š TRUTH PULLED PORK
Fall-apart tender, truth-injected flavourāno corn syrup, no regrets.
šĀ Category: AwakeWellness ā Truth Kitchen
šø Subsection: š½ļø Family Feasts
š½ļø Dish: šĀ Truth-Pulled Pork
š§ Truth Trigger: āIf your BBQ sauce lists sugar first, itās not a recipeāitās a trap.ā
This isnāt your sticky, store-bought pork slathered in high-fructose garbage.
This is slow-cooked, deeply seasoned, and rooted in truth. Youāll learn how to transform a simple pork shoulder into a mineral-rich, blood-sugar-balanced family favoriteāwithout relying on bottled lies.
Whether you use a slow cooker or an Instant Pot, this method reclaims flavour, tradition, and your standards.
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š³ CORE INFO SNAPSHOT
š„ Yield: 6ā8 servings
ā±ļø Prep Time: 10 minutes
š„ Cook Time: 8 hours (slow cooker) or 1.5 hours (Instant Pot)
ā³ Total Time: ~8ā9 hours (set it and forget it)
š„ INGREDIENTS (BOLD MEASUREMENTS)
For the pork:
- 1 (3ā4 lb) pasture-raised pork shoulder (bone-in for minerals)
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp sea salt
- Ā½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- Ā½ cup bone broth or filtered water
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For the BBQ-style sauce:
- Ā½ cup tomato paste
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 2 tbsp raw honey or date syrup (optional for mild sweetness)
- 1 tbsp coconut aminos (umami depth without soy)
- Ā½ tsp mustard powder
- Ā½ tsp smoked paprika
- Ā¼ tsp cayenne or chipotle powder (optional heat)
- Pinch of sea salt
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š ļø INSTRUCTIONS
1. Season the pork: Mix dry spices and rub all over the pork shoulder. Place in your slow cooker or Instant Pot.
2. Add liquids: Pour in vinegar and broth around the pork (not over it). Let the flavour stay concentrated on the meat.
3. Cook low and slow:
- Slow Cooker: 8 hours on low
- Instant Pot: 1.5 hours on āMeatā or āManualā + natural release
4. Mix the sauce: While cooking, stir together sauce ingredients in a bowl or small saucepan. Simmer for 5ā10 minutes to meld flavours if desired.
5. Shred and toss: When pork is fall-apart tender, shred with two forks and toss with BBQ-style sauce.
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š½ļøĀ TRUTH VARIATIONS
- No-Sugar Savory ā Skip the honey and double coconut aminos for a smoky, umami-rich twist.
- Tropical Remix ā Add 1 cup diced pineapple to the sauce for an anti-inflammatory, kid-friendly flavour burst.
- Tex-Mex Style ā Swap paprika for cumin + chili powder, and use the pork for tacos or bowls.
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š”BONUS USES
- Load onto cassava tortillas with slaw
- Serve over baked sweet potato halves
- Add to breakfast hashes or grain bowls
- Use as a protein topper for salads
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š£Ā TRUTH DROP
Most people think the dangerās in the meat. Itās notāitās in the sauce.
Conventional BBQ sauces are loaded with:Ā
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High-fructose corn syrup
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Caramel colouring
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MSG-laced ānatural flavoursā
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Preservatives like potassium sorbate
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Even āorganicā versions sneak in 12ā16g of sugarĀ per servingāmaking it more of a dessert than a condiment.
This Truthified sauce ditches all that, delivers flavour with integrity, and protects your blood sugar from the wild ride.
And when you slow-cook pasture-raised pork with the bone in, you preserve the collagen, minerals, and ancestral richness modern food has forgotten.
š§½Ā CLOSING CLEANUP
This recipe reclaims slow cooking as a ritual.
Itās not just porkāitās power, flavour, and a reminder that good things still take time.
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FEED THE BODY.FUEL THE REVOLUTION.
This isnāt āpulled pork.ā This is pulled truth.
No ads. No sponsors. No additives.
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