Memphis-Style Pulled Pork Shoulder
Memphis-Style Pulled Pork Shoulder features succulent, slow-cooked meat bathed in a tangy, slightly sweet sauce with hints of vinegar and brown sugar. The roast becomes tender enough to shred easily, making it ideal for piling onto buns or serving alongside slaw at casual gatherings, game days, or weekend cookouts. Expect a balanced, smoky-leaning barbecue flavor with gentle heat and rich juiciness.
- Prep10 min
- Cook6 hr
- Serves10
- DifficultyMedium
- 1
Scatter the onion slices and garlic cloves across the bottom of a slow cooker. Mix in the beef broth, barbecue sauce, brown sugar, cider vinegar, and pepper. Place the pork roast on top.
- 2
Cover and cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours. Take the pork out of the slow cooker. Strain the juices and pour them back into the slow cooker. Combine the water and cornstarch in a small bowl; stir this into the juices until the sauce thickens.
- Calories 550.98 kcal High
- Protein 35.12 g Good Source
- Carbs 29.81 g Moderate
- Total Fat 30.78 g High
- Saturated Fat 9.72 g High
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 105.23 mg High
- Sodium 704.69 mg High
- Fiber 0.24 g Low Source
- Sugar 23.77 g High
- Added Sugar 16.1 g High
- Calcium 18.6 mg Low Source
- Iron 1.84 mg Moderate
- Potassium 141.8 mg Low Source
- Vitamin A 0.0 mcg_rae Low Source
- Vitamin C 1.42 mg Low Source
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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