South Philly Slow Cooker Italian Shredded Pork Recipe
This Slow Cooker Italian Shredded Pork is juicy, super flavorful (thanks to a quick and delicious spice rub), and very versatile. Best of all, all you need to do is set it and forget it in your crockpot! The Best South Philly Italian Shredded Pork!
Servings: 12
Calories: 301kcal
Equipment
- Slow Cooker/Crockpot
Ingredients
- 1 8 lb Bone-in pork shoulder*
- 2 medium yellow onions, sliced thinly
- 1 bulb garlic, peeled*
- 1 cup red or white wine (red blend or Pinot Grigio preferred)
- 4 bay leaves
Spice Rub
- 1 tablespoon coarse sea salt
- ½ tablespoon fresh ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- ½ tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon dried basil
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon Trader Joe's 21 Seasoning Salute*
Instructions
- Set Crockpot on High. 2. Place sliced onions, peeled whole garlic cloves, wine and bay leaves into the bottom of crockpot. 3. If pork shoulder does not fit securely into crockpot (I used a 7 quart model for 8 lbs of pork shoulder) cut meat down into pieces to fit. 4. Mix together all dry rub ingredients and rub generously on all sides of the pork. 5. Place the spice-rubbed pork in the crockpot on top of the onions/wine/garlic/bay leaves, put the lid on, and allow to cook 8 hours on high heat. (If using less pork, adjust seasoning and time accordingly- this recipe allows 1 hour of cooking time for each lb of meat). 6. After 8 hours, remove pork (it will be in pieces/falling apart) with tongs to a large cutting board. 7. Skim fat from top of juices in crockpot. Reserve the juices in the crockpot! We will be putting the pork back into it. 8. Shred pork between 2 forks and transfer back to crockpot with the juices, discarding any excess fat and all the bones. 9. Stir juices and shredded pork to combine, and turn crockpot to warm. Serve hot!
Notes
If using less than 8 lbs of pork shoulder, adjust cooking time accordingly. This recipe calls for 1 hour on high per lb of meat. The spice rub is also meant for 8 lbs of meat, so pair that down as well if you do less meat.
Hate peeling garlic? Separate the full bulb of garlic into individual cloves and microwave on high 10 seconds! After the quick trip in the microwave, the skins will peel right off!
If you don't have Trader Joe's 21 Seasoning Salute, you could omit it and this recipe would still be delicious!
Nutrition
Calories: 301kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 124mg | Sodium: 724mg | Potassium: 679mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 49IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 3mg