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Easy Pulled Pork
This pulled pork recipe is so delicious and easy, it is sure to become a favorite! The dry rub is made of spices and seasonings you probably already have in your pantry, and whether you make it in a slow cooker or slow-roast it in the oven, you're going to end up with tender, flavorful pork! Serve it in a burrito, in buns, on nachos, on a salad, or as the main attraction!
- Prep time
- 20 min
- Cook time
- 14 min
- Yield
- 6 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2 1/2 - 3 lbs. pork roast ((shoulder, butt, or collar are good cuts))
- 1 1/2 teaspoons sea salt
- 2 1/2 teaspoons ground black pepper
- 2 1/2 teaspoons onion powder
- 2 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon mustard powder
- 1/2 apple, peeled and sliced thinly
- 2 slices bacon
Instructions
- 1
Pat pork roast dry with paper towels. Cut roast into two chunks.
- 2
Combine all the dry rub spices in a bowl and mix. Coat pork in the dry rub, patting seasonings into the meat. You will use all the dry rub.
- 3
Slow Roasted:
- 4
Slow Cooker: