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Slow-Cooker Pulled Pork

Make easy Slow-Cooker Pulled Pork using pork loin! This recipe features tender shredded pork in a tangy, sweet, and spicy homemade finishing sauce.

Ingredients

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Here’s the complete list of ingredients, with precise measurements:

  • 1 boneless pork loin roast (4 pounds)
  • 1 can (14.5 ounces) beef broth (Approx. 1 ¾ cups)
  • ⅓ cup plus ½ cup Worcestershire sauce, divided (⅓ cup for initial cook, ½ cup for finishing sauce)
  • ⅓ cup plus ¼ cup Louisiana-style hot sauce, divided (⅓ cup for initial cook, ¼ cup for finishing sauce)
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 1 cup molasses
  • ½ cup prepared mustard (e.g., yellow mustard)
  • 10 kaiser rolls, split and warmed for serving
  • (Implied: Salt and pepper to taste, often used to season pork directly before cooking, though not explicitly listed in this recipe’s initial seasoning step beyond what’s in sauces)

These quantities create a generous amount of pulled pork and sauce for about 10 sandwiches.

Ensure sauces are measured accurately for balanced flavor.

Instructions

Let’s create this unique and flavorful pulled pork:

1. Prepare Pork and Initial Cooking Liquid:

  • If your pork loin roast is very large, cut it in half to ensure it fits well in the slow cooker and cooks more evenly. Pat it dry if desired.
  • Place the pork loin roast pieces into a 5-quart slow cooker.
  • In a small bowl, combine the beef broth, ⅓ cup of the Worcestershire sauce, and ⅓ cup of the Louisiana-style hot sauce.
  • Pour this mixture evenly over the pork roast in the slow cooker.

2. Slow Cook the Pork:

  • Cover the slow cooker securely with its lid.
  • Cook on the LOW heat setting for 8-10 hours, or until the pork is very tender and easily falls apart or shreds when prodded with a fork.

3. Shred Pork and Prepare Finishing Sauce:

  • Once the pork is tender, carefully remove it from the slow cooker and place it on a large cutting board or platter.
  • Discard the cooking juices remaining in the slow cooker.
  • Using two forks, shred the cooked pork loin.
  • Return the shredded pork back to the (now empty or wiped out) slow cooker insert.

4. Make and Add Finishing Sauce:

  • In a small bowl, combine the ketchup, molasses, prepared mustard, the remaining ½ cup of Worcestershire sauce, and the remaining ¼ cup of Louisiana-style hot sauce. Stir well until all ingredients are thoroughly blended.
  • Pour this prepared finishing sauce evenly over the shredded pork in the slow cooker. Stir gently to ensure all the pork is well-coated.

5. Final Heat Through:

  • Cover the slow cooker again.
  • Cook on the HIGH heat setting for 30 minutes, or until the sauce is bubbly and the pork is heated through completely.

6. Serve:

  • Serve the hot Slow-Cooker Pulled Pork generously piled onto split and warmed kaiser rolls.
  • Optional toppings like coleslaw or pickles can be added if desired (not listed in recipe). Enjoy!

The two-stage saucing creates a unique, deeply flavored result