Slow Cooker Pulled Smoked Pork
A smoked pork shoulder (also known as picnic ham) gives pulled pork a smoky flavor similar to ham, and it makes amazing sandwiches! Serve the pulled smoked pork on hoagie rolls with spicy mustard!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 hours
- Total Time: 5 hours 10 minutes
- Yield: 10 to 12 servings 1x
- Category: Pulled Pork, Picnic Ham
- Method: Slow Cooker
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 picnic ham, about 5 to 6 pounds bone-in or 3 pounds boneless
- 1 1/2 cups apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 cup honey, or packed brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 8 to 10 sandwich buns, toasted if desired
- Optional toppings: yellow or Dijon mustard or honey mustard, coleslaw, dill pickle slices, thinly sliced red onion, or bbq sauce
Instructions
- Pat the smoked pork picnic dry with paper towels and place it in the slow cooker.
- Combine the vinegar, brown sugar, black pepper, and crushed red pepper; pour over the ham.
- Cover and cook on high for 5 to 6 hours or on low for 8 to 9 hours.
- Remove the meat to a plate. When the pork is cool enough to handle, discard the bones and excess fat and shred the meat.
- Serve the shredded pork on buns or hoagie rolls along with your favorite toppings.