There’s something deeply comforting about a meal that cooks low and slow while you go about your day. Whether you’re wrangling kids, working from home, or just trying to catch your breath, this slow cooker pulled pork recipe is here to make your life easier—and more delicious.

Why You’ll Love This Pulled Pork Recipe

Pulled pork is one of those magical dishes that tastes like you spent all day hovering over the stove—but the slow cooker does all the heavy lifting. The meat becomes melt-in-your-mouth tender, infused with flavor from a can of Dr. Pepper and your favorite BBQ sauce.

Plus, it’s a crowd-pleaser, a meal prep win, and leftover gold. Tacos? Sandwiches? Nachos? You name it—this pulled pork is your flavor-packed foundation.

How to Freeze Leftover Pulled Pork

This pulled pork freezes really well. Once the meat has cooled, place it in a freezer-safe bag or container, date, label and freeze. Simplay thaw and re-heat to serve.

Love slow cooker recipes? Try these:

• Thai Coconut Curry Slow Cooker Recipe
• Slow Cooker Hawaiian Chicken Tacos
• Chicken Shawarma
• Slow Cooker Hot Italian Beef Sandwiches

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Pulled Pork Sandwiches

The best slow cooker pulled pork for sandwiches

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword pulled pork

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time 8 hours hours

Total Time 8 hours hours 5 minutes minutes

Author Jayme

Ingredients

• 2-3 lbs boneless pork roast (you can use pork shoulder, pork tenderloin, or whatever)
• 3 cups beef broth (or 3 cups water and 1 T beef bouillon)
• 12 oz. Dr. Pepper (or root beer)
• 1 tablespoons minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon sweet Mesquite seasoning
• Rolls
• Optional: Barbeque sauce or buffalo sauce

Instructions

• Combine water, soda, beef bouillon, minced garlic, and sweet mesquite seasoning in a medium sized bowl. Stir to combine.
• Put pork in your crock pot and pour liquid mixture over the top.
• Cook in your crock pot on low for 7-8 hours, or on high for 4-5 hours.
• Drain the liquid from your crock pot.
• Remove any large pieces of fat.
• Shred pork using 2 forks.
• You can either serve without sauce (it’s that good!) or add in barbeque sauce or hot sauce. If you serve it plain, people can always add their own sauce.
• Cut rolls in half and put desired amount of pork on bread.

Notes

Freezer Tip: This freezes really well. Just put the leftover meat in a freezer bag, date and label and freeze away! Just re-heat to serve.

Jayme is a wife to 1 and, so far, a mother to two little boys. She coupons, but isn’t super extreme about it. She price matches and loves it! While she likes to cook, she’s in the stage of life where simple is usually better! She never knows how many hands she’ll have free at dinner time! You can find her at No Regrets Living.