Ingredients

The following ingredients have 12 Servings
  • 1 large onion (quartered)
  • 1 clove garlic (minced)
  • 4 lb pork shoulder
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1/2 cup tomato sauce
  • 3 tbs maple syrup

Instruction

  • Place the onion and garlic in the slow cooker.
  • Trim the visible fat off the pork shoulder, and cut it into a few large pieces if needed to fit in your slow cooker.
  • In a small bowl, stir together the paprika, chili powder, cumin, and salt. Rub these dry seasonings on the pork. Place the pork in the slow cooker.
  • In a medium bowl, stir together the vinegar, tomato sauce, and maple syrup. Pour the sauce over the pork.
  • Cook on low for 8 hours. The pork will be cooked through after just a couple hours, but you want to keep cooking it "low and slow" so that it absorbs the flavors and shreds easily.
  • After 8 hours, shred the pork by breaking it apart into small pieces with two forks.
  • Puree the remaining sauce and pour a little bit over each serving.