Honey Peach BBQ Pulled Pork (Print version)

Slow-cooked pulled pork with honey, peaches, and tangy BBQ sauce—perfect for casual gatherings.

# What You Need:

→ Pork

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

→ Seasoning

02 - 1 tsp salt
03 - 0.5 tsp black pepper
04 - 1 tsp smoked paprika
05 - 0.5 tsp garlic powder
06 - 0.5 tsp onion powder

→ Sauce

07 - 1 cup BBQ sauce (gluten-free if needed)
08 - 0.5 cup honey
09 - 0.5 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 1.5 cups frozen peach slices)

# How to Make:

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

# Expert tips:

01 -
  • The blend of peach, honey, and tangy BBQ sauce is unexpectedly addictive: your guests will ask for seconds.
  • I love how this crockpot version leaves hands free all day, and you return to pull-apart pork rich with sweet summer flavor.
02 -
  • If you rush and cook on high, the pork stays tough; patience is key for tender shreds.
  • Adding the peaches at the start—rather than half-way—inflames the fruity aroma throughout the whole dish.
03 -
  • Shred the pork while it's still warm—it's far easier and absorbs the sauce much better.
  • Add a pinch of red pepper flakes in the sauce for just enough heat to make guests wonder what your secret is.
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