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Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Pulled Pork

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Make tender, flavorful pulled pork using your slow cooker with this simple honey garlic recipe. The meat cooks low and slow until it shreds easily.

Ingredients

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  • 3 lb pork shoulder (Boston butt), trimmed of excess fat
  • 1 cup low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 cup water or chicken broth

Instructions

  1. Place the pork shoulder in the bottom of your slow cooker.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, honey, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, minced garlic, smoked paprika, ginger, pepper, and water or broth.
  3. Pour the sauce mixture evenly over the pork shoulder.
  4. Cover the slow cooker and cook on LOW for 8 to 10 hours, or on HIGH for 4 to 5 hours, until the pork is very tender.
  5. Carefully remove the pork from the slow cooker and place it on a large cutting board or baking sheet. Reserve the cooking liquid from the slow cooker.
  6. Use two forks to shred the pork completely. Discard any large pieces of fat.
  7. Skim any excess fat from the surface of the reserved cooking liquid.
  8. Pour about 1 cup of the reserved liquid over the shredded pork. Stir to coat.
  9. If you prefer a thicker, stickier sauce, pour the remaining liquid into a saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and cook for 5 to 10 minutes, stirring often, until the sauce reduces and thickens slightly.
  10. Toss the shredded pork with the thickened sauce until fully coated. Serve immediately.

Notes

  • For the best flavor, allow the pork to rest for 15 minutes after shredding before adding the sauce.
  • If you do not have time to reduce the sauce, you can mix 2 tablespoons of cornstarch with 3 tablespoons of cold water, then stir this slurry into the reserved liquid in the slow cooker during the last 30 minutes on HIGH setting.
  • Serve this pulled pork on hamburger buns for sandwiches or over rice for a complete meal.

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