Crockpot BBQ Pulled Pork

This is the only Crockpot BBQ Pulled Pork recipe you need this summer. It is easy and flavorful, all made in a slow cooker. It is the ultimate comfort food and crowd pleaser for your family and friends. You can use it to make a loaded nacho, a pulled pork slider or as a salad topper. Your family and friends will love this.

If you know me, easy slow cooker recipes have been my favorites. It can’t better than chucking all the ingredients in one pot and let it cook on its own for hours before you need to attend to it at all.

Comfort food can be made quickly with minimum effort on a busy weekday or for meal prep.

Although summer is in full swing here in Charlotte, our Crockpot has come back out again.

Because Tom and I have been obsessed with pulled meat – this slow cooker BBQ pulled pork, Masala Pulled Chicken, you name it.

Also, did I mention we live in the South? BBQ is a must.

Our house is actually right by the best BBQ restaurant in Charlotte. We would walk out of our door every day and smell that BBQ pulled pork.

But taking out its BBQ pulled pork every day is probably not the best idea.

So I came up with our own healthy version of BBQ pulled pork made in Crockpot.

SO simple to make in a slow cooker 

Why do I love Crockpot BBQ Pulled Pork

 

Perfect for a Flavorful Whole30 Dinner

Whole 30 doesn’t have to be bland and boring. This Whole 30 BBQ pulled pork is so flavorful. Seasoned and slow-cooked to perfection.

You can serve it in so many ways to spice up your whole30 journey.

So Easy to Make

All you need is to throw the ingredients in a crockpot and have it cook on low in a slow cooker for 6 hours.

And a healthy BBQ pulled pork will be ready and waiting for you.

 

The perfect Dinner to Meal Prep

This crockpot BBQ pulled pork is even better overnight. Once the pulled pork soaks up all the juice.

SO flavorful.

And yes you can freeze it too! This recipe is perfect to meal prep for the week.

Perfect for a Summer Party

What screams summer more than BBQ Pulled Pork?

There are so many ways you get creative with this crockpot pulled pork.

1. Bring a platter of sliders with sweet potato buns for a healthy party dish
2. Load it on top of some nachos
3. Use it as an excellent source of protein on top of a salad bowl

What Meat to Use for Crockpot BBQ Pulled Pork

I like to do a mix of pork loin, pork shoulder, or pork butt.

Honestly, whatever cut is available at the grocery store.

Why?

First, let me briefly explain the difference among all these different cuts the best I can. I am not a butcher, but here is how I figure out my preferred cuts that will give this BBQ pulled pork the best flavor.

Shoulder: Cuts from the upper portion of the shoulders have lots o marbles with fat and contain a lot of connective tissues. So they are my favorite to use in a slow cooker.

Loin: The area between the shoulder and back legs. This cut is the leanest, also the most tender part of all.

Butt (Pork roast): This is similar to shoulder but even more well-marbled.

However, it is usually a little pricier in grocery stores.

I usually use one pound of pork shoulder or pork butt to get the fatty and juicy factor for the BBQ pulled pork.

Additionally, I use one more pound of pork loin, which balances the fatty pork shoulder. Pork loin is also more tender, so it gives the pulled pork a bit chewy texture.

Therefore, the key here a mix of fat and lean cuts

How to serve Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Pork

 

1. Pulled Pork Slider

2. Pulled Pork Nacho

3. BBQ Carnitas Chipotle Bowl

4. Carnitas Tacos

Now scroll down to check out the full recipe and directions and get (slow) cooking! This crockpot BBQ pulled pork recipe will become your go-to this summer. It is the perfect crowd pleaser for your 4^th of July party!

Ooo also I look forward to seeing your creations! You can use “Tried it” on Pinterest or share on Instagram by tagging #shuangyseats