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Slow Cooker Pulled Pork with Orange Juice

Slow Cooker Pulled Pork with Orange Juice

Cost $15, save $25

Source: Recommended by CookPal

  • 360 Min
  • 8 Servings
  • $15

INGREDIENTS

  • Main

    • 1 (5 pound) pork butt roast
    • 💧 1 cup water
    • 🍊 ½ cup orange juice

  • Seasoning

    • 🧂 salt and ground black pepper to taste
    • 🧄 1 ½ tablespoons minced garlic
    • 1 tablespoon stone-ground mustard

  • Vegetables

    • 🧅 1 large sweet onion (such as Vidalia®), chopped

STEPS

1

Place pork butt in a slow cooker with the fattier side facing upwards. Pour water and orange juice into the slow cooker. Season pork and liquid with salt and pepper.

2

Mix garlic and mustard together in a small bowl; spread over the top of the pork butt. Sprinkle onion over the pork.

3

Cook on Low, turning the butt a few times, until the meat falls apart easily when pulled with a fork, 6 to 8 hours.

4

Remove pork from the slow cooker; allow to sit until cool enough to handle. Trim away and discard any visible chunks of fat. Shred remaining pork into strands. Return shredded pork to the slow cooker; stir.

5

Remove portions of pork from slow cooker with a slotted spoon to serve.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

381

Calories

  • 29
    Protein
  • 4
    Carbs
  • 27
    Fats

💡 If you start with a partially frozen pork butt, cooking time may need to be slightly extended.This dish works well in meal preparation; leftovers can be refrigerated or frozen and reheated easily.For added flavor, you can include additional spices like smoked paprika or cumin.