Slow Cooker Hickory Pulled Pork

We love pulled pork. Love it. But I have to confess that I have been on a hunt for a good home recipe. My attempts seem to be hit and miss with more misses than hits. The pork often turns out less than tender or overly dry. All the recipes I have tried have been dutch oven baked varieties until today. I came across Fuji Mama's recipe for slow cooker pulled pork and thought I would try it as it had only 3 ingredients...of course by the time I added my own touch it had a few more but still more than manageable.

I used a 6 lb pork shoulder, pink Himalayan salt from Trader Joe's, onion powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika and liquid smoke. It was my first experience with smoke in a bottle and while I wouldn't use it everyday it did add a distinct flavour to the meat which I really enjoy.

The pork was fall apart done in 12 hours - the first 3 on high and the rest on low. It was juicy, tender and flavourful. I used my Chipotle barbeque sauce which you can find here.

Ingredients:
6 lb pork shoulder
2 tbsp hickory liquid smoke
1 tbsp pink Himalayan salt
1 tbsp smoked paprika
1.5 tsp onion powder
4 cloves garlic, crushed

Method:

• Cut pork into 3 chunks.
• Rub salt into pork.
• Place in slow cooker.
• Sprinkle paprika and onion powder over pork.
• Add liquid smoke and garlic.
• Cover and put on high for three hours. After three hours turn to low and cook for another 9 hours until pork is cooked through and easily comes apart with fork.
• Remove from slow cooker and place in large bowl. Using 2 forks shred pork. If desired add 1/2 c -  1 cup BBQ sauce.

Pork is great on it's own or grilled pita as shown. Also great on nachos! Enjoy.