Easy slow cooker pulled pork
Pulled pork made in a slow cooker has to be one of the easiest recipes ever! Bung it all in, sit back and in a few hours’ time you’ll be tucking into tender, rich, delicious pork.
Each serving provides 546 kcal, 40.5g protein, 29g carbohydrates (of which 8g sugars), 29g fat (of which 9.5g saturates), 2.5g fibre and 1.4g salt.
Ingredients
For the pulled pork
- 3 tbsp tomato purée
- 1 tsp hot or sweet smoked paprika
- 2 oranges, juice only
- ½ tsp salt
- 4 pork shoulder steaks, or 600g/1lb 5oz boneless, pork shoulder joint, rind removed
- freshly ground black pepper
To serve
- 4 soft bread rolls, split in half
- 150g/5oz ready-made coleslaw
- 4 tbsp soured cream
- salad leaves
Method
Put the tomato purée, paprika, orange juice and salt into a slow cooker with lots of freshly ground black pepper. Add 4 tablespoons of cold water and stir well.
Add the pork to the slow cooker and turn several times in the sauce until well coated. Cover and cook on high for 4–5 hours, or low for 6–8 hours, until the pork is very tender.
Use two forks to break up the pork, then pile into buns with your choice of toppings.
