This recipe for crockpot pulled pork is easy to make in the crock pot or the instant pot! It’s a great recipe for a crowd and it’s sure to become a staple dish in your house as it has in mine!
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I love a good pulled pork sandwich and lately I’ve realized how versatile pulled pork is. I’m super excited to show you two ways to use this recipe, in this post I show you how to make the traditional Kansas City style bbq pulled pork sandwich. Click over to get the recipe for pulled pork tacos with cilantro lime aioli, they are ahhmazing!
EXPERT TIP: One of the tricks to infusing flavor into the pork roast is to cut little slits into the roast and then stick garlic slivers into it.
This recipe makes a ton so its great for family gatherings or just to have a lot of leftovers. Enjoy!
No. When making pulled pork in the slow cooker I add a small amount of extra liquid for flavor but it’s not a necessity. Because there is a good amount of fat and water in pork shoulder roasts you don’t have to add extra liquid when making pulled pork. I add 1/4 cup of Worcestershire sauce for added flavor, but technically you could put it in without any liquid and it would still cook just fine.
Yes! For this recipe we will place a pork shoulder or “butt” roast in the slow cooker raw for 5-6 hours on low or 3-4 hours on high. A slow cooker on low temperature is usually around 190 degrees, which means it’s hot enough to cook food without it being contaminated.
The Best Crockpot Pulled Pork
This easy recipe for pulled pork made in the crock pot/slow cooker or the instant pot is sure to become a family favorite!
Prep: 20min
Total: 4h20min
Serving Size: 1
Nutrition Facts: calories 592 calories, Carbohydrate 19 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 166 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 36 grams fat, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 45 grams protein, Saturated Fat 13 grams saturated fat, servingSize 1, Sodium 870 milligrams sodium, Sugar 16 grams sugar, Trans Fat 0 grams trans fat, unSaturated Fat 19 grams unsaturated fat
Ingredients:
- 4lb Shoulder Pork Roast
- 1/4 cup Worcestershire Sauce
- 4 large cloves Garlic
- 2 teaspoons Paprika
- 1/3 cup Brown Sugar
- 2 teaspoons Coarse Kosher Salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper
- 1 cup your favorite BBQ Sauce
Instruction:
- Make the rub by combining paprika, brown sugar, salt and pepper; mix with a fork. Set aside.
- Slice garlic into 8-10 slivers. Cut slits in pork roast and insert garlic slivers. Pat rub mixture on pork roast. Place the roast in the crockpot or instant pot. Pour Worcestershire sauce over pork roast.
- Slow Cooker: Cook on low for 5-6 hours or high for 3-4.
- Instant Pot: Cook at high pressure for 120 minutes.
- After cooking time check the doneness with a meat thermometer, it should be between 195°-205° to pull easily. If it’s not done enough try extending the cooking time for 30 minutes in a slow cooker and 10 minutes in a pressure cooker.
- If you use a bone in roast remove it and any fat that may remain. With 2 forks shred the pork. Add BBQ sauce and stir. Pile pork onto your bun or rolls, add coleslaw if you like for some crunch and additional flavor. Enjoy!
Dr. Pepper Crock Pot Pulled Pork Recipe
Dr. Pepper Slow Cooker Pulled Pork is the perfect way to serve a crowd. It’s easy, tender, delicious and everyone always loves it!
Prep: 5min
Total: 245min
Yield: 8
Serving Size: 1 serving
Nutrition Facts: calories 276 kcal, Carbohydrate 10 g, Protein 30 g, Fat 11 g, Saturated Fat 3 g, Cholesterol 104 mg, Sodium 393 mg, Sugar 8 g, servingSize 1 serving
Ingredients:
- 1 pork butt/pork shoulder roast (4-5 pounds)
- salt, pepper, & garlic powder
- 1 onion (sliced, optional)
- 1 can Dr. Pepper
- ¾ cup barbecue sauce (or to taste)
- Rolls & coleslaw for serving
Instruction:
- Place the onion in the bottom of the slow cooker. Rub the outside of the roast with salt, pepper and garlic powder.
- Pour the Dr. Pepper over the pork and cook on high 4-5 hours or on low 7-8 hours.
- The meat will be very tender. Using 2 forks, shred the pork and place back in the juices.
- Add barbecue sauce to taste. Allow to cook an additional 30-60 minutes if desired.
- Serve on crusty rolls with coleslaw.
Crock Pot Pulled Pork
Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Pork is moist, tender and packed with flavor. This simple crockpot pulled pork recipe is perfect for sandwiches, or even just served over rice.
Prep: 10min
Serving Size: 1 serving
Nutrition Facts: calories 307 kcal, Carbohydrate 28 g, Protein 35 g, Fat 6 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Trans Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 91 mg, Sodium 716 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 24 g, unSaturated Fat 3 g, servingSize 1 serving
Ingredients:
- 3-4 lb. boneless pork shoulder or butt roast
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp ground red pepper
- 1 medium onion (thinly sliced)
- 1 medium green bell pepper (cut into thin strips)
- 18 oz. bottle barbecue sauce
- ½ cup light brown sugar
Instruction:
- Trim excess fat from pork. Combine salt, cumin, paprika, black pepper, and red pepper in small bowl; rub over roast.
- Place onion and bell pepper in slow cooker; add pork. Combine barbecue sauce and brown sugar; pour over meat. Cover; cook on low 8-10 hours.
- Transfer roast to cutting board. Trim and discard any fat from roast. Use 2 forks to pull pork apart. Serve pork and sauce over rice or place it on buns to make pulled pork sandwiches.
Crock Pot Pulled Pork Recipe – Ultra Juicy & Easy!
FAQ
What is the best liquid to cook pulled pork in?
Do I need to add liquid to crock pot for pulled pork?
What is the secret to tender pulled pork?
How do you keep pulled pork from drying out in a crock pot?
If it is expected to be served within a few hours after smoking, it is better to store it in a crockpot set at the lowest possible temperature. Additionally, spray chicken broth or apple juice on the meat to prevent it from losing more moisture in the crockpot.
