Crockpot BBQ Pulled Pork
My crockpot BBQ pulled pork is tender, juicy, and packed with smoky-sweet flavor. Slow-cooked pork shoulder steaks shred easily and are finished with your favorite BBQ sauce, making it a hands-off meal that’s perfect for sandwiches, sliders, tacos, or baked potatoes.
Ingredients
- 4 lb pork shoulder steaks also sold as barbecue pork shoulder steaks
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1½ cups BBQ sauce plus extra for serving
Instructions
- Place the pork shoulder steaks into the slow cooker in an even layer.
- Season the pork with the salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder, making sure everything is coated well.
- Pour the chicken broth around the pork to help keep everything tender while it cooks.
- Cover and cook on low for 8–9 hours or high for 5–6 hours, until the pork is fall-apart tender and shreds easily with a fork.
- Transfer the pork to a cutting board or large bowl and shred it using two forks. Discard any large pieces of fat if needed.
- Return the shredded pork to the slow cooker and stir in the BBQ sauce until everything is evenly coated.
- Cover again and cook on low for another 20–30 minutes so the sauce can soak into the pork.
- Give it a taste before serving and add extra BBQ sauce if you like things a little saucier.