Honey Peach BBQ Pulled Pork (Printable Version)

Tender pork slow-cooked with peaches, honey, and BBQ flavors. Ideal for summer meals or casual gatherings.

# What You Need:

→ Pork

01 - 3 pounds boneless pork shoulder, trimmed of excess fat

→ Seasoning

02 - 1 teaspoon salt
03 - 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
04 - 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
05 - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
06 - 1/2 teaspoon onion powder

→ Sauce

07 - 1 cup barbecue sauce (ensure gluten-free if desired)
08 - 1/2 cup honey
09 - 1/2 cup peach preserves or peach jam
10 - 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
11 - 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
12 - 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

→ Peaches

13 - 2 large ripe peaches, peeled, pitted, and sliced (or 1 and 1/2 cups frozen peach slices)

# How-to Steps:

01 - Pat the pork shoulder dry with paper towels. Evenly rub the surface with salt, black pepper, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder.
02 - Arrange the seasoned pork shoulder in the crockpot.
03 - In a mixing bowl, whisk together barbecue sauce, honey, peach preserves, apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, and Worcestershire sauce until smooth.
04 - Pour the sauce mixture over the pork in the crockpot. Distribute peach slices over and around the pork.
05 - Cover and cook on low heat for 8 hours until the pork becomes extremely tender and shreds easily with a fork.
06 - Remove the pork from the crockpot and use two forks to shred the meat into bite-size pieces.
07 - Skim any excess fat from the sauce left in the crockpot if needed. Return the shredded pork to the crockpot and thoroughly mix with sauce and peaches.
08 - Serve hot on buns, over rice, or accompanied by preferred sides.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Perfectly tender pulled pork infused with sweet peaches and honey.
  • Slow cooker simplicity—set it and forget it for 8 hours.
  • Gluten-free option when using gluten-free BBQ sauce and buns.
  • Bright, fruity BBQ flavor ideal for summer picnics and cookouts.
02 -
  • Trim excess fat from the pork shoulder to reduce grease in the sauce.
  • Skim fat from the sauce before returning shredded pork for a cleaner taste.
  • Use ripe peaches for natural sweetness, or frozen if out of season.
  • Low and slow cooking on low heat ensures tender, shred-ready pork.
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