240 mintime
Easydifficulty
6Servings
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Quick & Easy Smoked Paprika Pulled Pork
70% authentic · American
A simplified version using a slow cooker and a smoky paprika-forward sauce for a delicious pulled pork with less hands-on time.
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Ingredients
- Pork shoulder (boneless)3 lbs
- Onion, sliced1 large
- Garlic, minced4 cloves
- Smoked paprika3 tbsp
- Cumin1 tbsp
- Chili powder1 tsp
- BBQ sauce (your favorite)1.5 cups
- Apple cider vinegar1/4 cup
- Saltto taste
- Black pepperto taste
- Water1/4 cup
Steps
- 1
Place the pork shoulder in a slow cooker. Add sliced onion and minced garlic around the pork.
- 2
In a bowl, mix smoked paprika, cumin, chili powder, salt, and black pepper.
- 3
Sprinkle the spice mixture over the pork.
- 4
Pour in the BBQ sauce, apple cider vinegar, and water.
- 5
Cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, until the pork is easily shredded.
- 6
Remove the pork from the slow cooker and shred it using two forks. Return the shredded pork to the sauce in the slow cooker and stir to combine.
- 7
Serve warm.
