Slow-Cooker BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwiches

Written on 06/22/2026
Tom Haskell


Submitted by: Tom HaskellPickleball Enthusiast

This one basically makes itself. Throw it in before work and come home to a kitchen that smells incredible. Perfect for feeding a crowd without breaking a sweat.

Ingredients:

  • 3–4 lb pork shoulder
  • 1 cup your favorite BBQ sauce
  • ½ cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Brioche buns for serving

Prep:

Rub the pork shoulder with paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Place in the slow cooker and pour in the vinegar and half the BBQ sauce.

Cook:

Low and slow — 8 hours on low or 5 hours on high. When it's done, shred the pork right in the pot with two forks and stir in the remaining BBQ sauce.


Pile it high on a toasted brioche bun and serve with coleslaw and pickles on the side. Cold leftovers on a bun the next day might actually be better.