Easy Crockpot Pork Shoulder – You can use pork shoulder or pork butt, both work excellent for this recipe. One of the reasons I love this recipe so much is because of it’s versatility. You can make so many different types of meals using this recipe. I will share some recipe ideas with you below! But, if you just want to eat it the way it is, in its glorious state of simplicity, go for it!
Steps to making the easiest, most tender and delicious pork:
First, this baby needs to be marinated. In a bowl, you are going to add mustard, apple cider vinegar, minced garlic, brown sugar, paprika, salt and pepper.
Next, add the pork to the bowl and turn it around rubbing the pork to make sure the marinade is completely rubbed all over the pork. Place a tight piece of plastic wrap on top and place in the fridge for at least 1 hour and up to overnight. Now, if you are in a mad rush. Skip placing the pork in the fridge and just go straight to searing…
Now, It’s ready to sear. Heat a skillet hot and add about 1 tbsp of oil. Once the skillet is very hot, carefully add the pork, searing for about 10 seconds on each side. You want your pork to develop a nice crust on the outside like the photo below.
Finally, transfer the pork along with all of those gorgeous drippings right into the crockpot. Pour 1/4 cup of water along the sides, being careful not to pour over pork to be sure we don’t remove any of the seasoning on the pork. Turn your crockpot on low and let it cook for about 7-8 hours.
When done, the pork will be tender and easily pull apart with a fork. You are ready to serve.
Easy Crockpot Pork Shoulder Recipe
Serves: 4-6
Total Time: 8 hours
Ingredients:
- 2 lb. pork shoulder/butt
- 3 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp yellow mustard
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1/2 tbsp minced garlic
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/4 cup water
Directions:
- In a bowl, mix all ingredients except for the pork. Add pork to the bowl and turn to coat all sides in the marinade.
- Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap and place in the fridge for at least 1 hour and up to overnight. I recommend about 8 hours.
- Remove pork from the fridge and heat a skillet to high heat. Add 1 tbsp of oil to the skillet and once the skillet is hot, add the pork, searing on all sides to develop a nice crust. This should be about 10 seconds per side.
- Transfer the pork and drippings to a crockpot. Pour 1/4 cup of water around the pork but not directly on top. Turn the crockpot on low and cook for about 7-8 hours.
- When done, pork should be very tender and easy pull apart with a fork. You are ready to enjoy!
Easy Crockpot Pork Shoulder
Ingredients
- 2 lb. pork shoulder/butt
- 3 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp yellow mustard
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1/2 tbsp minced garlic
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/4 cup water
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix all ingredients except for the pork. Add pork to the bowl and turn to coat all sides in the marinade.
- Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap and place in the fridge for at least 1 hour and up to overnight. I recommend about 8 hours.
- Remove pork from the fridge and heat a skillet to high heat. Add 1 tbsp of oil to the skillet and once the skillet is hot, add the pork, searing on all sides to develop a nice crust. This should be about 10 seconds per side.
- Transfer the pork and drippings to a crockpot. Pour 1/4 cup of water around the pork but not directly on top. Turn the crockpot on low and cook for about 7-8 hours.
- When done, pork should be very tender and easy pull apart with a fork. You are ready to enjoy!
What should I make with this pork?
- Carnitas Burritos
- Carnitas Tacos
- Chile Verde
- Pulled Pork Sandwiches
- BBQ Pulled Pork Sliders
- Pulled Pork Pizza/Flatbread
- Serve the pork by itself with one of my delicious side dishes! Like Mashed Potatoes, Brussels Sprouts and more!
I accidentally got got a Boston but with a bone in it. Will it work ok you think?
Hi Sarah, That should work fine 🙂