Easy BBQ Pulled Pork Recipe: Slow Cooker Perfection

Ingredients

• 1 (5 pound) pork shoulder roast
• 5 large cloves garlic, thinly sliced
• 2 cups strong brewed coffee
• 1 large onion, diced
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tablespoons liquid smoke flavoring
• 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 (16 ounce) bottle barbeque sauce
• 12 sandwich buns, split and toasted

Instructions

1. Make several slits in the fatty side of the pork shoulder and insert garlic slices. Place the pork in a slow cooker with the fat side facing up.
2. In a bowl, combine coffee, onion, Worcestershire sauce, and liquid smoke. Pour this mixture over the pork in the slow cooker.
3. Cook the pork on Low for approximately 8 hours, or until it's very tender. Carefully transfer the pork to a large plate, discarding any excess fat. Shred the pork using two forks or your hands.
4. Set aside about 1/2 cup of the juices from the slow cooker, and discard the rest. Return the shredded pork and reserved juices to the slow cooker. Season with red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Stir in your preferred barbecue sauce.
5. Heat the pork on Low for about 30 minutes, or until the sauce is thoroughly heated. Serve the pulled pork on toasted buns for a tasty sandwich.

Nutrition

• Calories: 455 kcal
• Fat Content: 22 g
• Fiber Content: 2 g
• Sugar Content: 11 g
• Sodium Content: 750 mg
• Protein Content: 23 g
• Cholesterol Content: 75 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 38 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 7 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g