# Pulled pork (pork shoulder) cooking times

How long to cook pulled pork: **8–10 hours in a slow cooker, 5–6 hours in the oven at 150°C (130°C fan), 1 h 15 min to 1 h 30 min in a pressure cooker and 8–10 hours on the barbecue**. Every way to cook it is below, with the temperature and how to tell it’s done.

Source: https://feastflow.co.uk/pulled-pork-cooking-times (FeastFlow free cooking-time guides). Last checked 11 November 2026.

## How long to cook pulled pork

Times are for a 2 kg boneless shoulder, for 8.

Pulled pork (pork shoulder): cooking times by method:

| Method | Time | Heat | How |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Slow cooker](https://feastflow.co.uk/slow-cooker-cooking-times) | 8–10 hours | on low | With 250 ml stock, cider or cola. 5–6 hours on high. |
| [Oven](https://feastflow.co.uk/oven-cooking-times) | 5–6 hours | 150°C (130°C fan), 300°F, gas 2 | Covered tightly with foil, with a splash of liquid; uncover for the last 30 minutes. |
| [Pressure cooker](https://feastflow.co.uk/pressure-cooker-cooking-times) | 1 h 15 min to 1 h 30 min | on high pressure | Cut into 4 pieces, with 250 ml liquid; natural release. |
| [Barbecue](https://feastflow.co.uk/bbq-cooking-times) | 8–10 hours | smoking at 110–120°C (225–250°F), lid down | About 1½ hours per kg. |

Also see: [Pork cooking time](https://feastflow.co.uk/pork-cooking-time) (loin, shoulder and belly, with crackling).

## Before you start

Rub with salt, sugar and spices, ideally the night before. Remove the skin (roast it separately for crackling).

## How to tell it’s done

It shreds easily with two forks, about 90–95°C (195–205°F) inside.

## Questions

### How long to cook pulled pork in a slow cooker?

8–10 hours on low. With 250 ml stock, cider or cola. 5–6 hours on high.

### How long to cook pulled pork in the oven?

5–6 hours at 150°C (130°C fan), 300°F, gas 2. Covered tightly with foil, with a splash of liquid; uncover for the last 30 minutes.

### How long to cook pulled pork in a pressure cooker?

1 h 15 min to 1 h 30 min on high pressure. Cut into 4 pieces, with 250 ml liquid; natural release.

### How long to barbecue pulled pork?

8–10 hours smoking at 110–120°C (225–250°F), lid down. About 1½ hours per kg.

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Times are a guide for typical home portions: ovens, air fryers, microwaves and sizes vary. Check meat, poultry and fish with a thermometer. Safe temperatures follow USDA and UK Food Standards Agency guidance.

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