Slow-Cooked Pulled Pork

Name: Slow-Cooked Pulled Pork
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 h
Total time: 315 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: {'group': 'Main', 'item': '800g boneless pork shoulder'}; {'group': 'Main', 'item': '1 red onion, thinly sliced'}; {'group': 'Main', 'item': '½ garlic bulb, cloves separated, peeled and grated'}; {'group': 'Main', 'item': '400g can of plum tomatoes, crushed'}; {'group': 'Main', 'item': '2 tbsp tomato purée'}; {'group': 'Main', 'item': '1 tbsp dark brown soft sugar'}; {'group': 'Main', 'item': '1 tsp cumin seeds'}; {'group': 'Main', 'item': '2 bay leaves'}; {'group': 'Main', 'item': '1 heaped tsp smoked paprika'}; {'group': 'Main', 'item': '300ml lager'}; {'group': 'Main', 'item': '1-2 tsp chili flakes, to taste'}; {'group': 'Seasoning', 'item': 'Salt and black pepper'}

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Indulge in tender, juicy slow-cooked pulled pork that's bursting with flavor. This easy recipe highlights boneless pork shoulder, red onion, and garlic for a mouthwatering dish perfect for any occasion.

567 kcal /serving 5 hrs on high or 8-10 hrs on low Serves 4 Easy American

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Ingredients

Metric Imperial

{'group': 'Main', 'item': '800g boneless pork shoulder'}
{'group': 'Main', 'item': '1 red onion, thinly sliced'}
{'group': 'Main', 'item': '½ garlic bulb, cloves separated, peeled and grated'}
{'group': 'Main', 'item': '400g can of plum tomatoes, crushed'}
{'group': 'Main', 'item': '2 tbsp tomato purée'}
{'group': 'Main', 'item': '1 tbsp dark brown soft sugar'}
{'group': 'Main', 'item': '1 tsp cumin seeds'}
{'group': 'Main', 'item': '2 bay leaves'}
{'group': 'Main', 'item': '1 heaped tsp smoked paprika'}
{'group': 'Main', 'item': '300ml lager'}
{'group': 'Main', 'item': '1-2 tsp chili flakes, to taste'}
{'group': 'Seasoning', 'item': 'Salt and black pepper'}

Preparation

Season the pork shoulder generously with salt and let it come to room temperature.
Trim any large pieces of fat, but leave some for flavour.

Cooking

Place the pork shoulder, red onion, garlic, crushed plum tomatoes, tomato purée, dark brown sugar, cumin seeds, bay leaves, smoked paprika, lager, chili flakes, and 1 tsp each of salt and pepper into the slow cooker.
Stir to combine.
Cover and cook on high for 5 hours or on low for 8-10 hours until the pork is tender.
Remove the skin and shred the pork with a fork.
Mix the shredded pork back into the sauce and adjust seasoning to taste.

Plating & Serving

Serve the pulled pork hot, either on sandwiches, burgers, or over fries.
Optionally, top with melted cheese, soured cream, and chopped spring onions and chillies.

Notes

For a fun twist, serve the pulled pork over fries topped with melted cheese and garnishes.

Suggested Sides

fries coleslaw

Nutrition per Serving

567 Calories

36.8g Protein 31% DV

17.0g Carbs 6% DV

36.5g Fat 47% DV

2.7g Fiber 7% DV

7.6g Sugars

994mg Sodium 66% DV

142mg Cholesterol 40% DV

Diet Type	Low Carb
Health Labels	Sugar Conscious Dairy Free Egg Free Milk Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Fish Free Shellfish Free Crustacean Free Celery Free Mustard Free Sesame Free Lupine Free Mollusk Free No Oil Added