Summer Honey Peach BBQ Pulled Pork (Printable)

Slow-cooked pork blended with peaches, honey, and BBQ sauce for an easy summer-inspired meal.

# What You'll Need:

→ Pork

01 - 3 pounds boneless pork shoulder, trimmed of excess fat

→ Seasoning

02 - 1 teaspoon salt
03 - 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
04 - 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
05 - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
06 - 1/2 teaspoon onion powder

→ Sauce

07 - 1 cup barbecue sauce (ensure gluten-free if needed)
08 - 1/2 cup honey
09 - 1/2 cup peach preserves or peach jam
10 - 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
11 - 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
12 - 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

→ Peaches

13 - 2 large ripe peaches, peeled, pitted, and sliced or 1 1/2 cups frozen peach slices

# How to Make It:

01 - Pat the pork shoulder dry using paper towels and coat evenly with salt, black pepper, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder.
02 - Position the seasoned pork shoulder into the base of the crockpot.
03 - In a mixing bowl, combine barbecue sauce, honey, peach preserves, apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, and Worcestershire sauce. Whisk until smooth.
04 - Pour the prepared sauce over the pork, then distribute the peach slices over and around the meat in the crockpot.
05 - Cover and cook on the low setting for 8 hours, until the pork is exceptionally tender and easily shreds with a fork.
06 - Transfer the cooked pork from the crockpot to a cutting board and shred thoroughly using two forks.
07 - Remove excess fat from the cooking liquid as needed. Return the shredded pork to the crockpot, mixing it into the sauce and peaches to evenly coat.
08 - Serve the pulled pork hot on buns, over rice, or accompanied by favorite sides.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Effortless preparation in the crockpot with minimal hands-on time.
  • Sweet, savory, and smoky flavors come together for a crowd-pleasing main dish.
  • Perfectly tender pork infused with real peaches and honey.
  • Versatile serving options—on buns, over rice, or alongside fresh summer salads.
  • Easy to make gluten-free with the right ingredients.
02 -
  • Den Slow Cooker vorab leicht einfetten, damit das Fleisch nicht anhaftet.
  • Das Zerkleinern des Fleisches klappt am besten mit zwei Gabeln, solange es noch warm ist.
  • Reste lassen sich hervorragend einfrieren und bei Bedarf schnell auftauen.
  • Mit glutenfreien Brötchen wird das Gericht für alle Genießer geeignet.
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