This crockpot BBQ pulled pork recipe is a great slower cooker pork recipe perfect for easy weeknight dinners and meal prep.
This crockpot BBQ pulled pork recipe is one of our favorite easy crockpot dinners because it's a simple and flavorful dump-an-go crockpot recipe. We love to serve the pulled pork as BBQ pulled pork sliders.
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Why You'll Love This Recipe
- Crockpot meal
- Kid-friendly
- Great for meal prep
Ingredients& Substitutions
- Pork Shoulder - We recommend using a pork shoulder for this recipe. You can also use pork tenderloin.
- Barbecue Sauce - Barbecue sauce gives the meat its classic barbecue flavor.
- Mustard - Mustard adds a subtle tang to the recipe.
- Bone Broth - Use bone broth or vegetable broth.
- Spices - This recipe calls for salt, garlic powder, onion powder and paprika.
Complete list of ingredients and amounts is located on the recipe card below.
Kitchen Tools & Equipment
- Crockpot - This recipe uses a crockpot or slow cooker to cook the meat in.
How to Make Crockpot BBQ Pulled Pork
Step 1. Place the pork in the crockpot and sprinkle the spices on top.
Step 2. Pour the mixture of BBQ sauce, broth and mustard on top of the pork.
Step 3. Cook the pork.
Step 4. Shred the pork and stir to combine the pork with the sauce before serving.
Recipe Serving Suggestions
This recipe makes about 6 servings of pulled pork that can be served on a bun, as BBQ pulled pork sliders, or with sides like potato salad.
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Expert Tips & Variations
- Add more sauce. Make this dish even more flavorful by adding extra barbecue sauce to the meat before you serve it.
- Make it spicy. Add hot sauce to the pulled pork for an added kick of flavor.
- Meal prep recipe. This crockpot recipe is one of our favorite meal prep recipes.
How to Store Crockpot BBQ Pulled Pork
- Refrigerator - in an airtight container for up to 3-4 days.
- Freezer - in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months.
Recipe FAQ
For a 3lb pork shoulder, cook on high for 4 hours or on low for 6-8 hours until the pork reaches an internal temperature of 205 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Crockpot BBQ Pulled Pork
This crockpot BBQ pulled pork recipe is a great slower cooker pork recipe perfect for easy weeknight dinners and meal prep.
Ingredients
- 1-3lb pork shoulder
- 1 cup barbeque sauce
- ½ cup broth
- 2 Tablespoons mustard
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
Instructions
- Place the pork shoudler in the crockpot.
- Combine the spices in a bowl and sprinkle the spices on top of the pork shoulder.
- Combine the BBQ sauce, broth and mustard in a bowl.
- Pour the sauce mixture over the pork shoulder.
- Place the lid on top of the slow cooker and program it to cook for 4 hours on high or 6-8 hours on low. We recommend cooking the pork shoulder on low for 6-8 hours for best results.
- The pork is done cooking when it is easy to pull it apart with two forks and reaches an internal temperature of 205 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Shred the pork and mix the pulled pork with the sauce in the crockpot befor serving.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 757Total Fat: 49gSaturated Fat: 18gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 27gCholesterol: 205mgSodium: 1076mgCarbohydrates: 21gFiber: 1gSugar: 16gProtein: 54g
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