Friday, March 1, 2013

Slow Cooker Pulled Pork

If you know me at all you know that I love cooking with my multi-cooker. It's like a super duper slow cooker that makes getting a meal ready for dinner during a busy week super simple. I have made countless dishes in it from sweet and tangy pulled pork to creamy baked potato soup.
What's special about the multi-cooker is that you can saute right in the pot, so if you find a recipe that needs you to sear the meat or saute the vegetables you can do it right in the pot and then throw in all the other ingredients and let it go. I've also used it to steam vegetables or simply keep a dish warm for a party.
Pulled pork is one of my most requested dishes to make for parties or holidays. It is so easy to make and can easily be made ahead of time if you're short on time. You can serve it with sweet rolls or enjoy it by itself, both are equally delicious. A great snack for a party is pulled pork nachos topped with cheddar cheese, caramelized onions, jalapenos etc. The possibilities are endless so experiment and create your own pulled pork creation and enjoy!

Pulled Pork:
5 lb. pork shoulder
1/2 cup ketchup
2 Tbsp. tomato paste
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1 medium onion sliced (preferably vidalia onion)
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 Tbsp. paprika
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 Tbsp. worcestershire sauce

Place all ingredients in slow cooker and cook on low 10 hours.
Shred (or pull) pork using tongs and or forks, it should pull apart really easily.
Serve with Hawaiian Sweet rolls, tortilla chips, cole slaw or create your own favorite pulled pork meal, the possibilities are endless!