Summer Honey Peach Pulled Pork (Printable)

Slow-cooked pork with honey and peaches delivers tender, tangy BBQ flavor. Ideal for warm-weather entertaining.

# 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 (gluten-free if required)
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 1.5 cups frozen peach slices

# How to Make It:

01 - Pat the pork shoulder dry with paper towels. Evenly rub with salt, black pepper, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder.
02 - Place the seasoned pork shoulder in the crockpot.
03 - Combine barbecue sauce, honey, peach preserves, apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, and Worcestershire sauce in a mixing bowl. Whisk thoroughly.
04 - Pour the sauce over the pork in the crockpot. Scatter the peach slices on top and around the pork.
05 - Cover and cook on low for 8 hours, or until the pork is very tender and can be shredded easily with a fork.
06 - Remove the pork from the crockpot and shred using two forks.
07 - Skim excess fat from the cooking sauce if needed. Return the shredded pork to the crockpot and mix thoroughly with sauce and peaches.
08 - Serve hot on buns, over rice, or with selected accompaniments.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • The secret is in letting the peaches melt into the sauce for an extra layer of juicy sweetness.
  • You’ll have plenty of time to enjoy the day while the crockpot takes care of the heavy lifting.
02 -
  • If you forget to trim excess fat from the pork, the sauce gets greasy – been there, cleaned that!
  • Adding peaches near the end keeps their texture, but dropping them in early lets them dissolve and sweeten the meat.
03 -
  • Let the pork rest ten minutes before shredding – the juices settle and the meat stays moist.
  • Stirring the shredded meat back into the hot sauce ensures every bite is coated – don’t skip this step!
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