Slow Cooker Pulled Pork

Slow Cooker Pulled Pork is one of the easiest, most delicious family meals. A pork roast is cooked low and slow in the crock-pot in a tangy, sweet, and slightly spicy homemade barbecue sauce that is simply irresistible. 

If you like BBQ Pulled Pork, you will also love Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Thighs, Easy Slow Cooker BBQ Drumsticks, and Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Thighs. And if you have a pressure cooker, you may want to try out Instant Pot Pulled Pork.

If I am throwing a party in the summer, you better believe BBQ Pulled Pork is on the menu.

Everyone loves pulled pork, it feeds a crowd, it’s inexpensive, and it’s down right delicious.

When made in the slow cooker, pulled pork is also one of the EASIEST recipes to entertain with.

Slow Cooker Pulled Pork

Many people will tell you that to have delicious BBQ pulled pork you need to have a smoker. However, I am here to say that you can make pulled pork in the crock pot and have it turn out JUST as delicious, if not MORE delicious than smoked pork.

With a few simple ingredients, pork cooks until it is perfectly tender and falls apart in a sweet and tangy sauce.

Ingredients for Pulled Pork

• 3-4 pound pork butt (sometimes referred to as pork shoulder roast). Feel free to use a pork loin–it won’t be as tender, but less fatty and still delicious. 
• Seasoning--I use a mixture of salt, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and chili powder
• Onion–to add flavor the the pork

Ingredients for Homemade Barbecue Sauce

To cook the pork roast you need liquid. You could simply use apple juice, beer or stock, but I find adding a few ingredients allows the pork to cook in a homemade barbecue sauce that adds so much flavor to your pulled pork.

• Apple Juice–beer or stock can be substituted, but the apple juice adds just the right sweetness.
• Apple Cider Vinegar–red wine vinegar can be used if you do not have apple cider vinegar.
• Tomato Sauce
• Honey–feel free to use brown sugar in place of honey

Pulled Pork Recipe for Slow Cooker

• Combine ingredients for rub and generously rub pork roast evenly with the rub.
• Place sliced onion in slow cooker and then top pork roast on top of the onion.
• Mix together the apple juice, vinegar, sauce, and honey together and pour over the pork.
• Cook on low for 8 to 10 hours.
• After cook time, remove pork from slow cooker and place in large bowl or cutting board.
• Shred pork with 2 forks.
• Strain off cooking liquid and pour over pulled pork to coat. Note: If you want to strain off fat that accumulated prior to pouring liquid over pork, simple place liquid in freezer for 5-10 minutes, then scoop the solidified fat off the liquid before pouring over the pork.  
• Serve your pulled pork alone, or put out some buns and coleslaw. I especially love to top my BBQ Pork Sandwich with homemade coleslaw.  If you have never tried the combo, I promise you it takes a great BBQ sandwich and makes it out of this world!!!

Leftover Pulled Pork

Pulled pork will keep in the fridge for 4-5 days. You can also top baked potatoes or baked sweet potatoes with the leftover pulled pork or make a Grilled BBQ Pizza. These are my go to for leftover BBQ pork that my family devours!

You can also freeze the leftover barbecue pork in 2-3 cup portions for up to 3 months. To reheat frozen pork, let the pork thaw out overnight in fridge. Place in microwave safe dish and heat for-2-3 minutes per cup of pork. Add in a splash of apple juice, water, or stock to loosen up pork if needed.

Serve Pulled Pork With

• Homemade Coleslaw
• Oven Baked Fries
• Old Fashioned Baked Beans
• Grilled Corn

Recipe for Slow Cooker Pulled Pork

Slow Cooker Pulled Pork

Slow Cooker Pulled Pork is one of the easiest, most delicious family meals. Pork Loin is cooked low and slow in the crock-pot in a tangy, sweet, and slightly spicy homemade barbecue sauce that is simply irresistible. 

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Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 8 hours

Total Time: 8 hours 5 minutes

Servings: 10 -12

Calories: 206kcal

Author: Kristen Chidsey

Ingredients

Slow Cooker Pulled Pork

• 3 lbs boneless pork shoulder roast (pork butt) or pork loin
• 1 onion diced
• 2 tsp salt
• 2 tbs paprika
• 1 tbs onion powder
• 2 tsp garlic powder
• 2 tsp pepper
• 1 tbs chili powder
• 1 cup apple juice or chicken stock or beer
• 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar or red wine vinegar
• 1/4 cup honey or brown sugar
• 1 8 ounce can tomato sauce

Instructions

Slow Cooker Pulled Pork

• Combine the dry spices and cover pork with the mixture. 
  
• Place onion in crock pot and lay seasoned pork on top of onion. 
• Combine the juice, vinegar, honey, and tomato sauce and pour over the pork loin.
  
•  Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours. 
  
• Shred the pork loin with 2 forks and stir the meat into the juices. 

Nutrition Facts

Slow Cooker Pulled Pork

Amount Per Serving

Calories 206 Calories from Fat 45

% Daily Value*

Fat 5g8%

Saturated Fat 1g6%

Cholesterol 85mg28%

Sodium 548mg24%

Potassium 616mg18%

Carbohydrates 6g2%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 3g3%

Protein 31g62%

Vitamin A 905IU18%

Vitamin C 1.2mg1%

Calcium 21mg2%

Iron 1.3mg7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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