Can I make this recipe ahead of time?

Yes, most components of this recipe can be prepared ahead. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat gently before serving for best results.

How should I store leftovers?

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days. For longer storage, freeze in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating.

Can I substitute ingredients in this recipe?

Absolutely. This recipe is flexible and works well with substitutions. Swap proteins, vegetables, or seasonings based on your dietary needs or what you have on hand.

Crockpot Pulled Pork - Civilized Caveman Cooking

Our favorite thing about this crockpot pulled pork is that ANYONE can make it. Seriously, it’s that simple.

Crockpot Pulled Pork

This next question might anger some Texans, but who needs a smoker when you have a crockpot? We know it’s quite a large claim to say this rivals some of the best BBQ pulled pork around but this crockpot pulled pork recipe has been converting people one by one.

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Pair this crockpot pulled pork with the accompanying Beasty BBQ Sauce and you have a crowd favorite with minimal work. We actually make this recipe using 10-pound pork shoulders using Cook Pigs Meats and then freeze all the pulled pork for months. We use it to make sandwiches, soups, frittatas and loaded nachos (recipe from The Paleo Kitchen).

We truly believe that cooking should be easy and fun and that is what creates the most elegant of flavors.

Once you have this recipe for crockpot pulled pork mastered, you can venture into a few of our other pulled pork recipes. They are just as delicious and have other options for cooking. Here they are:

What is your favorite way to eat pulled pork? We personally like pairing mine with some of our favorite side dishes. Here they are:

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CrockPot Pulled Pork

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Total Time 10 10

Servings: 8

Ingredients Method

Ingredients

4 pounds bone in pork shoulder
4 tablespoons smoked paprika
2 tablespoons sea salt
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 tablespoons ground cumin
1 tablespoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon ground white pepper
2 teaspoons cayenne pepper leave out if to spicy
1 full batch of Beasty BBQ Sauce

Method

Mix all of the above ingredients except the pork shoulder and the BBQ sauce in a small mixing bowl, mix it all well making your spice rub
Massage the spice rub all over the meat in every crevice you can find
Wrap tightly in a double wrap of plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 3 hours. We did ours overnight. You can refrigerate this for up to 3 days
Unwrap the roast and place it in your crock pot, add 1/4 cup of water and turn your crockpot on low and cook for 8-10 hours until the meat is fork-tender
Transfer your roast to a cutting board
Pull the meat apart by tearing the meat into thin shreds with two forks or your fingers
You can either put all the meat back in the juices in the crockpot, OR
Place all the shredded meat back in the crock pot and toss with Beasty BBQ Sauce and heat on low for 60 minutes until hot.
Serve and enjoy