Slow Cooker Pork 3 Ways

By Lunds & Byerlys

February 4, 2020

One of our favorite ways to cook pork is in the slow cooker – you just set it and forget it! Fast forward a few hours, and you’ve got a delicious dinner waiting for you when you walk in the door.



PULLED PORK SANDWICHES

SERVINGS

8

PREP TIME

10 min

COOK TIME

7 hr

Ingredients

  • 1
    2-5 pound pork shoulder roast
  • 1 1/2
    cups bottled or canned root beer (12 ounces)
  • 2 1/4
    cups barbecue sauce of choice (18 ounces)
  • 8
    L&B buns of choice

Directions

  1. 1

    Place pork in a slow cooker. Pour root beer over the meat.

  2. 2

    Cover and cook 6 to 7 hours on low until the pork shreds easily. Drain well. Stir in barbecue sauce.

  3. 3

    Serve on buns. Top with L&B Coleslaw if desired.

PORK CARNITAS


SERVINGS

18-24

PREP TIME

10 min

COOK TIME

8 hr

Ingredients

  • 1
    (6- to 8-pound) boneless pork shoulder roast
  • 2
    tablespoons coarse salt
  • 1
    tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1
    tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1
    tablespoon dried oregano
  • 2
    teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/2
    teaspoon cayenne pepper, to taste
  • 8
    whole cloves garlic, smashed
  • 4
    chipotle peppers (canned or dried)
  • 1
    (14- or 15-ounce) can diced tomatoes
  • 2-3
    cups liquid of choice (orange juice, beer, stock or combination)

Directions

  1. 1

    Trim any excess fat from the pork.

  2. 2

    Add all ingredients to the slow cooker and cook on low for 8 hours, or until the meat is so tender it’s falling apart.

  3. 3

    Let the pork cool enough to handle, then remove from slow cooker and place in a large bowl. Shred the meat with two forks (or by hand). You will end up with about 10 cups of meat.

  4. 4

    Skim the fat from the leftover juices in the slow cooker and save the liquid for reheating your meat later, if desired, to help keep it moist.

  5. 5

    To make carnitas tacos, serve the meat in tortillas with your favorite taco toppings, such as sour cream, cilantro, radishes, pineapple, chopped red onion and lime wedges.

RED WINE BRAISED PORK


SERVINGS

6-8

PREP TIME

10 min

COOK TIME

6-10 hr

Ingredients

  • 1
    (4-7 pound) pork shoulder roast
  • 2
    medium onions, thinly sliced
  • 1
    tablespoon dried basil
  • 1
    tablespoon dried marjoram
  • 1
    tablespoon dried thyme
  • 1
    tablespoon kosher salt
  • 1
    teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
  • 3/4
    cup water
  • 1
    cup red wine (like Cabernet)
  • 1
    pound red potatoes

Directions

  1. 1

    Rinse the roast and pat dry with paper towels.

  2. 2

    Layer onions in the bottom of a large slow cooker.

  3. 3

    Place the roast in slow cooker; sprinkle half the spices over the roast and lightly rub them into the meat.

  4. 4

    Turn the roast over and season with the remaining spices.

  5. 5

    Pour the water and wine into the slow cooker.

  6. 6

    Add potatoes around the roast.

  7. 7

    Cover and cook on low for 9-10 hours or on high for 6-7 hours, until the meat is falling apart.

  8. 8

    When the meat is done cooking, shred gently with two forks and then toss in the juices to keep it moist until ready to serve.