Smoky Garlic Pork Shoulder Pull
Slow-cooked bone-in pork butt becomes tender and easy to pull, with minced garlic, mesquite smoke, sea salt, and black pepper lending deep, smoky flavor. Green cabbage and sweet onion simmer alongside in a light chicken-based broth, making this a hearty, comforting meal suited to casual gatherings and feeding a crowd.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook16 hrs 5 mins
- Serves14
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Smoky Garlic Pork Shoulder Pull, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 63 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 10 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 58 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 36
- Heart Health
- 71
- Metabolic
- 23
- Digestive
- 22
- Inflammatory
- 51
- Performance
- 39
- General Wellness
- 1
Remove the bone from the pork butt. Combine garlic, liquid smoke, salt, and black pepper in a bowl and rub into the pork.
- 2
Cover the bottom of a slow cooker with green cabbage leaves. Place onion slices on top. Add the pork.
- 3
Combine water and chicken base in a microwave-safe measuring cup and microwave on high until dissolved, about 45 seconds. Pour over the pork. Break up the remaining onion slices and place them on top. Cover with another layer of cabbage leaves. Cover with the lid.
- 4
Cook on Low for 8 hours. Turn the pork over and, if needed, remove excess liquid to leave the top 2 inches uncovered. Cover and continue to cook until fork-tender, about 8 hours more.
- 5
Transfer the pork to a large bowl and shred it with 2 forks, adding juices from the slow cooker to moisten it. Serve alone or over the cabbage mixture.
- Calories 494.57 kcal High 25%
- Protein 38.03 g Good Source 76%
- Carbohydrate 6.74 g 2%
- Total Fat 34.37 g High 44%
- Saturated Fat 10.65 g High 53%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 113.0 mg High 38%
- Sodium 188.17 mg Moderate 8%
- Dietary Fiber 2.24 g Low Source 8%
- Total Sugars 0.81 g --
- Added Sugars 0.72 g Low Source 1%
- Calcium 38.81 mg Low Source 3%
- Iron 2.3 mg Moderate 13%
- Potassium 197.96 mg Low Source 4%
- Vitamin A 6.06 mcg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin C 24.34 mg Good Source 27%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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About This Recipe
Smoky Garlic Pork Shoulder Pull is made with 10 ingredients and serves 14. It takes about 16 hrs 25 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Black Pepper, Bone In Pork Shoulder Butt Roast, Chicken Base, and Garlic. Each serving provides about 494.57 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Smoky Garlic Pork Shoulder Pull made of?
- The main ingredients are Black Pepper, Bone-In Pork Shoulder Butt Roast, Chicken Base, Garlic, Green Cabbage. The full list of 10 is above.
- How long does it take to make Smoky Garlic Pork Shoulder Pull?
- About 16 hrs 25 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 16 hrs 5 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 494.57 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Smoky Garlic Pork Shoulder Pull easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 10 ingredients and 5 steps.
- Is Smoky Garlic Pork Shoulder Pull healthy?
- Smoky Garlic Pork Shoulder Pull has an easyChef Pro health score of 47/100. Per serving, it provides 494.57 calories and 38.03 g of protein, or 76% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of vitamin C. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 188.17 mg (8% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 10.65 g (53% of the Daily Value). It contains Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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