Slow-Cooker Pulled Pork

• servings: 8 servings
• active time: 10 minutes
• total time: 6 hours

Ingredients

1 yellow onion, finely chopped

3/4 c. ketchup

1/4 c. apple cider vinegar

3 tbsp. tomato paste

1 tsp. garlic powder

1 tsp. ground cumin

1 tsp. mustard powder

1 tsp. smoked paprika

1 (3- to 4-lb.) pork shoulder, trimmed

Kosher salt

Freshly ground black pepper

Buns and coleslaw, for serving (optional)

Directions

In a bowl, combine onion, ketchup, vinegar, tomato paste, garlic powder, cumin, mustard powder, and paprika. Season pork shoulder all over with salt and pepper. Add to slow cooker, covering with ketchup mixture.

Cover and cook on high 5 to 6 hours or on low 8 to 10 hours, until very tender (the meat should fall apart easily with a fork).

Transfer pork to a large bowl. Shred with 2 forks and toss with juices from slow cooker. Serve on buns with coleslaw (if using).

Nutrition

• Calories: 415
• Total Fat: 29 g
• Saturated Fat: 10 g
• Trans Fat: 0 g
• Cholesterol: 106 mg
• Sodium: 620 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 11 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1 g
• Total Sugars: 8 g
• Protein: 27 g