Slow Cooker Mexican Pulled Pork
The pork is rubbed with spices, slow-cooked, shredded; and should served with tortillas in tacos or burritos.
Ingredients
- 3.5 lb boneless pork shoulder roast
- 2 tbsp olive oil, for frying
- 4 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tbsp salt
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp ground oregano
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 0.25 tsp cinnamon
Time in the Kitchen
- Prep. Time 10 min.
- Cooking Time 490 min.
- Total Time 500 min.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size:
209 grams
Serves:
8
Calories:
386
% Daily Value*
Total Fat: 26.2g
34%
Saturated Fat: 8.3g
42%
TransFat: 0.2g
Cholesterol: 123mg
41%
Sodium: 485.1mg
21%
Total Carbohydrate: 4.5g
2%
Dietary Fiber: 1.7g
6%
Sugars: 1.5g
3%
Protein: 34.9g
70%
Directions
- Make the rub: Whisk together the rub ingredients in a small bowl.
- Rub spice mix into roast: If the roast is tied up with butcher string, untie it. Pat the roast dry with paper towels. Rub the spice mix into the roast all over, reserving any leftover spice mix for later. Let sit at room temperature at least one hour or chill overnight.
- Brown the roast: Heat olive oil in a frying pan on medium high heat. (If you are using a slow cooker with a removable container that can be used on the stovetop, use that, otherwise use a separate pan.) Place the roast in the pan and brown on all sides.
- Put in slow cooker, cook on low: Place the roast in a slow cooker, and add any reserved spice rub. Cook on the low setting for 6 to 10 hours, until the pork is fall apart tender.
- Shred pork, toss with meat juices: Remove the roast from the slow cooker and place on a cutting board. Cut into large chunks. Then use two forks to pull the meat apart into bite sized shreds.
- Optional: Broil at 525°F for 10 – 15 min. for some great charring