Slow Cooker Apricot Pulled Pork

Prep Time:

15m

Bake/Cook Time:

6h - 8h

Yield:

10-12 servings

Slow Cooker Apricot Pulled Pork is a unique twist on a classic. A brown sugar spice rub combined with sweet apricot preserves gives this recipe a salty-sweet combo. The addition of ground cumin brings out a nice smoky flavor that enhances the apricot preserves. Be sure to have extra buns on hand. You'll need them when everyone comes back for seconds.

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Products Used

Light Brown Sugar Poly Bag

Ingredients

4 lbs boneless pork shoulder
1/4 cup Imperial Sugar Light Brown Sugar
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 18-ounce jar apricot preserves
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons dijon mustard
1 large yellow onion, chopped

Directions

Place pork shoulder in a large slow cooker.
In a medium bowl, combine brown sugar, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Rub spice blend onto meat.
Whisk apricot preserves, cider vinegar, and mustard together in a medium bowl. Pour over meat. Add chopped onion to the slow cooker.
Cover and cook on low heat for 6-8 hours. Remove meat and shred with forks.
Skim off excess fat from apricot sauce, then return shredded meat to slow cooker and mix.
Serve on rolls as sandwiches, in salads, or as part of rice bowls.

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Recipe developed for Imperial Sugar by Amy Nash from @houseofnasheats.

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