Crockpot Easy Pulled Pork is such a delicious beginning to so many great meals. From sandwiches to serving along with mashed potatoes…delish!

Crockpot Easy Pulled Pork

NOTE: This recipe is from a previous contributor and has been fully updated 8/2019. Enjoy this recipe, it is a great budget saving meal.

My crockpot comes to my rescue all the time! Crockpot Easy Pulled Pork is such an easy recipe to prepare. Nearly no prep, walk away and let your slow cooker do its thang. A quick shred when done cooking and BAM…you’ve made a huge amount of tender pulled pork. 

Crockpot Easy Pulled Pork is one of those miracle dishes that just keeps giving. What do I mean by this?

I’m referring to the type of dish that’s once prepared you can use in a variety of ways for a few meals. It is a sanity-saver for sure during busy weeks. Not to mention a budget saver. You can stretch one piece of meat into so many meal options.

This recipe is part of our very popular 40 Meals in 4 Hours (freezer/slow cooker) post. If you aren’t familiar with it please click the link above the picture below.

40 Meals in 4 Hours Freezer Slow Cooker Cooking

 

You simply shop, prep, bag, freeze, and slow cook your way to easier mealtimes. We also have smaller other freezer meal options too: 40 Meals Part 2, 30 Meals in 3 Hours, 20 Meals in 2 Hours and 7 Meals in 1 Hour.

The basis of this recipe is so simple. You can get it into your slow cooker in a matter of minutes if you aren’t preparing as part of a freezer meal. Some onion, garlic, broth, and seasonings are all you need to liven up your pork loin.

 

Once cooked and shredded it is up to you what direction you take your menu. Add in your favorite BBQ sauce, whether homemade or store-bought and enjoy. Whether you use the pork on sandwiches, pizza or even a quesadilla. You’ll love this tender pork. 

For this particular post, I’ve used the pulled pork on a simple sandwich. A toasted bun, cheese of choice, tender pulled pork and some BBQ sauce. Simply delicious, a true family favorite. Friends, the piece of pork loin that produced all of this pulled pork cost me under $7. Told you it was a budget saver!!!

 

 

What exactly is pulled pork?

The term pulled pork refers to pork cooked slowly over low heat until it is tender enough to be pulled into strips, often prepared with a barbecue sauce. Often the cut used is pork shoulder. Sauces topped on pulled pork vary regionally, everything from thick and sweet, to mustard and vinegar-based.

In this version of Crockpot Easy Pulled Pork, I used a pork loin. It is a less fatty cut of pork and simply a preference. 

 

 

What do you need to make Crockpot Easy Pulled Pork?

• Pork loin
• Onion
• Garlic
• Broth
• Salt & Pepper

 

 

Some tips for making Crockpot Easy Pulled Pork:

• I like to make a bottom layer of the sliced onion and garlic in my slow cooker. Place pork loin on this layer and top with remaining onion and garlic. 
• I used chicken broth. You can use whatever you have: beef, vegetable, roasted garlic. 
• Allow pork to cool down a bit before shredding. 
• I use 2 large serving forks to shred. It is so tender usually it simply falls apart and I just break up the larger pieces.
• Once shredded I allow the pork to sit in the cooking liquid. Some will get absorbed. 
• Remove shredded pork from slow cooker and either use immediately or store in the refrigerator. 
• I used a 6-quart slow cooker.

 

 

Yield: 12 servings

Crockpot Easy Pulled Pork

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Crockpot Easy Pulled Pork is such a delicious beginning to so many great meals. Begin with an easy slow cooker recipe and make so many great meals.

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 6 hours

Total Time 6 hours 5 minutes

Ingredients

• 3 pound pork loin
• 2 onions, thinly sliced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 cups chicken broth 
• salt 
• pepper

Instructions

Spread half of the sliced onions and garlic in the bottom of the crockpot.

Place pork loin over onions and garlic.

Pour broth on sides of pork loin.

Place remaining onions and garlic on top of pork loin.

Season with salt and pepper.

Place lid on the slow cooker and cook on high for 6 hours.

At the end of cooking time allow to rest for a few minutes.

Shred with 2 large forks. Use immediately or allow to cool prior to refrigerating.

Notes

FREEZER MEAL INSTRUCTIONS: Place all ingredients into a gallon size freezer bag. Place in freezer. Allow bag to thaw overnight in the refrigerator. Pour bag into the slow cooker and follow cooking directions above.