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Cozy Summer Sunday Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Recipe with Easy Vinegar Coleslaw

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A tender, juicy slow cooker pulled pork paired with a tangy vinegar coleslaw, perfect for warm summer days and easy Sunday meals.

Ingredients

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  • 3 to 4 pounds pork shoulder (pork butt), trimmed of excess fat
  • 1 cup barbecue sauce (e.g., Sweet Baby Ray’s)
  • 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1/4 cup chicken broth or water
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 4 cups shredded green cabbage
  • 1 cup shredded carrot
  • 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil or neutral oil like canola
  • Optional: 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

  1. Trim any thick layers of fat from the pork shoulder, leaving some for flavor and moisture. Pat dry with paper towels.
  2. In a small bowl, combine smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper to make the spice rub.
  3. Massage the spice rub evenly over the pork shoulder. Let rest for 10 minutes.
  4. In the slow cooker insert, mix barbecue sauce, apple cider vinegar, chicken broth, and brown sugar.
  5. Place the pork shoulder into the slow cooker, turning to coat with the sauce. Cover and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours or on high for 4 to 5 hours.
  6. While pork cooks, shred cabbage and carrots. In a large bowl, whisk apple cider vinegar, sugar, salt, pepper, and olive oil until sugar dissolves. Toss cabbage and carrots in dressing and chill.
  7. Remove pork from slow cooker and shred using forks or meat claws, discarding large fat pieces.
  8. Skim excess fat from slow cooker sauce, then stir shredded pork back into the sauce and let soak for 5 minutes.
  9. Serve pulled pork on buns or plates topped with vinegar coleslaw. Add extra barbecue sauce if desired.

Notes

Rotate pork halfway through cooking for even tenderness. If sauce is too thin, remove pork and simmer sauce on high for 10 minutes to thicken. Rest pork 10 minutes before shredding. Make coleslaw a few hours ahead for best texture but avoid making too far in advance.

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