Soy Free Crockpot Coconut Pulled Pork

Total time8 hr 15 min

Prep time15 min

Cook time8 hr

4.5

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Slow-cooked pulled pork gets a seriously aromatic upgrade here, with a spice rub built from turmeric, ginger, Ceylon cinnamon, thyme, and oregano that perfumes the whole house as it cooks low and slow all day. The braising liquid is where things get really interesting — bone broth, apple cider vinegar, honey, and coconut aminos come together to create a savory-sweet, deeply layered sauce that soaks back into every strand of shredded meat. Coconut aminos is the key swap for anyone avoiding soy-based condiments, delivering that same umami depth you'd expect from soy sauce without any of the worry. Searing the pork shoulder first in coconut oil builds a gorgeous crust that locks in flavor before the slow cooker does its magic over eight hours. By the time you pull it apart with two forks, the collagen has fully broken down and the meat is impossibly tender, practically falling apart on its own. Stir it back into the skimmed cooking juices and finish with a scatter of fresh parsley for a dish that looks and tastes like you spent all day in the kitchen — because technically, you did, just hands-off.

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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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