Slow Cooked Smoky Pulled Pork

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Add black pepper, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, chipotle, mustard powder, and salt to a bowl to create a rub.
  2. 2Add black pepper, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, chipotle, mustard powder, and salt to a bowl to create a rub.
  3. 3Add black pepper, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, chipotle, mustard powder, and salt to a bowl to create a rub.
  4. 4Pat dry the pork shoulder and coat it thoroughly with the rub.
  5. 5Pat dry the pork shoulder and coat it thoroughly with the rub.
  6. 6Pat dry the pork shoulder and coat it thoroughly with the rub.
  7. 7Deseed the red pepper and quarter the onion.
  8. 8Deseed the red pepper and quarter the onion.
  9. 9Deseed the red pepper and quarter the onion.
  10. 10Heat olive oil in a pan on high heat.
  11. 11Heat olive oil in a pan on high heat.
  12. 12Heat olive oil in a pan on high heat.
  13. 13Add the red pepper, onion, and garlic to the pan and get some color on them.
  14. 14Add the red pepper, onion, and garlic to the pan and get some color on them.
  15. 15Add the red pepper, onion, and garlic to the pan and get some color on them.
  16. 16Transfer the colored vegetables into the slow cooker.
  17. 17Transfer the colored vegetables into the slow cooker.
  18. 18Transfer the colored vegetables into the slow cooker.
  19. 19Sear the seasoned pork joint on all sides (top and bottom) in the same pan until it has a good color.
  20. 20Sear the seasoned pork joint on all sides (top and bottom) in the same pan until it has a good color.
  21. 21Sear the seasoned pork joint on all sides (top and bottom) in the same pan until it has a good color.
  22. 22Transfer the seared pork joint into the slow cooker on top of the vegetables.
  23. 23Transfer the seared pork joint into the slow cooker on top of the vegetables.
  24. 24Transfer the seared pork joint into the slow cooker on top of the vegetables.
  25. 25Deglaze the pan with chicken stock, Worcestershire sauce, apple cider vinegar, and balsamic vinegar.
  26. 26Deglaze the pan with chicken stock, Worcestershire sauce, apple cider vinegar, and balsamic vinegar.
  27. 27Deglaze the pan with chicken stock, Worcestershire sauce, apple cider vinegar, and balsamic vinegar.
  28. 28Add bay leaves, thyme, and pitted prunes to the deglazed pan.
  29. 29Add bay leaves, thyme, and pitted prunes to the deglazed pan.
  30. 30Add bay leaves, thyme, and pitted prunes to the deglazed pan.
  31. 31Cook the liquid for 2 to 3 minutes, then add a potato starch slurry to glaze the pork joint as you pour it over.
  32. 32Cook the liquid for 2 to 3 minutes, then add a potato starch slurry to glaze the pork joint as you pour it over.
  33. 33Cook the liquid for 2 to 3 minutes, then add a potato starch slurry to glaze the pork joint as you pour it over.
  34. 34Pour the sauce over the pork and vegetables in the slow cooker.
  35. 35Pour the sauce over the pork and vegetables in the slow cooker.
  36. 36Pour the sauce over the pork and vegetables in the slow cooker.
  37. 37Once cooked, discard the bay leaves and thyme from the slow cooker.
  38. 38Once cooked, discard the bay leaves and thyme from the slow cooker.
  39. 39Once cooked, discard the bay leaves and thyme from the slow cooker.
  40. 40Transfer the cooked pork joint to a chopping board and pull it apart with two forks.
  41. 41Transfer the cooked pork joint to a chopping board and pull it apart with two forks.
  42. 42Transfer the cooked pork joint to a chopping board and pull it apart with two forks.
  43. 43Transfer the remaining juices from the slow cooker to a blender and blend until smooth.
  44. 44Transfer the remaining juices from the slow cooker to a blender and blend until smooth.
  45. 45Transfer the remaining juices from the slow cooker to a blender and blend until smooth.
  46. 46Pour the blended sauce into a pan and cook it down to a nice thick sauce.
  47. 47Pour the blended sauce into a pan and cook it down to a nice thick sauce.
  48. 48Pour the blended sauce into a pan and cook it down to a nice thick sauce.
  49. 49Return the pulled pork to the slow cooker and pour the thickened sauce over it.
  50. 50Return the pulled pork to the slow cooker and pour the thickened sauce over it.
  51. 51Return the pulled pork to the slow cooker and pour the thickened sauce over it.
  52. 52Mix the pulled pork with the sauce until it is well coated.
  53. 53Mix the pulled pork with the sauce until it is well coated.
  54. 54Mix the pulled pork with the sauce until it is well coated.

Ingredients

  • black pepper
  • black pepper
  • black pepper
  • paprika
  • paprika
  • paprika
  • onion powder
  • onion powder
  • onion powder
  • garlic powder
  • garlic powder
  • garlic powder
  • chipotle
  • chipotle
  • chipotle
  • mustard powder
  • mustard powder
  • mustard powder
  • salt
  • salt
  • salt
  • 1 pork shoulder
  • 1 pork shoulder
  • 1 pork shoulder
  • red pepper
  • red pepper
  • red pepper
  • onion
  • onion
  • onion
  • olive oil
  • olive oil
  • olive oil
  • chicken stock
  • chicken stock
  • chicken stock
  • Worcestershire sauce
  • Worcestershire sauce
  • Worcestershire sauce
  • apple cider vinegar
  • apple cider vinegar
  • apple cider vinegar
  • balsamic vinegar
  • balsamic vinegar
  • balsamic vinegar
  • bay leaves
  • bay leaves
  • bay leaves
  • thyme
  • thyme
  • thyme
  • pitted prunes
  • pitted prunes
  • pitted prunes
  • potato starch slurry
  • potato starch slurry
  • potato starch slurry

Equipment

slow cookerpanchopping boardblenderforkstongs

Tips

  • In the next few videos, the creator will show ideas for meals with this pulled pork.