Get ready to get a head of dinner time with another easy Freezer to Slow Cooker Meal with this No-Sear Slow Cooker Pulled Pork with Freezer Meal Prep Instructions. This recipe is simple with just a few pantry ingredients, then it can either be cooked right away or stored in a freezer-safe storage bag to defrost and cook on a busy weeknight.
Pork Butt or Pork Shoulder is such a versatile protein or meat to cook and prepare and can be done in a variety of ways, today we will focus on Slow Cooker or Crockpot Pulled Pork; however, you can also check out this recipe for Ninja Foodi Pulled Pork and Smoked Pulled Pork too! This easy pulled pork is also part of the Freezer to Slow Cooker Meal Prep Guide.
What you’ll love about this easy no-sear pulled pork:
- No searing needed!
- Feeds a crowd.
- Easy to make gluten-free.
- Customize with different flavors.
- Easy to use in freezer meal prep too.
- Pro tip – Make TWO, one to eat for dinner tonight and one to freezer for later!
Ingredients for Slow Cooker Pulled Pork:
- Boneless Pork Shoulder or Pork Butt
- Homemade Barbecue Sauce or Favorite Sauce
- Buns, Baked Potatoes, Etc.
- Brown Sugar
- Salt
- Pepper
- Paprika
- Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
- Ground Mustard
- Garlic Powder
Step-by-Step Instructions for Pulled Pork:
- Add all dry rub ingredients to a bowl.
- Place the pork in a shallow dish and rub the dry rub ingredients evenly on the pork butt.
- Let this rest for 1-2 hours to bring to room temperature.
- Coat the slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray or a liner.
- Carefully place the pork butt into the slow cooker.
- Cover with the barbecue sauce.
- Cover with the lid and cook the low for 6 hours, carefully remove the lid and shred the pork with two forks.
- Mix the pork so that it’s fully saturated in the liquid and sauce.
- Cover and continue cooking on low for an additional 2 hours.
- Serve with a slotted spoon stuffed in potatoes or as a tasty pulled pork sandwich.
Tips for Making Slow Cooker Pulled Pork:
This particular recipe starts with a rub that will soak into the pulled pork and from that point the slow cooker will do the rest.
The rub can soak into the pork for 1-2 hours or if you prefer, you can season the pork the night before you can plan to prepare it. Then, in the morning the pork will be ready to start in the Slow Cooker.
The pork is going to be coated with Homemade Barbecue Sauce.
If you prefer to use store-bought barbecue sauce, that will work as well, it’s up to you which you prefer.
After about 6 hours of cooking, it’s best to shred the pork and then mix it up with the sauce to get it nice and tender. It can be cooked though up to 8-10 hours.
How should you serve Slow Cooker Pulled Pork?
This can be served with Air Fried Okra and Beans or you can also serve it topped over a bun into Pulled Pork Sandwiches or Pulled Pork Baked Potatoes too.
What cut of pork should you use?
Boneless Pork Shoulder or Pork Butt is the best cut it has a great mix of tender and juicy, it just falls right apart and is perfect for shredding.
Freezer Meal Prep Instructions:
Coat the raw pork butt with the dry rub and place into a freezer safe storage bag. Pour the sauce over the pork and fully seal the bag, getting any and all air out of the bag. Freezer flat in the freezer.
When ready to serve, let the pork defrost overnight, then place in the slow cooker and cook on low for 6-8 hours.
This can be stored in the freezer for up to 3 months. Be sure to date and label the freezer bag.
It is best to always defrost the meat before adding the the slow cooker or crockpot.
If you are freezer prepping, be sure to try out this Slow Cooker Italian Roast and Slow Cooker Beef Teriyaki Freezer Meal too!
How do you store leftover pulled pork:
Once cooked and cooled, store the leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3-4 days.
Alternatively, it can be stored in the freezer after being cooked too. Once fully cooled, store in a freezer-safe storage bag for up to 2-3 months. When ready to heat, let it fully defrost, then reheat on low for 2-3 hours in the slow cooker. The meat should be warmed back to at least 165 degrees F.
No-Sear Slow Cooker Pulled Pork takes minimal work for maximum results, plus there is plenty to store as leftovers if needed too. This is a go-to recipe that will feed a crowd and the taste is wonderful served in a variety of ways! Pulled Pork is the perfect recipe to be able to repurpose into new meals!
Slow Cooker Pulled Pork (Freezer Meal)
Ingredients
- 3 Lb Boneless Pork Shoulder or Pork Butt
- 1 Cup Homemade Barbecue Sauce or Favorite Sauce
- Buns, Baked Potatoes, Etc.
Dry Rub
- 3 Tbsp Brown Sugar, Packed
- 3 Tsp Salt
- 1/2 Tsp Pepper
- 1 Tsp Paprika
- 1-2 Tsp Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
- 1 Tsp Ground Mustard
- 1 Tsp Garlic Powder
Instructions
- Add all dry rub ingredients to a bowl.
- Place the pork in a shallow dish and rub the dry rub ingredients evenly on the pork butt.
- Let this rest for 1-2 hours to bring to room temperature.
- Coat the slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray or a liner.
- Carefully place the pork butt into the slow cooker.
- Cover with the barbecue sauce.
- Cover with the lid and cook the low for 6 hours, carefully remove the lid and shred the pork with two forks.
- Mix the pork so that it's fully saturated in the liquid and sauce.
- Cover and continue cooking on low for an additional 2 hours.
- Serve with a slotted spoon stuffed in potatoes or on buns.
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Comments & Reviews
Emily @ EatPlayRead says
Too funny, this is already on my menu for tonight! What a coincidence.
Anna Marie says
hahahahaha! Get it, May, get it!
Estelle Forrest says
Such a great recipe. Thanks for sharing on SSPS, I hope to see you again next week. I will be featuring your recipe.
Pat says
Personally, I like to take a boston butt and make pulled pork with saurekraut.
Even my husband lives this meal.