A Slow Cooker Pulled Pork recipe that makes AMAZING, fork tender pork! Slow Cooked to perfection in Homemade Jack Daniel’s BBQ sauce.
I love pulled pork sandwiches and this recipe for Slow Cooker Pulled Pork is one of the best I’ve ever made. The pork is so tender and juicy with the right amount of zip to it from my Homemade Jack Daniel’s BBQ sauce. The best-ever pulled pork starts with buying a good quality pork shoulder roast. This is a fatty cut that is perfect for cooking in the slow cooker and pretty much guarantees you meat that falls apart. If your pork roast comes with thick skin still on, remove and discard.
I like my sandwiches piled high with savoury pork on a toasted bun, nothing else. But if you, like dress it up with some shredded red cabbage, coleslaw, sliced onions, provolone cheese or pickles. Complete your meal with some great side dish recipes like my Cucumber Watermelon Salad , Bacon Kale Potato Salad or Avocado Citrus Toss
Pulled pork sandwiches are a great, economical way to feed a crowd and perfect for those summer get-togethers. Put the pork on in the morning and let it cook to perfection. You get to enjoy time with your company instead of hovering over the grill. Pulled pork also makes a great potluck dish!
Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Sandwiches
Ingredients
- 5 lb (2.3-2.7kg) pork shoulder roast If roast comes with thick skin, remove and discard.
- kosher salt
- pepper
- 1 medium onion chopped in large chunks
- 3 cloves garlic
- 3 cups Homemade Jack Daniels Sauce
Instructions
- Generously rub roast with salt and pepper
- Press chunks of onion and garlic into roast.
- Place in slow cooker, cover with Homemade Jack Daniel's BBQ sauce.
- Cook on low setting for about 8 hours until pork falls apart easily (6 hours on high setting). Turn pork every few hours.
- Transfer to cutting board, discard onion and garlic chunks. Using two forks shred pork.
- Transfer back to sauce in slow cooker and keep warm until ready to serve on fresh toasted buns.
Notes
Nutrition
Check out this amazing recipe for Homemade Jack Daniels BBQ Sauce. Great on chicken, ribs and all your BBQ favourites!
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Tasty sides to serve with Slow Cooker Pulled Pork are Bacon Kale Potato Salad
Cucumber Watermelon Summer Salad
Eva says
May 8, 2017 at 10:27 amMy mouth is watering! I’ve been hungry for pulled pork for several weeks now. I need this!!
Laureen King says
May 10, 2017 at 6:37 pmHi Eva, hope you enjoy the recipe
Jessica says
July 23, 2018 at 11:34 amDo you think I could use a pork loin? It’s what I have on hand.
Thanks!
Laureen King says
July 24, 2018 at 7:38 amPork Loin would work but may be a bit more dry as it has less fat content.
Bri says
August 3, 2018 at 11:30 amDo you happen to know the nutrition facts?
Laureen King says
August 4, 2018 at 8:41 amsorry I don’t Bri, I think there are some apps to can key ingredients into to get that info
Cheryl says
February 26, 2019 at 12:17 pmDid you use a boneless or bone in pork rel shoulder ?
Laureen King says
February 27, 2019 at 10:18 amI used boneless Cheryl, but bone in would work as well.
Danny says
February 28, 2019 at 7:02 amHave you ever made this in a pressure cooker or instant pot? I was thinking of trying it since I won’t have enough time to let it slow cook.
Laureen King says
March 4, 2019 at 4:57 amHi Danny, I have not, but I think it should work well in an insta pot