SLOW COOKER BBQ PULLED PORK

Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Pork image

Provided by Food Network

Time 8h30m

Yield 10 to 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

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1 tablespoon olive oil or vegetable oil
One 3- to 4-pound bone-in pork shoulder
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons yellow mustard
1/2 cup light brown sugar
One 12-ounce can spiced soda, such as Dr. Pepper
1 teaspoon mesquite liquid smoke
12 sandwich buns

Steps:

Heat a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat.
Rub the oil completely over the pork and season with the salt, pepper and cayenne. Brown the pork shoulder in the skillet on all sides; this will take about 10 minutes. Remove from the skillet and allow to cool slightly before rubbing with the mustard, then coating with the brown sugar.
Place the pork in a 3- to 4-quart slow cooker, then add the soda and liquid smoke. Cover and cook on low for 7 to 8 hours. When it is done, the pork will feel extremely tender when prodded.
Remove the pork from the slow cooker, then shred the meat using 2 forks and pull off the bone. Mix the meat with any remaining cooking liquid from the slow cooker. Serve with sandwich buns and toppings of your choice.