Slow-cooked pork marinated in a sweet and tangy barbecue sauce

This delicious recipe involves marinating pork shoulder in a flavorful mixture of barbecue sauce, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, and spices before slow-cooking it to tender perfection. The result is juicy, flavorful pork that falls apart with every bite, perfect for sandwiches, tacos, or served on its own.

Ingredients

• 4-5 lbs pork shoulder, trimmed of excess fat
• 1 cup barbecue sauce
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper

Directions

1. In a small bowl, mix together barbecue sauce, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper.
2. Place the pork shoulder in the slow cooker and pour the barbecue sauce mixture over it, ensuring the meat is fully coated.
3. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours, or until the pork is tender and easily shreds with a fork.
4. Once cooked, shred the pork using two forks and mix it with the sauce in the slow cooker.
5. Serve the sweet and tangy barbecued pork on sandwich buns, in tacos, or on its own with coleslaw and pickles.

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