Description
Smoky slow cooker Hawaiian pulled pork with 3 simple ingredients, freezer meal friendly and perfect for sliders or rice bowls.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 lb pork shoulder (thick fat trimmed)
- 1 tbsp salt
- 1 tbsp liquid smoke
Instructions
- Trim the thickest pieces of fat from the pork shoulder. In a small bowl, mix the salt and liquid smoke into a paste. Rub the paste evenly over all sides of the pork. Place the seasoned pork into a large freezer safe bag. Seal, flatten, label with cooking instructions, and freeze for up to 3 months.
- Remove the freezer meal from the freezer and thaw fully in the refrigerator for 24 hours before cooking.
- Place the thawed pork shoulder into the slow cooker or Instant Pot insert, laying it flat for even cooking. No additional liquid is required. The pork will release its own juices during slow cooking. However, if your cooker runs hot or the pork is very lean, add up to 1/4 cup water.
- Cook: Traditional slow cooker: Cook on LOW for 8 to 10 hours until the pork is fall-apart tender. Instant Pot slow cook function: Set to HIGH on Slow Cook, fit the glass lid, and cook for 10 to 12 hours.
- Before shredding, check for doneness. The pork should shred easily with minimal effort.
- Remove the pork from the cooker and discard excess fat if desired. Shred using two forks or a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment on low speed. Spoon a small amount of cooking liquid back over the shredded pork to keep it juicy.
- Serve immediately or keep warm until ready to eat. Enjoy!
Notes
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 600 min
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 205
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 0 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 0 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 27 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: Slow Cooker Smoky Hawaiian, Pulled Pork, Freezer Meal