Make Easy Slow Cooker Pulled Pork to use in many main dishes (5 minutes prep)! Great for BBQ sandwiches, tacos, enchiladas, burritos, etc.
Pat the pork shoulder dry by blotting it on all sides with paper towels.
Combine salt, pepper, garlic powder and onion powder in a small bowl. Sprinkle the spices over entire surface of the meat. Put seasoned pork in a large slow cooker. Combine liquid smoke and water in a small container, then pour it around outside edges of the pork, onto the bottom of the slow cooker.
Cook on LOW heat for 8 hours. The finished pork should reach an internal temperature of 200°F. (or 93.33℃) for easiest shredding. Turn off slow cooker; let pork rest for 30 minutes (still covered in slow cooker). NOTE: If using a slightly smaller or larger pork shoulder, you may need to adjust cooking time slightly.
Remove bone from pork. It should come off easily. Transfer pork to a large bowl (reserving juice left in slow cooker). Shred the meat using two forks. The meat should be so tender you can EASILY shred it. Continue shredding until all pork has been shredded.
Ladle some of the juices from slow cooker into the shredded pork. Pour it through a strainer to filter out any pieces of fat, etc that might be present By adding some (not all!) of the liquid back into the pulled pork, it ensures the meat will absorb some of liquid and not be dry. Juices also adds more flavor, too!Toss the pulled pork with the liquids to combine, Use in your favorite dishes. Enjoy!
To store in freezer: let meat fully cool. Divide into freezer storage bags, and freeze up to several months. To use, thaw fully; add to favorite main dish recipes
Caloric estimate/calculation was made using 6 pounds of cooked, shredded pork, because the 7 pound pork used will reduce in volume when cooked, and also weigh less after the bone has been removed.
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