Name: Slow-Cooked Pulled Pork
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 8 h
Total time: 8 h 20 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 4 lb boneless pork shoulder; 2 tbsp brown sugar; 1 tbsp smoked paprika; 2 tsp kosher salt; 2 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp black pepper; 1 large onion, sliced; 4 clove garlic, crushed; 1 cup chicken stock or apple cider; 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar

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Prep: 20 min
Cook: 8 hr
Total: 8 hr 20 min
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Ingredients

Required equipment

Dutch oven or slow cooker
Small mixing bowl
Tongs
Two forks

Method

Mix the sugar, paprika, salt, cumin, and pepper and rub over the pork.
Place the onion and garlic in a Dutch oven or slow cooker, set the pork on top, and add the stock and vinegar around it.
Cover and cook at 300°F for 6–8 hours, or in a slow cooker on low for 8–10 hours, until the pork pulls apart easily.
Rest briefly, shred, discard excess fat, and moisten with strained cooking juices. Adjust seasoning and acidity.

Notes

For crisp edges, spread portions on a sheet pan and broil just before service.

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