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Reference: Pork, fresh: 145°F with a 3-minute rest.

New setup

Slow Cooker Pulled Pork That Actually Shreds

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Tested by Leo

What went wrong first: Pulled it at 8 hours on low — safe, but it sliced rather than shredded.
What changed: Went to 10 hours and checked with a fork twist instead of the clock.
Equipment: 6-quart slow cooker that runs hot on low; checked it with a probe thermometer.
Substitution that didn't work: Pork loin instead of shoulder. Dry and stringy — shoulder only.

If your pulled pork fights back, it isn't underseasoned. It's under-cooked for shredding, even if it's perfectly safe to eat.

Two different numbers

Pork is safe at 145°F with a three-minute rest. But shoulder only falls apart once its connective tissue breaks down, somewhere around 195°F to 205°F. That's the number you're really waiting for.

Method

Rub a 4-pound shoulder with salt, brown sugar and smoked paprika. Cook on low for 9 to 10 hours, until a fork twists in the thickest part with no resistance.

Shred it in the cooking liquid, not on a board. It soaks the juice back up.

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Why this article exists

Separates 'safe to eat' from 'ready to shred' — two temperatures top pages blur together — so readers stop pulling tough pork too early.

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