Crock Pot Honey Balsamic Pulled Pork

Name: Crock Pot Honey Balsamic Pulled Pork
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 360 min
Total time: 380 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4-5 lbs pork shoulder butt roast, excess fat trimmed; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon paprika; 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped (or dried); ½ teaspoon dried sage; 1 teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon black pepper; ½ cup balsamic vinegar; ½ cup tomato sauce; 1 adobe chipotle pepper, minced; ¼ cup honey; 1 cup yellow onion, chopped

Recipe GLPRbacc6c28188dee

American

Main Course

380 min

552 cal

Servings: 10

Slow Cooker

SNAP eligible

Tender, slow-cooked pork shoulder infused with a sweet and tangy balsamic-honey sauce, chipotle heat, and aromatic herbs. This fork-tender pulled pork makes an excellent main course that's naturally gluten-free and dairy-free, perfect for serving over rice or cauliflower rice.

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Ingredients

4-5 lbs pork shoulder butt roast, excess fat trimmed

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon paprika

1 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped (or dried)

½ teaspoon dried sage

1 teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon black pepper

½ cup balsamic vinegar

½ cup tomato sauce

1 adobe chipotle pepper, minced

¼ cup honey

1 cup yellow onion, chopped

Directions

Trim any excess fat from the pork shoulder roast and pat the meat dry with paper towels. In a small bowl, combine garlic powder, paprika, thyme, sage, salt, and black pepper. Generously rub the dry spice mixture over all sides of the pork.
Transfer the seasoned pork to a large slow cooker. In a medium bowl, whisk together balsamic vinegar, tomato sauce, minced chipotle pepper, and honey until well combined.
Pour the balsamic-honey mixture over the pork. Distribute the chopped yellow onion evenly over the top and around the pork.
Cover the slow cooker and cook on HIGH for 6 hours, until the pork is very tender and pulls apart easily with a fork.
Carefully remove the cooked pork from the slow cooker using tongs and place on a cutting board. Using two forks, shred the meat into bite-sized pieces, removing any remaining large fat deposits. Return the shredded pork to the slow cooker and stir thoroughly to coat with the cooking liquid and sauce.
Serve the pulled pork with the sauce spooned over the top. Accompany with white or brown rice for a gluten-free option, or with cauliflower rice for a paleo-compliant meal.

Comments

Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff4

Every ingredient is available at any Charlotte chain—pork shoulder, spices, balsamic, tomato sauce, and honey are all mainstream staples. The 380 minutes is honest for a crock pot braise (8 hours on high or so), with minimal active prep beyond chopping an onion and seasoning. Cost per serving runs around $1.50 to $1.80 for pork shoulder at current Harris Teeter or Food Lion prices, plus negligible pantry staples, landing well under $2 per serving. This reheats perfectly and feeds a household of ten with true leftovers; the only drawback is that chipotle pepper and balsamic vinegar give it slightly more kitchen-sink character than classic pulled pork, so it works best if your family accepts a sweet-spicy-tangy profile rather than expecting barbecue traditionalism.