BHA & BHT Free Crockpot Coconut Pulled Pork
Slow-cooked pork shoulder doesn't get much more satisfying than this ā deeply savory, fall-apart tender, and layered with warm spice from turmeric, ginger, and Ceylon cinnamon. The beauty of building this in a slow cooker is that the collagen in the pork shoulder breaks down over eight hours into something impossibly silky, with the bone broth, apple cider vinegar, and coconut aminos creating a braising liquid that doubles as a rich, glossy sauce. For anyone navigating preservative-free eating, store-bought pulled pork and bottled sauces are practically off the table ā they're loaded with additives that are nearly impossible to avoid. Here, every single ingredient is whole and clean, from the coconut oil used for searing to the honey that rounds out the braising liquid. Searing the pork first is a step worth taking ā it builds a deep, caramelized crust that gives the finished dish a complexity you just can't get from dumping everything in raw. Serve it piled over rice, tucked into lettuce wraps, or straight from the slow cooker with a scatter of fresh parsley, and it's genuinely hard to believe something this rich and comforting came together with so little fuss.
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6 servings
- 3 lb boneless pork shoulder (boston butt), trimmed of excess fat
- 1 Ā½ tsp fine sea salt
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- Ā½ tsp ground ceylon cinnamon
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 2 tbsp coconut oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, roughly chopped
- 6 cloves garlic, smashed
- 1 cup bone broth (homemade or aip-compliant brand)
- 3 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 2 tbsp coconut aminos
- 1 tbsp honey
For serving
- 2 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped (optional)
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, combine the salt, turmeric, ginger, Ceylon cinnamon, thyme, and oregano. Pat the pork shoulder dry with paper towels, then rub the spice mixture evenly over all surfaces.
- 2
Heat the coconut oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the pork shoulder and sear, turning every 2ā3 minutes, until deeply browned on all sides, about 10ā12 minutes total. Transfer the pork to the slow cooker insert.
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