Slow Cooker Apricot Pulled Pork
Tender, juicy shredded Apricot Pulled Pork made in the slow cooker is delicious atop buttery buns with coleslaw for sandwiches, in burritos or salads, or on loaded nachos for your next game day party! The sweet & tangy sauce made with apricot preserves, mustard, and vinegar goes perfectly with the savory meat. Serve with some potato salad and a side of fruit for an easy meal on busy weeknights!
Servings: 10 servings
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 pounds boneless pork shoulder
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 (18-ounce) jar apricot preserves
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 Tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 large onion chopped
Instructions
- Place pork shoulder in a large slow cooker.4 pounds boneless pork shoulder
- In a medium bowl, combine brown sugar, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Rub spice blend onto meat.1/4 cup light brown sugar, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Whisk apricot preserves, cider vinegar, and mustard together in a medium bowl. Pour over meat. Add chopped onion to the slow cooker.1 (18-ounce) jar apricot preserves, 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar, 2 Tablespoons Dijon mustard, 1 large onion
- Cover and cook on low heat for 6-8 hours. Remove meat and shred with forks.
- Skim off excess fat from apricot sauce, then return shredded meat to the slow cooker and mix.
- Serve on rolls as sandwiches, in salads, or as part of rice bowls.
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