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A delicious homemade-like barbecue sauce mixture featuring a hint of bourbon is the biggest hit with this Slow Cooker Bourbon Bacon Pulled Pork. And of course, bacon makes everything better! This is the perfect meal when you’re looking to put a tasty meal on the dinner table!
There are so many flavors you can add to pulled pork like my Slow Cooker Root Beer Pulled Pork and Slow Cooker Beer Pulled Pork.
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Why You’ll Love This Pulled Pork Recipe
For this recipe, I whipped up a homemade-ish barbecue sauce mixture that features bourbon, smoked paprika, apple cider vinegar, and a few other seasonings and spices. I wait until the end of the cook time to add the bacon to help maintain the flavor while adding the perfect finishing touch. This is a dish the whole family is sure to enjoy! We also love our easy slow cooker pulled pork recipe.
Recipe Ingredients
- Boneless Pork Shoulder: I recommend a 2-3 pound boneless pork shoulder to yield plenty of servings.
- BBQ Sauce Mixture: Barbecue sauce, bourbon, apple cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, smoked paprika, black pepper, red pepper flakes, and brown sugar.
- Bacon: Cooked and crumbled.
Step-by-Step Directions
Step One – Place the pork shoulder in the slow cooker. Combine all the remaining ingredients except the bacon and pour over the roast.
Step Two: Cover and cook on HIGH for 6 hours or LOW for 8 hours. When the roast can easily be pulled apart with two forks, shred the meat and return it to the pan with the sauce.
Step Three – Add the bacon and cook for another 30 minutes.
Step Four – Give the pulled pork a good stir. Serve and enjoy!
How to Serve
You can serve this bourbon pulled pork on buns or tacos for a quick and tasty meal option.
Make it a complete meal by adding a side salad, coleslaw, potato salad, or bacon-flavored green beans (try my slow cooker green beans and bacon).
Recipe FAQs
Place any remaining pork in an airtight container and keep in the fridge for up to 4 days. Reheat in the microwave or on the stovetop until warmed throughout. It makes great leftovers!
Yes, the slow cooker may not cook off all the alcohol content due to the low cooking temperature.
More Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Recipes
- Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Chow Down
- Jackfruit “Pulled Pork” Sandwiches
- Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Pork
- Slow Cooker Pork Burritos
- Slow Cooker Carnitas
Slow Cooker Bourbon Bacon Pulled Pork
Ingredients
- 2-3 pound boneless pork shoulder
- 1 ½ cups BBQ sauce
- ½ cup bourbon
- 2 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar
- 2 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- 1 tsp. onion powder
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. smoked paprika
- ½ tsp. black pepper
- ½ tsp. red pepper flakes
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- 8 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
Instructions
- Place the pork shoulder in the slow cooker.
- Combine all the remaining ingredients except the bacon.
- Pour over the roast, then cook on high for 6 hours or low for 8 hours.
- When the roast can easily be pulled apart with two forks. Shred the meat and place back in the pan with the sauce.
- Add the bacon and cook for another 30 minutes.
- Serve on buns or in tacos.
Sarah’s Notes
- Place any remaining pork in an airtight container and keep in the fridge for up to 4 days. Reheat in the microwave or on the stovetop until warmed throughout. It makes great leftovers!
- Any flavor of barbecue sauce can be used, even spicy!
Nutrition
Nutrition info is auto-generated. This information is an estimate; if you are on a special diet, please use your own calculations.
I am planning on making this. I only have country back pork ribs in the freezer. Can I use those. They are boneless?
Yes, I do think that will work well.