Doin' Some Cookin'... Slow Cooker Pulled Pork

This Slow Cooker Pulled Pork was a lifesaver on Little Man's swim class night. He had early release from school and that meant he ended up eating lunch at school around 9:30am and got released to his after school program and they only provided a snack. Clearly lunch, a snack, and a protein bar prior to swim class was not enough food to hold him over until 6:30pm. No surprise his performance at swim class was poor since he was not properly fueled for the hour of swimming.

Poor guy came home famished and fatigued. The normal routine on swim nights is coming home to shower and while he is doing that I get dinner made and plated. Not that night. I knew the pulled pork was waiting for us and had him head straight to the table for dinner.

I opened the slow cooker, removed the pork putting it into a large plastic container, added the rest of the BBQ sauce, shredded it, and then put a thick layer of the pork between a whole wheat bun. Little Man ate two of these for dinner.

After dinner he showered, did his homework, brushed teeth and went down for bed without a fight.

Back to the pulled pork...

This recipe made enough pulled pork for approximately 10 sandwiches. That's a lot of leftovers or perfect for feeding a crowd. The meat is tender, juicy, and full of flavor. Next time I would add a dry rub prior to adding the BBQ sauce and serve this with some coleslaw and pickles. Mmmm.

Slow Cooker Pulled Pork

From: Thriving Home

Makes Approximately 10 Servings

Stars of the Show:

• 2 1/2 lb pork butt roast
• 1 bottle BBQ sauce
• 1 cup water

And Action:

Put pork in slow cooker with the water and 1/2 the bottle of BBQ sauce. 

Cook on low for 5 hours or on high for 3 hours. 

Remove pork from the liquid and place in a storage container. 

Add the remaining BBQ sauce and shred the pork with two forks. Mix well to combine the meat and BBQ sauce. Enjoy!

Freezer Meal:

Cook pork fully and shred. Let cool completely and freeze in an air-tight container for up to three months. 

To reheat, thaw in refrigerator and warm gently on the stove or in the slow cooker on low. Add more BBQ sauce if needed. Enjoy!