Paraben Free Crockpot Coconut Pulled Pork
Slow-cooked and deeply savory, this pulled pork is the kind of meal that fills the whole house with an irresistible aroma before you've even sat down to eat. A fragrant spice rub of turmeric, ginger, Ceylon cinnamon, thyme, and oregano gets pressed into a well-seared pork shoulder, building layers of flavor that only deepen over eight hours in the slow cooker. The braising liquid ā bone broth, apple cider vinegar, coconut aminos, and a touch of honey ā keeps everything moist and adds a subtle sweet-savory complexity that makes the shredded meat genuinely hard to stop eating. For anyone navigating paraben sensitivities, the challenge is often hidden preservatives and synthetic additives lurking in store-bought sauces and seasoning blends; this recipe sidesteps all of that by relying entirely on whole spices, clean pantry staples, and real ingredients you can verify yourself. Coconut oil handles the sear, coconut aminos replace any soy-based sauces, and the result is a rich, pull-apart pork that needs nothing artificial to taste incredible. Pile it over rice, tuck it into lettuce wraps, or eat it straight from the slow cooker ā a scattering of fresh parsley at the end brightens the whole dish beautifully.
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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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