How to Prepare Pulled Pork
This pulled pork recipe is made by slowly cooking pork shoulder with simple seasonings and apple cider vinegar to help tenderize and soften the meat and add extra flavor.
Lydia Kadima 
This recipe yields pulled pork that is guaranteed to be soft, melt-in-your-mouth wonderful, and ideal for sandwiches, tacos, nachos, and other dishes.
How to obtain tender pulled pork
To make pulled pork that is juicy, tender, and buttery, there are two essential components. The cut of pork you use to produce pulled pork is the first factor. Pork shoulder or pork butt are the greatest cuts. Contrary to its name, pork butt is actually a shoulder cut that has a lot of flavorful fat marbling. Second, pulled pork needs to be cooked slowly and at a low temperature. This entails cooking it in the oven at 300 degrees Fahrenheit until a digital meat thermometer reads 200 degrees F, or on the low setting in a Crockpot for at least 8 hours.
Ingredients
2 kg pork shoulder or pork butter
¼ cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon smoked paprika
2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
2 medium onions - peeled and quartered
½ cup apple cider vinegar and ½ cup apple juice
Barbecue sauce - of your choosing, optional
Procedure
Trim any extra fat from the pork shoulder or butt, then use paper towels to pat the meat dry. Leave most of the fat, but often large sections of pork butt come with thick sections of fat that are easily removed.
Combine the chili powder, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl then rub the dry rub on all of the pork's surfaces and sides.
In the bottom of a sizable 7-8 quart slow cooker, add the quartered and skinned onions.
Add the mixture of apple juice and apple cider vinegar and place the pork shoulder directly on top.
For eight hours, Cook the pork on low with a cover, for eight hours.
Transfer the cooked pork to a big bowl or serving platter after removing it from the slow cooker.
Using two forks, shred the pork. If the pork doesn’t part easily, you may need to cook the pork for longer.
Pour the remaining liquid into the pot, pour the remaining liquid then gently simmer the broth on medium heat until it reduces to about 1 1/2 cups.
Return the shredded pork to the slow cooker and combine with your preferred barbecue sauce, diluting the sauce if necessary with part of the cooking liquid.
Keep the pulled pork covered and warm until ready to serve.
Conclusion
This amazing pulled pork recipe is a go-to for weeknight meals in the slow cooker because it's so simple to prepare. Simply season the meat before adding it to the slow cooker with the remaining ingredients. Serve it on your preferred sandwich bun or with all of your favorite sides, including coleslaw, salad, mac & cheese, and cornbread.
