Name: Dylan's Crockpot Pulled Pork
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 8 h
Total time: 8 h 25 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Main Course
Ingredients: 1 2-3 lb boneless pork butt, rinsed and dried; 2/3 cup ketchup; 4 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce (make sure it's gluten-free); 3 tablespoons maple syrup; 2 teaspoons minced garlic (about 4 cloves); 1/4 teaspoon crushed black pepper; 2 teaspoons garlic powder; 3 teaspoons onion powder; up to 1 teaspoon chili powder (start with 1/2 teaspoon, then taste & decide for heat); 1 teaspoon cumin; 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard; 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1/2 medium or yellow onion, sliced thin

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Dylan's gluten-free pulled pork recipe is finally here! And it's so easy to make in the crockpot!

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Dylan has been making this pulled pork recipe for months - but I've once and for all got the inside scoop to share with you! This pulled pork melts in your mouth is fall-apart tender and tastes so good thanks to Dylan's homemade barbecue sauce.

Without a smoker or barbecue to use, due to our small apartment space, the crockpot is a great option. You can also use an Instant Pot for this recipe, but as I'm not familiar with them, follow your Instant Pot's directions for best results. Call me old-fashioned, but I've been using the same crockpot for 8 years!!

Dylan's barbecue sauce for this recipe is ketchup or tomato-based sauce. Barbecue sauces vary depending on the region of the country. Dylan flavors the sauce with plenty of spices for heat and flavor, but also with maple syrup, for sweetness. You can take the guy out of Vermont, but you can't take Vermont out of Dylan!

Here's what you'll need to make this gluten-free pulled pork:
-Pork butt, about 2-3 lbs
-onion
-ketchup
-maple syrup
-Worcestershire sauce (make sure it's gluten-free)
-minced garlic
-a variety of spices: chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, cayenne pepper, cumin, and ground mustard

How To Make This Pulled Pork Recipe

This recipe is super easy as it doesn't require a lot of technique. You add the pork butt to the crockpot, spread on the sauce, and then the chopped onions on top. Everything gets added to the crockpot to cook for a few hours. Once it's done, you shred the pork with two forks and place it on a baking tray in the oven to get nice and browned, with crispy edges by broiling it, and top it with extra sauce. Yum!

How To Serve Pulled Pork

This pulled pork recipe goes great with roasted vegetables, potatoes, or rice. It would also taste delicious in tacos, burritos, or quesadillas, too, or even on a sandwich with some pickles or cheese.

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Dylan's Gluten-Free Pulled Pork Recipe

Dylan's Crockpot Pulled Pork

Yield: 6-8 servings

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 8 hours

Additional Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 8 hours 25 minutes

Melt in your mouth, tender pulled pork, with a homemade BBQ sauce.

Ingredients

1 2-3 lb boneless pork butt, rinsed and dried
⅔ cup ketchup
4 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce (make sure it's gluten-free)
3 tablespoons maple syrup
2 teaspoons minced garlic (about 4 cloves)
¼ teaspoon crushed black pepper
2 teaspoons garlic powder
3 teaspoons onion powder
up to 1 teaspoon chili powder (start with ½ teaspoon, then taste & decide for heat)
1 teaspoon cumin
½ teaspoon ground mustard
⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
½ medium or yellow onion, sliced thin

Instructions

Rinse and dry the pork. Place in crockpot.

Make the sauce. Combine all remaining ingredients except for the sliced onions and whisk to combine. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.

Pour ¾ of the sauce over the pork, spreading it all over with a pastry brush to coat on all sides. Top with the sliced onions all over. Reserve the ¼ cup of sauce remaining for later.

Cook on LOW for 8-10 hours or HIGH 4-6 hours. Pork is done when the meat is cooked through and falls apart with a fork.

Heat the oven to broil on HIGH. Remove meat from the crockpot and place on a jellyroll pan (baking sheet with sides). Pour the remaining ¼ cup of sauce over the top, and broil for 7-10 minutes, watching carefully. The pork will crisp and get nice and browned. When it is crisped how you like, remove it from the oven.

You can reserve the juices from the bottom of the crockpot to pour over the pork if it seems a little dry. Enjoy!

Notes

Storage
Pulled pork should be stored in the refrigerator and can be reheated in the microwave for up to 3 days after eating.

Extra Sauce
You can always double the amount of sauce! It's really really good, and you might want more of it anyway.

Nutrition Information

Yield 10 Serving Size 1
Amount Per Serving Calories 775Total Fat 52gSaturated Fat 19gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 27gCholesterol 234mgSodium 360mgCarbohydrates 11gFiber 0gSugar 8gProtein 63g

The nutrition information on each recipe card is provided as a courtesy and for your convenience. The data is calculated by Nutritionix. You are encouraged to make your own calculations based on your ingredients and preferred nutritional facts calculator. While I try to make sure they are accurate, I cannot guarantee the accuracy of these calculations.

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