Honey Peach BBQ Pulled Pork (Printable version)

Pulled pork slow-cooked with honey, peaches, and tangy BBQ sauce. Great for summer and easy to prepare.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Pork

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

→ Seasoning

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

→ Sauce

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

→ Peaches

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

# Directions:

01 - Pat the pork shoulder dry with paper towels. Coat evenly with salt, black pepper, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder.
02 - Place the seasoned pork shoulder into the crockpot.
03 - In a mixing bowl, combine BBQ sauce, honey, peach preserves, apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, and Worcestershire sauce. Whisk thoroughly.
04 - Pour the sauce mixture over the pork in the crockpot. Scatter peach slices on top and around the pork.
05 - Cover and cook on low for 8 hours until pork is tender and shreds easily.
06 - Remove pork from crockpot. Using two forks, shred pork into bite-sized pieces.
07 - Skim excess fat from crockpot sauce if needed. Return shredded pork to crockpot and mix thoroughly with the sauce and peaches.
08 - Serve hot on buns, over rice, or as desired with preferred sides.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • If you crave tender, juicy pulled pork but not the work, the crockpot makes it easy as pie.
  • The combo of honey and peaches turns ordinary BBQ into something magical, perfect for picnic days or lazy evenings.
02 -
  • Using too much fat from the pork makes the sauce greasy; skimming saves the flavor and texture.
  • I once forgot to peel the peaches and found the skins add a strange bitterness—so take a minute to prep them right.
03 -
  • If you prep ahead, slice and peel peaches before refrigerating to keep them fresh.
  • Try mixing some sauce into the shredded pork, then spooning extra sauce on top—it creates layers of flavor.
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