Crockpot Pulled Pork Recipe

Super easy Crockpot Pulled Pork in a rich, smoky BBQ sauce with veggies - pile into brioche rolls for an easy family dinner.

Why You'll LOVE This Crockpot Pulled Pork Recipe

Only 10 minutes of prep! - Our succulent crockpot pulled pork is really easy to make and packed with flavor - just 10 minutes preparation then leave the crockpot to do its thing.

Tasty lazy day dinner - It's a great meal idea for a Saturday night because it's just so easy, you can put it in the crockpot in the morning, go off and do Saturday or just laze and come home to a lovely dinner that's ready to pile into bread rolls and eat! It's a family favorite at our house!

So good with delicious sides - I just shred the BBQ pork and stuff into warm toasty brioche rolls and then add some tasty side dishes like chunky potato wedges, coleslaw and air fryer corn on the cob and let everyone just help themselves.

Crockpot Pulled Pork Recipe

Serves - 8 people

Prep Time - 10 minutes

Cook Time - 8-9 hours

Total Time - 8-9 hours

Our Most Popular Alternative - Crockpot Chicken Shawarma

Equipment Needed

• Crockpot
• American Measuring Cups
• Tablespoon
• Teaspoon
• Chopping board
• Vegetable knife

Crockpot Pulled Pork Ingredients

Everything you need to make our delicious pulled pork in the slow cooker

• 4lb (1.8kg) boneless pork shoulder (we don't use the bone-in joint)
• 1 cup full sugar coke - you can also add extra brown sugar too if you like.
• 1 cup BBQ sauce 
• 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
• 2 teaspoon garlic powder
• pinch sea salt
• 2 bell peppers - sliced 
• 1 onion - sliced

How to make Crockpot pulled pork

You are just going to LOVE how super easy this slow cooker pulled pork recipe is to throw together - just follow our step by step instructions!

Step One - Load the pork shoulder into the crockpot

• Put the onions and peppers into the crockpot pan.
• Rub the pork with paprika, garlic powder and salt.
• Then sit the boneless pork shoulder joint on top of the vegetables
• Pour over the coke and barbecue sauce.

Step Two - Cook the Crockpot Pulled Pork

• Cover with the crockpot lid and cook on low for around 8-9 hours or until cooked through properly and fall apart tender.

Step Three - Shred the cooked pork

• Once cooked through properly, remove the pork and shred using two forks. Thicken up the liquid into a sauce using a couple of teaspoons of cornflour in cold water – I do this in a pan on the hob.
• Serve the crock-pot pulled pork shreds stuffed into bread rolls drizzled with some of the delicious sauce.

Recipe Tips And Ingredient Add-Ins

What's the best cut of meat for pulled pork?

I always make this slow cooker pulled pork recipe with boneless pork shoulder - I cook it with the fatty layer on as it keeps the meat moist and tasty, but I always remove before shredding and eating.

What kind of buns are good for pulled pork?

Our slow cooker pulled pork is really tasty served with a peppery watercress salad, stuffed into a toasted brioche roll, topped with the BBQ sauce, peppers and onions from the crockpot. If brioche buns aren't your thing, try burger rolls or even crusty tiger bread rolls.

Ingredient Add-Ins

You can make a spicy version of this pulled pork by adding in some hot sauce along with the BBQ sauce and rubbing chilli powder into the pork meat.

What To Serve With Pulled Pork

Crockpot pulled pork sandwiches are delicious served with any of the following side dishes

• garlicky mashed potatoes
• cheesy mash
• cheesy potatoes
• potato salad
• air fryer potato wedges - Italian style
• ranch coleslaw
• air fryer baked potatoes
• air fryer corn on the cobs

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How to use up leftover Crockpot pulled pork

It's easy to use up leftover pulled pork - try making...

• Pork fried rice
• Fajiats or pork tacos or pork nachos
• Use the meat to top pizzas or in grilled cheese sandwiches
• Pork roast - use the pork shreds on a regular roast dinner - accompanied by roast potatoes, red cabbage, apple sauce and stuffing.

Storing Leftover Slow Cooker Pulled Pork

Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two days.

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Disclaimer - in a lot of our slow cooker recipes we use a crockpot where the inner pan in safe to use on the hob as well as in the crockpot. If you don’t have a hob safe slow cooker - then use a pan for any hob cooking then transfer to the slow cooker pan for slow cooking.