Paleo Crockpot Coconut Pulled Pork

Total time8 hr 15 min

Prep time15 min

Cook time8 hr

4.5

(27)

Slow-cooked pulled pork is one of those dishes that feels like a reward at the end of a long day, and this version delivers serious depth of flavor without a single grain or processed ingredient in sight. The pork shoulder gets rubbed down with turmeric, ginger, Ceylon cinnamon, thyme, and oregano before a proper sear in coconut oil — that step alone builds a caramelized crust that makes the whole dish taste like you spent way more effort than you did. Coconut aminos stand in for soy sauce, keeping things clean while adding that savory, slightly sweet backbone you'd otherwise miss. Bone broth and apple cider vinegar round out the braising liquid, so the meat stays incredibly juicy as it breaks down low and slow over eight hours. By the time it hits 195°F, the collagen has fully melted and the pork shreds apart with almost no effort. Stirring it back into those rich, spiced juices means every bite is coated in flavor — no sugary bottled sauce required. Scatter some fresh parsley on top and serve it straight from the slow cooker for a crowd-pleasing meal that checks every ancestral-eating box.

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Ingredients

6 servings

3 lb boneless pork shoulder (boston butt), trimmed of excess fat
1 ½ tsp fine sea salt
1 tsp ground turmeric
1 tsp ground ginger
½ 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 2–3 minutes, until deeply browned on all sides, about 10–12 minutes total. Transfer the pork to the slow cooker insert.

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