Slow cooker saucy pulled pork

Name: Slow cooker saucy pulled pork
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 6 h 45 min
Total time: 7 h
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 medium onion, thinly sliced; 2 kg boneless pork shoulder; 1 1/2 cups water; 1 cup ketchup; 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar; 2 tbsp molasses; 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce; 2 tsp garlic powder; 2 tsp onion powder

Prep Time15 min
Total Time7 h
Makes4 servings

By Chatelaine

Photo, Maya Visnyei.

Simple to make and extremely tasty, this slow cooker pulled pork recipe is destined to become a dinnertime staple.

Ingredients

1 medium onion, thinly sliced
2 kg boneless pork shoulder
1 1/2 cups water

BBQ Sauce

1 cup ketchup
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
2 tbsp molasses
2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
2 tsp garlic powder
2 tsp onion powder

Instructions

ARRANGE onion slices in an even layer in the slow cooker. Trim and discard skin and fat from pork. Place meat over onion. Pour in water. Cover and cook on low until meat is very tender, 7 to 8 hours.
REMOVE pork to a large cutting board and discard onion. Using two forks, shred pork. Strain liquid into a measuring cup to reach 1/2 cup (discard any additional liquid). Skim off fat.
WHISK ketchup with vinegar, molasses, Worcestershire sauce, garlic and onion powder and reserved liquid in a large bowl. Add pork and stir until coated. Serve on toasted buns or over cooked rice if desired. Pork keeps well, refrigerated, up to 3 days.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories 747, Protein 72g, Carbohydrates 30g, Fat 37g, Fibre 2g, Sodium 951mg.

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