to share with you my SECRET INGREDIENT so stay tuned for that.

How do you make slow cooker pulled pork?

I’m glad you asked. When making pulled pork, it all starts with the right cut of meat. For this recipe you will definitely want to use the pork shoulder/butt. I know it’s super confusing, but if it says pork butt, it’s actually pork shoulder. Which is weird to me but oh well. To be honest, because it’s being done in the slow cooker, you can probably get away with some other cuts of pork too but if you have the option though, 100% get the bone-in pork shoulder. It has a good amount of fat marbling which will make it oh so good, and will prevent it from drying out. I’ve also just made this recipe 100 different ways and the pork shoulder is always the best so don’t fight it.

You’ll also want to have a GOOD pork rub! Seriously, This rub has SO MUCH FLAVOUR! I love brown sugar on pork and the chili powder, onion, and garlic powder are the perfect balance for it. When you sear your pork the smells are heavenly. It might just be my favorite part.

This recipe is best made OVERNIGHT.

Which is amazing because you basically go to sleep and wake up with dinner ready. It’s the perfect, my kids have hockey, ballet, and a birthday party day recipe because you literally come home and it’s ready. I always start it after dinner and let it cook overnight. In the morning I quickly shred it, throw it back into the slow cooker with a bottle of Sweet Baby Ray’s Hickory & Brown Sugar BBQ Sauce (which btw is the BEST BBQ SAUCE) and away we go. We come home to dinner ready and the house smells AMAZING! Did I mention waking up to the smell of pulled pork is actually glorious!

What’s the secret ingredient?

Drum roll please…. ROOT BEER SODA! That’s right, root beer! I don’t know why but it’s SO GOOD. I’ve tried other soda’s but it’s just not the same. Of course searing the pork shoulder locks in all that flavor and having an amazing rub helps too, but slow cooking it in root beer just seals the deal. Trust me on this one. Use the root beer!

This recipe is great for a crowd and you can use slider buns and have guests make their own mini sandwiches. If you’re serving to a crowd don’t forget the corn bread!

Got leftover pulled pork? Try throwing it on top of some mac and cheese or making a pulled pork pizza! Use sweet baby rays for the base, throw on some pizza mozzarella, caramelized onion and green peppers pop it in the oven. It’s a super yummy weeknight dinner.

Alright, let’s do this!

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