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Slow Cooked Pork Shoulder

Shredded pork shoulder and veggies, served atop of sauteed cabbage.
Aside from bacon, I’m not much of a pork fan. But, there’s just something about shredded meat that gets me. It’s tender, succulent and so flavorful. I figured slow cooked pork shoulder would be delicious because of the whole shredded meat thing, so decided to branch out and give it ago.

Let me just say that this pork turned out phenomenal! It was so delicious, that I didn’t want the last bite to come, so to compensate, I slowly savored every last morsel. It’s 100 percent amazing!

If you’re not big on pork, like me, this recipe may surprise you. I can’t wait to make it again!

Cheers and enjoy!

Slow Cooked Pork Shoulder

Ingredients:

  • 1.5 lb pork shoulder roast
  • 2 tsp grass-fed ghee or other fat of choice
  • 3/4 tsp cumin
  • 3/4 tsp chili powder
  • 3/4 tsp oregano
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
  • Sea salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 2 Tbsp fresh lime juice
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 stalks of celery, chopped
  • 4 large carrots, chopped into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 1/2 head cabbage, chopped (use more if serving more than 2 people)
  • Avocado slices, optional

Directions:

  1. Combine spices, sea salt and pepper, and coat all sides of the roast. If you have extra spice mixture leftover, set it aside. You will use it later. If you use it all, that’s fine too.
  2. Melt 1 tsp of ghee (or other fat of choice) in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add pork shoulder, and brown a couple minutes on each side. Once all sides are browned, remove from pan and set aside.
  3. In the same pan, melt the remaining 1 tsp of ghee (add more if needed) over medium heat. Add the onion, celery and garlic and saute 4-5 minutes, until softened. Once done, pour the mixture into the slow cooker.
  4. Add carrots to the slow cooker and place the roast on top of the veggies. Add the chicken broth, lime juice and any remaining spice mixture.
  5. Place lid on slow cooker and cook on high for 6-7 hours or low for 8-10.
  6. Once done, turn the slow cooker off or to warm. Then, remove the pork roast and cut off the twine. Shred meat with two forks and add back to the slow cooker. Give everything a stir.
  7. In a pan over medium heat, melt a little fat of choice. Add the chopped cabbage and season with sea salt and pepper. Saute about 5 minutes, or until softened.
  8. Serve the shredded pork mixture over the cabbage and serve with avocado slices, if desired.

Yields: 3-4 servings

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  2. Thanks for your posts each day. They help keep me motivated and challenge myself to try new things. It’s not just the recipes though, you have a very motivating and positive tone in all of your posts. That’s so important for the reader to see you not only enjoy eating this way, but you’re truly happy and you are enjoying this. I can tell you’re passionate. So far, I’ve lost 10 pounds since the beginning of Jan, following the Paleo diet. I’m loving it, have more energy, feel good about myself & am seeing results. I am so thankful. Thanks again for all you do. You give back to the community without even knowing it 🙂
    Also, a side note. Jesse is our trainer at work and he has a smile light up his face when he mentions you. It’s so refreshing to see couples who are truly in love. We’re dwindling away I think. I feel very fortunate to have found my true love, although it took awhile (30 when we met & that was 6 years ago). Wishing you a great 2013 and a great celebration as you two unite this year. Happy times!

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    • Heather, you have no idea how much your words mean to me. I am so, so touched. I’m happy in my life and passionate about the paleo lifestyle, and I’m so glad it’s apparent in my writing. It took me a long time to get to where I am today, and it didn’t come without struggles. It feels good to finally be living a life that I’m truly happy in, and to be pursuing the things that I love. Thank YOU for supporting both me and my blog. It wouldn’t be the same without people like you. Also, keep up the good work with paleo. From the sounds of things, you are rocking it! Way to go! Please know, that I’m always here to help and offer support.
      Aw, Jesse is so sweet! I love hearing about his reactions about me when I’m not present. It makes my heart happy! I agree, I think couples like us are becoming few and far between. We are both very blessed!

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  3. Yum! Way to go for making shredded pork on your own. Let the obsession begin! If you are ever in the Kansas City, you MUST try pulled pork from the best BBQ joint called Oklahoma Joes. It’ll change your life.

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  5. I’m the same… I like bacon but a lot of pork dishes I don’t care for that much. Maybe it’s because I didn’t grow up eating much pork. On the other hand Joe grew up eating pork all the time so he is accustomed to the taste etc and will cook it every now and then. I’ll still eat it but it’s not my favourite! As for this recipe I think it sounds excellent and I’m pretty sure Joe would like it too.
    I’ve packed the slow cooker away for now but hopefully once we’re settled in I’ll pull it out and make this 🙂

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  6. We had twin slow cookers this weekend!! My recipe is crazy similar to this and I loved mine so I’m sure this one is phenom also. Don’t you just love that the juice in the cooker makes it so you don’t even need to add a bbq or anything?? I made some anyways so it tastes different from day to day but I was definitely shocked with all the yummy jus!

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    • Thanks! I’m gradually learning to not fear pork so much, but I still don’t like the taste of cuts like pork chops. Bacon and shredded pork roasts work for me though!

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  10. Yum! I made this last night and enjoying a nice big bowl for lunch today. I subbed coconut milk instead of chicken broth because that’s all I had — and that worked too.
    I love pork and love the slow cooker — so this is a winner for me!

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