4-Ingredient Crock Pot Pork Roast & Pulled Pork Dinner Ideas

Love slow cooker pork roast?  We sure do!  Not only is crock pot pork roast delicious, it's super versatile.  Everything from your classic pulled pork barbecue to amazing casseroles or even a quick and easy change for "Taco Tuesdays".  Your options are limited only by your imagination.

It's freezer friendly before and after cooking too.  Or if time is a factor, you can even cook it overnight.

Most roasts are huge.  And the grocery store price increases exponentially as the cut of the meat goes down.  I get that the butcher has to cut more, the extra packaging, etc...I get it.  But just because that huge cut of meat looks intimidating, don't pass that baby up!

You can season it, cook it...even brown it, in just a few minutes.  Pop that lid on the top and walk away or go to bed, whichever...let it cool and package it into freezer bags for excellent quick and easy weeknight meals.

We've made up a batch, made it into a couple of our favorite recipes and added some more options at the bottom too!

We hope you enjoy and that it makes your life a little easier in the grand scheme.  Give us a shout out on the Facebook page or comment below with any questions, suggestions or yummy inventions.

Whatever you do, just rock that crock 🙂

Basic 4-Ingredient Crock Pot Pork Roast

Crock pot pulled pork is an excellent standby recipe.  When most folks here "pulled pork" they think sandwiches.  And those are great!  BUT did you know there's a whole host of things you can make with pulled pork?

Pretty much anything you can make with chicken breast, you can substitute pulled pork.  AND though you can make pulled pork in the smoker or in the oven pretty easy...neither is as juicy as crock pot pulled pork.  And you'll only need 4 ingredients.  Then you can turn this versatile yumminess into any sort of dish you want 🙂

Pork Roast Slow Cooker Ingredients:

• 2 1/2 to 4-pound pork roast
• 1 packet onion soup mix
• 1/4 cup steak sauce
• 2 teaspoons liquid smoke (optional)

I recommend cooking this for 7 to 10 hours.  That varies depending on how hot and fast your crock pot cooks (the cook times vary LOTS).  But even if you goof and cook it too long, you'll still come up with something delicious.  I thought I was going to be gone for about 8 hours the other day so I tossed mine in...

Then life happened and I was gone 12 hours.  When I saw my roast I literally groaned.

I groaned loud enough my dog thought she was in trouble for a moment 🙂

I figured what did I have to loose.  So I cooled it a bit then shredded the meat.

No worries this time!  I was lucky.  It turned out just fine.  It actually tasted a lot like the recipes when you pre-brown the meat a bit.  Just a little extra flavor.  No issues with hard edges or anything.  Thank goodness I followed the verbiage at the beginning of my own recipes where I say "spray, butter or oil..".  It would have been an epic mess if I hadn't.

Thank goodness I followed the verbiage at the beginning of my own recipes where I say "spray, butter or oil..".  It would have been an epic mess if I hadn't.  I REALLY need to get one of those Wifi models.  Oh well.  Maybe when one breaks or Mother's Day (kids...hint, hint)

Printable 4-Ingredient Crock Pot Pork Roast Recipe

Here's the printable version of the recipe.  Hop on over to the facebook page and let us know what you use it to make.  There's no telling what you'll come up with.  But give it a shot, 'cause it'll rock your crock 😉

4 Ingredient Crock Pot Pulled Pork

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Ingredients

  

• 2 1/2 to 4- pound pork roast
• 1 packet onion soup mix
• 1/4 cup steak sauce
• 2 teaspoons liquid smoke optional

Instructions

 

• Spray, butter or oil the crock pot insert
• Lay the pork roast in the bottom of the slow cooker
• Pour on the steak sauce and the liquid smoke then sprinkle the soup mix over the top
• Cover and cook on low for 7 to 10 hours
• Remove from slow cooker and allow to cool for a few minutes then use forks to pull meats apart

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Dinner Ideas Using Crock Pot Pork Roast!

These simple pulled pork crock pot recipes can be a real life saver.  Any & all of them can be made just like they are listed OR you can use the basic recipe shown right above.  Once you freeze it in portions you can whip up dinner in a flash.  After looking up these yummy recipes I can tell you one sure thing... pulled pork isn't just for sandwiches 🙂

Easy Crock Pot Barbecue Pork Roast Sandwiches by Slow Cooker Kitchen

These pulled pork sandwiches are a quick and easy classic.  Just a few ingredients and 5 minutes and you'll be rockin' your crock (pot)!

 Starting With Pre-Cooked Meats:

First, if you start off with the pre-made pork from the recipe linked above, you'll just need to add your choice of barbecue sauce and hot sauce.  The hot sauce is totally optional but we like the flavor.  You'll need about 2 to 3 times the amount of meat in relation to the amount of sauce.

With this recipe, I used about 3 cups of pulled pork tenderloin, 1 1/2 cups Jack Daniels Barbecue Sauce and 2 teaspoons Louisiana Hot Sauce.

Then, you simply toss everything in the (oiled) crockpot, stir, cover and cook on low 3 to 4 hours.

Starting With Raw Chunk of Meat:

Also, if you're starting with a raw chunk of meat, no worries.  Cause it's still super simple. You're just combining two recipes.

You will need:

• 2 1/2 to 4-pound pork roast or loin
• 1 packet onion soup mix
• 1/4 cup steak sauce
• 2 teaspoons liquid smoke (optional)
• 1 large bottle barbecue sauce of your choice
• 1 tablespoon Louisiana Hot Sauce (optional)

Just oil the crock, lay in the roast and pour and sprinkle steak sauce, liquid smoke & soup mix over the top.

Now cover and cook it all day (5 to 8 hours on low).

You'll need to let the meat cool just a bit before you pull it.  You can use a couple forks to get it on a platter.  Then it usually takes 5 to 15 minutes to cool.

Next, pull the meat apart with forks.  Then drain the fat out of the crockpot and toss the meat back in.

Lastly, add the barbecue sauce and hot sauce.  Stir well and cover.  Keep on warm 'til you're ready to eat.

This is What You'll Get Either Way

Pretty much, either way you go with this recipe, it's going to turn out looking a lot like this.

NOW you can toss it on buns, add pickles and dinner is all done!  Me personally I LOVE dill pickles with barbecue.  I'm told not everyone does..if that's you, of course, leave them off.  Some folks like cheeses, others don't.  Maybe it depends on the barbecue sauce.  That's my option personally.  Anyways, you'll have to experiment with that one and see what you think.

Printable Slow Cooker Pot Roast Barbecue Recipe

Easy Crockpot Pulled Pork

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You can start with pre-cooked shredded pork ~or~ you can make this from <g class="gr_ gr_127 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_disable_anim_appear Grammar only-ins doubleReplace replaceWithoutSep" id="127" data-gr-id="127">raw</g> roast stage. Either is super easy and takes just a couple minutes. Recipes for both are both.

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Ingredients

  

Starting With Pre-Cooked Meats:

• 3 cups of pulled pork tenderloin
• 1 1/2 cups Jack Daniels Barbecue Sauce
• 2 teaspoons Louisiana Hot Sauce optional

Starting With Raw Chunk of Meat:

• 2 1/2 to 4- pound pork roast or loin
• 1 packet onion soup mix
• 1/4 cup steak sauce
• 2 teaspoons liquid smoke optional
• 1 large bottle barbecue sauce of your choice
• 1 tablespoon Louisiana Hot Sauce optional

Instructions

 

Starting With Pre-Cooked Meats:

• Oil or spray the crock pot insert
• Combine all ingredients and cover and cook 3 to 5 hours on low, 1 1/2 to 2 on high.

Starting With Raw Chunk of Meat:

• Spray or oil the crockpot insert
• Lay the roast in the bottom
• Top with the steak sauce and liquid smoke, sprinkle with soup mix
• Cover and cook it 5 to 8 hours on low; 3 to 5 on high
• Move the meat to a platter and allow it to cool for 5 to 15 minutes
• Dump the accumulated grease out of the crockpot insert
• Use two forks to pull the meat apart and return it to the slow cooker
• Add the barbecue sauce and hot sauce. Stir well and cover.

Keep on warm ’til you’re ready to eat ~or~ freeze it in portion size baggies or canisters for up to a month (3 months easy if you use a vacuum sealer).

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PSSTTT...One last thing.  If you like this recipe then check out these Easy Crockpot Baked Beans for an EXCELLENT side dish to go with!

Cheesy Pulled Pork Sliders by Slow Cooker Kitchen

These crock pot pork roast sliders are SOOOOO yummy you will NOT care they're so sloppy.  Gooey, cheesy and just a touch of sweet.  They are an awesome weekend treat!

I became a bit obsessed with King's Hawaiian rolls over the last holiday season.  It was their fault.  Cause they had huge displays everywhere I shopped.  Their prices just plain rocked.  I bought lots of them.  We ate lots of them.  I even gave them away as gifts (I'm a weird gift giver)... but no one is ever hungry when I'm done.

Hats off King's Hawaiian, excellent marketing strategy there 🙂

See...It works with Pork Loin too!

Anyways, back to this crock pot pork roast.  It doesn't start from scratch.  It starts by using pulled pork from this 4-Ingredient Crock Pot Pulled Pork recipe.

This base recipe works with any sort of pork roast or pork loin.  THEN you can use that pulled meat for all sorts of quick and easy meals.

Step-by-Step Crock Pot Pork Roast Sliders:

You'll Need:

• 2 to 3 cups pulled pork
• 1 block cream cheese
• 2 to 2 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 can cream of chicken soup
• 1 large sweet onion, sliced thin
• 6 slices swiss or provolone cheese
• 1 dozen rolls of your choice (I used King's Hawaiian Savory Butter)

First, mix up the shredded meat, cheeses, and soup

You can go two different ways here.  #1 Toss it all in the crockpot, mix it up, cover and warm on low a couple hours.  ~or~ if you're in a hurry...#2 Toss it in a skillet, mix it up, cover and warm on low heat for 15 to 20 minutes...then proceed.

Now It's Time to Caramelize Your Onions

If you used option #2 and opted for using a skillet, you'll need a second skillet for the onions.

Cut the rolls in half...

Next, layer the meat mixture, then the caramelized onions, then the cheese slices...

Finally, pop it under the broiler for a couple minutes to melt your cheese.

Most of all...ENJOY!  These are Delish!

Printable Cheesy Crock Pot Pork Roast Sliders!

Crock Pot Pork Roast Sliders

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Ingredients

  

• 2 to 3 cups pulled pork see our 4-Ingredient Crock Pot Pulled Pork
• 1 block cream cheese
• 2 to 2 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 can cream of chicken soup
• 1 large sweet onion sliced thin
• 6 slices swiss or provolone cheese
• 1 dozen rolls of your choice

Instructions

 

• Mix the shredded meat, cheeses and soup
• Place in crockpot and warm on low for 2 to 3 hours ~or~ if you're in a hurry just mix it up in a skillet, cover and warm over very low heat for 20 to 30 minutes
• In a separate skillet caramelize your onions in a bit of butter or beef broth
• Cut the rolls in half and place them on a foil-lined baking sheet
• Top the bread with the meat mixture, then the onions, then the cheeses.
• Place under the broiler for about 5 minutes to melt the cheese.

Serve warm and enjoy!

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  Pulled Pork Mac & Cheese by Nutmeg Nanny

You can make Nanny's pulled pork recipe right in the crock pot OR you can use your precooked stuff I keep plugging about :).  You'll just need to add a cup of your favorite barbecue sauce and top your mac & cheese.  Delicious, yummy and super easy on busy weeknights.

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Pulled Pork Ring by Kiss My Apron

This looks delicious!  You can see Kimberly's full recipe here OR you can add a cup of barbecue & honey to taste to your precooked pulled pork.  Lay out a couple cans of crescent rolls and bake away.  It looks amazing (but I'm adding some provolone I think).

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Barbecue Stuffed Potatoes by Budget Bytes

This recipe calls for beef barbecue.  And you can go that route by clicking on the recipe link above.  OR you can just substitute your homemade, frozen pulled pork and proceed 🙂

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Sweet & Spicy Pulled Pork Barbecue Pizza by The Kitchen is My Playground

Super easy and delicious!  And you can use purchased pulled pork like these ladies do in their recipe or add a cup of your favorite sauce to your own creation.  You'll have a yummy, quick and easy dinner either way.

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Cuban Grilled Cheese by Closet Cooking

Almost everyone that eats pork has had barbecue sandwiches.  But this one...grilled cheese pulled pork.  Man oh man, it's a whole other level of epicness!

Just pulled pork, ham, pickles and lots of melty cheeses.  YUM!

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 Pulled Pork Enchiladas by Recipe Tin Eats

And just check out this amazing recipe...it takes enchiladas to a completely different place in the taste bud universe.  This is a very cool idea!

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 Pulled Pork Fajitas by Pillsbury

If you're starting from scratch, you can season your pork roast with fajita seasoning like they recommend.  If you're starting with your pre-cooked meats...just mix the fajita seasoning up with a touch of water and stir into the meat.  And then just heat it up for 10 minutes. Dinner's all done and on the table in a flash.

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Pulled Pork Shepherd's Pie by The Black Peppercorn

This is the perfect casserole for a hungry crowd.  Yummy, deliciousness that's sure to please even a picky eater.

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Pulled Pork Tater Tot Casserole by The Syntax of Things

Laura's made up a real winner here!  And only 5 ingredients and 5 minutes prep time to get this baby going.  I betcha the kiddos will love it too!

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Barbecue Spaghetti Casserole by Spicy Southern Kitchen

This dish would be yummy if you added barbecue to the meat or not!  Cause it's simply delicious!

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Pulled Pork Quesadillas by The Novice Chef Blog

These look delicious! I'm betting they'd take 10 minutes prep time too.  And, only about 5 if you leave out the onions.  But carmelized onions...yumminess that they are, I'm not sure I would leave those out.

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Pulled Pork & Ranch Slaw Appetizer by My Pinterventures

These yummy looking appetizers were featured for Game Day but why the heck wait?  These would be awesome for a backyard barbecue all summer long...

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Slow Cooker Pork Roast Final Thoughts!

This easy crockpot pulled pork is proof positive that yummy does NOT equal complicated.  Most of these recipes can be tossed together in a matter of minutes.  Even IF you start from scratch instead of with the pre-made crock pot pork roast recipe, you're still only looking at 5 to 6 ingredients.

You can make all these recipes with any sort of pork roast or loin.  The tenderloins tend to have less fat but are also more expensive.  If you go with a pork shoulder or roast you can cook it then drain off most of the fat.  So no worries.  It works either way.

That's the end of our pork roast slow cooker recipe lineup.  We hope you enjoyed it and it will help make your life a bit easier.

Give us a shout out on Facebook or comment below with your thoughts, questions or your own yummy creations 🙂

P.S. Here's More Deliciousness

If you love the versatility and convenience of these crock pot pork roast ideas why not check out some of our other time-saving, budget-friendly yumminess too!

• Crock Pot Fajitas- Super easy, Super Delicious
• 5-Ingredient Crock Pot Chicken Dinner- An excellent 5-minute standby meal
• Slow Cooker Chicken Pot Pie- As good as KFC or Marie Calendars.  Absolutely yummy!