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Ultimate Cheater Pulled Pork (slow cooker)

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ultimate cheater pulled pork (slow cooker) Ultimate “Cheater” Pulled Pork is the easiest, but greatest-tasting pulled pork recipe we’ve ever found. It’s always a hit and is awesome for parties!

I first heard about this recipe on The Splendid Table where it was reprinted from Cheater BBQ: Barbecue Anytime, Anywhere, In Any Weather by Mindy Merrell and R. B. Quinn. It’s unbelievable how good it is – given how easy it is!

Basically, you just take the ingredients, put them into a slow cooker, and cook until tender. What you end up with tastes like you slaved over a grill for hours. We’ve made it so often that we can’t remember how many times – it’s always a hit. And no one ever guesses how easy it really is! For more tips on how to achieve great pulled pork, check out 12 Tips for Cooking Pulled Pork (PERFECTLY Juicy Every Time).

We like to serve Ultimate Cheater Pulled Pork with coleslaw. Some folks like coleslaw on their pulled pork sandwich, while others like it on the side. Hillbilly Beans is another dish that always seems to work well alongside the pulled pork and is always a hit with a crowd too!

Ultimate Cheater Pulled Pork

Adapted from Cheater Barbecue: Barbecue Anytime, Anywhere, In Any Weather
Ultimate "Cheater" Pulled Pork is the easiest, but greatest-tasting pulled pork recipe we've ever found. It's always a hit and is awesome for parties!
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Prep Time 30 mins
Cook Time 6 hrs
Shredding Pork 15 mins
Total Time 6 hrs 45 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 12
Calories 561 kcal

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker

Ingredients
  

  • FOR THE PULLED PORK
  • 5 - 6 pound boneless Boston butt pork roast
  • 1/4 cup Cheater Basic Dry Rub (recipe below)
  • 1/2 cup bottled liquid smoke
  • FOR THE CHEATER BASIC DRY RUB
  • 1/4 cup paprika
  • 2 tbsp kosher salt
  • 2 tbsp coarsely ground black pepper
  • 1 tbsp dry mustard

Instructions
 

  • FOR THE PULLED PORK
    Cut the pork butt into medium (2 to 3 inch) chunks
    Put the pieces in a large slow cooker. Sprinkle the meat with the rub, turning the pieces to coat evenly. Add the bottled liquid smoke.
    Cover and cook on high for 5 to 6 hours or on low for 10 to 12 hours, until the meat is pull-apart tender and reaches an internal temperature of 190 F.
    Using tongs and a slotted spoon, transfer the meat to a platter or baking sheet. Let rest until cool enough to handle. Pull the meat into strands (it should shred easily). Serve the barbecue piled on buns with your favorite barbecue sauce.
  • FOR THE DRY RUB
    Combine all the ingredients in a jar with a tight-fitting lid. Shake to blend.

Notes

To serve the barbecue later, cover and refrigerate the meat when it has cooled. Pour the meat juice into a separate container and refrigerate. Before reheating the juice, skim and discard the congealed fat layer at the top.
To reheat the barbecue, place it in a saucepan moistened with some of the reserved juice. Gently heat the meat on medium-low, stirring occasionally.
While the meat warms, combine the barbecue sauce with some of the reserved meat juice in a saucepan. Heat through and serve with the barbecue.
Nutrition Facts
Ultimate Cheater Pulled Pork
Amount per Serving
Calories
561
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
17
g
26
%
Saturated Fat
 
5
g
31
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
7
g
Cholesterol
 
262
mg
87
%
Sodium
 
1390
mg
60
%
Potassium
 
1624
mg
46
%
Carbohydrates
 
2
g
1
%
Fiber
 
1
g
4
%
Sugar
 
0.3
g
0
%
Protein
 
94
g
188
%
Vitamin A
 
1114
IU
22
%
Vitamin C
 
0.1
mg
0
%
Calcium
 
33
mg
3
%
Iron
 
3
mg
17
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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  1. Amanda says

    October 6, 2022 at 12:31 am

    5 stars
    Awesome recipe for pulled pork! Couldn’t believe how easy and how well it turned out 🙂

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