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Crock Pot Pulled Pork

Anne Aslanides
Pork roast cooks low and slow while you're away, and is easy to fork shred before serving. Perfect for a crowd!
5 from 5 votes
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 20 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 290 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 lb pork roast
  • 1 lb baby carrots optional
  • 2 ea onions optional
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoon cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1.5 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

Instructions
 

  • If using vegetables, half onions and slice each half into 3-4 segments and layer on the bottom of the crock pot. Top with baby carrots.
  • Add the apple cider vinegar to the bottom of the crockpot. Season top side of roast with half the seasonings. Place roast into crockpot seasoned side down. If not using vegetables, add ½ cup of water.
  • Season the other side of the roast with remaining seasoning, and turn crockpot on LOW for 8-10 hours.
  • Fork shred the roast, and enjoy!

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Notes

Seasonings are for a smaller roast, for a larger one use these amounts per side (but do not scale up vinegar).
Freeze any leftovers in smaller portions to avoid thawing more than you need for a meal.

Nutrition

Calories: 290kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 23gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 65mgSodium: 403mgPotassium: 562mgFiber: 3gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 8045IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 80mgIron: 2mg

Nutrition information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate. It is recommended to use your preferred calculator with the actual ingredients you use for optimal accuracy.

Keyword Slow Cooker
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