Crock Pot Pulled Pork BBQ

Making pulled pork in the crock pot is a simple meal.   Crock Pot Pulled Pork BBQ is a crowd favorite recipe to plan in advance for harvest, or bring to the game! 

Pork shoulder is a great cut of pork for pulled pork. Using the crock pot is a great way to cook the pork at a lower temperature for a longer amount of time, and allows the meat to become tender enough to pull it apart for BBQ.

We attended the Indiana State Fair last weekend.  We watched our friends kids show pigs, ate lots of fair food, ate at the pork tent.  My daughter had a delicious baked potato with pork, cheese, sour cream and jalapenos on top, called loaded Potatchoes.  We drank lots of iced tea (it was a hot day) and of course, we had beignets for breakfast as soon as we got there! 

6 Fun Facts about Indiana Pork

1. There are more than 3,000 pork farmers in Indiana. The industry employs more than 13,000 people in the state.
2. Ninety-four percent of Indiana’s pork farms are family-owned and operated.
3. The Indiana pork industry contributes more than $3 billion annual to the state’s economy.
4. Pork is the No. 1 consumer of soybean meal in Indiana, consumer 500,000 tons in 2011.
5. Compared with 50 years ago, farmers are using 41 percent less water and 78 percent less land to produce pork.
6. Pork is Indiana’s third top commodity, and the state is the fifth-largest producer of pork in the United States

Source: https://www.my-indiana-home.com/farm/farm-facts/6-fun-facts-about-pork/6/

The Skyride was installed in 2017. There is a line to ride it all day long! We still haven't been on it, but I need to do that next year. I would love to see that view of the fairgrounds, it's 35 feet high! 

Use a 7-10 pound pork shoulder, place in crock pot and add chicken broth. Cover and cook on high for 4-5 hours, or on low for 6-8 hours.  Remove from crock pot, and use 2 forks and shred the pork.   Remove the fat, if needed. Remove all the juices from the crock pot and save.  

Return shredded pork back to the crock pot, or you can freeze the shredded pork until you are ready to use it!  Add your favorite BBQ Sauce, and adding slaw gives it a crunch that I absolutely love!

INGREDIENTS FOR CROCK POT PULLED PORK BBQ

RECIPE

• 7-10 pound pork shoulder
• 24 oz. chicken broth stock
• Bottle of BBQ Sauce
• Pretzel Buns
• Slaw, optional

HOW TO MAKE CROCK POT PULLED PORK BBQ

1. Place Pork Shoulder and broth in the crock pot.  Cook on high 4-5 hours, or on low 6-8 hours.  Internal temperature should be 190-195 degrees.
2. Remove from crock pot, and use 2 forks and shred the pork.   Remove the fat, if needed. Remove all the juices from the crock pot and save.  
3. Return the shredded pork to the crock pot. Add some reserved juices if needed to keep pork moist.
4. Add your favorite BBQ Sauce and stir.
5. Serve on a pretzel bun, top with slaw if desired.

NOTES ON MAKING CROCK POT PULLED PORK BBQ

Freeze pulled pork in a freezer safe container, until ready to use.