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A dish filled with slow cooker pulled pork with a bowl of diced tomatoes.

Slow Cooker Pulled Pork

This slow cooker pulled pork recipe is simple enough for anyone to make. Pan fry the meat pieces to reheat and brown before serving. So good as a filling for pulled pork tacos.
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Prep Time : 10 minutes
Cook Time : 10 hours
Total Time : 10 hours 10 minutes
Course : Mains
Servings : 12 servings
Calories : 293 : kcal
Author : Harriet

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 ½ - 2 kg pork shoulder
  • 1 ½ teaspoons salt or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper or to taste
  • 1 brown onion large, roughly chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 jalapeno deseeded and chopped (or 20 grams pickled jalapeno)
  • Juice of 1 large orange
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • 1 bottle (330 ml) of Mexican beer (I used Sol))

Rub

  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 2 teaspoons cumin powder
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

INSTRUCTIONS

  • Salt and pepper the pork and rub in the rub mixture. Place the pork in the slow cooker. Top with the onion, jalapeno, garlic, orange juice, lemon juice and beer.
    Put the lid on the slow cooker. Set to low and cook 8 – 10 hours or until meat tender.
  • Remove the meat from the slow cooker and keep the cooking liquid. Allow the meat to cool slightly then shred, allow the meat and the reserved cooking liquid to cool complete then store in the fridge until needed.

Before serving heat and brown the meat.

  • To brown the meat.
    Place some of the shredded meat into a dry fry pan, being careful not to over crowd the pan. Pour in just enough of the reserved cooking liquid to cover the bottom of the pan.
    Season with a little salt and cook over medium/high heat until the liquid has evaporated, occasionally turn the meat during cooking. Be careful and don’t overcook the meat because, if you do, it will dry out.
  • Serve as a filling for tacos with a simple tomato salsa, avocado, fresh coriander (cilantro) and lime juice.
Nutrition Facts
Slow Cooker Pulled Pork
Serving Size
 
1 serving
Amount per Serving
Calories
293
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
15
g
23
%
Saturated Fat
 
5
g
31
%
Cholesterol
 
124
mg
41
%
Sodium
 
433
mg
19
%
Potassium
 
665
mg
19
%
Carbohydrates
 
2
g
1
%
Fiber
 
1
g
4
%
Sugar
 
1
g
1
%
Protein
 
36
g
72
%
Vitamin A
 
40
IU
1
%
Vitamin C
 
4
mg
5
%
Calcium
 
43
mg
4
%
Iron
 
3
mg
17
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition Disclosure