Slow-Cooked Pork Shoulder with Rosemary and Garlic

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Tender pork shoulder slow-cooked with fresh rosemary and garlic, perfect for a hearty keto meal with minimal effort. This American-inspired keto recipe, ready in about 495 minutes, pairs pork shoulder, fresh rosemary sprigs, garlic cloves, crushed for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 600 calories and feeds 6, so it slots cleanly into a low-carb week and pairs well with cauliflower rice or roasted green vegetables. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 15 min Cook: 480 min Serves 6 American cuisine 600 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Rub 3 lbs bone-in pork shoulder all over with 1 tbsp salt, 1 tsp black pepper, and 2 tbsp olive oil. Place in slow cooker.
  2. Step 2: Tuck 3 sprigs fresh rosemary and 6 crushed garlic cloves around and on top of the pork.
  3. Step 3: Pour 1 cup chicken broth into the slow cooker to add moisture. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours until pork is tender and falls apart easily.
  4. Step 4: Remove pork from slow cooker, shred with two forks, and mix with pan juices before serving.

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