The Simplest Pulled Pork

By Kara

I love to bake. And I love to cook. And I love to spend a day in the kitchen baking and cooking. So I thought every once in a while I might post about something kitchen-y. I am by no means a professional chef; in fact, most days, I can’t think of a single thing to make for supper. I’m hoping that will change, and that my kitchen-y posts will become more interesting, when I (hopefully) begin taking a cooking course next month! Today, I thought I’d share one of my favourite, less-inspired supper ideas: pulled pork.

I’m not a huge fan of Crock-Pot meals. They do make the house smell wonderful, which is a huge plus, but I usually find the vegetables mushy, the meat dry, and the flavour a little ‘off’. But I LOVE pulled pork, and it’s made in a Crock-Pot.

All the ingredients that I use for this recipe are from Costco, even the spices. I buy a big pork loin, cut it into 4 or 5 pieces, and always have some in the freezer for an easy meal. When I plan a pulled pork meal, I simply thaw one of the pieces, put it in the Crock-Pot, cover it with garlic powder, paprika, barbecue sauce, and a little bit of maple syrup. After 5 hours on high, I pull it apart, mix it in the sauce, and we have a delicious supper.

I don’t know if this is actually the ‘simplest’ pulled pork. But its simple, and its delicious. Even if this doesn’t inspire you to be super creative in the kitchen, I hope it reminds you of an old favourite that you can add to your meal rotation!

The Recipe

For Quick reference, here’s a list of the ingredients 🙂

Pork Loin – enough to feed your family
Paprika
Garlic Powder
BarbeQue Sauce
Maple Syrup
Water

I don’t measure any of the ingredients; I just base it off of how much pulled pork I’m making. Simply sprinkle the paprika and garlic powder on the pork. Then cover it with BarbeQue Sauce, add about a tablespoon of Maple Syrup, and about a cup of water.

Cook on high for 5 hours. When its done, it should pull apart easily.

Once its pulled, you can add some BarbeQue Sauce and maple syrup if you’d like it to be more ‘saucy’.

Enjoy 🙂