Slow Cooker Chipotle Barbecue Pulled Pork

Name: Slow Cooker Chipotle Barbecue Pulled Pork
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 360 min
Total time: 370 min
Ingredients: 1-1/4 teaspoons Chipotle chili powder; 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar (light or dark brown sugar); 1 teaspoon dry mustard powder; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon paprika (sweet or plain); 2 teaspoons granulated garlic; 2 teaspoons onion powder; 1/2 teaspoon ground sage; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 1 teaspoon ground black pepper; 2-1/2 pounds pork roast (shoulder or butt roast); 2 tablespoons olive oil; Dry Rub; Salt to taste

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by Nancy

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Just 10 minutes to prep the pork roast for this recipe and then let the slow cooker do the rest.

I used to think of slow cooker recipes as being more for the winter, but not anymore.

It’s been so hot out lately that I’ve been using a slow cooker to make meals instead of the oven or the stove top so not to heat up the kitchen.

One of my favorite things to make in a slow cooker is a pork roast because it’s so easy and tastes so good.

In this recipe, the pork roast is coated with a homemade Chipotle Chili Barbecue Dry Rub and the slow cooker does the rest of the work.

About the Homemade Dry Rub

The ingredients for this dry rub include chipotle chili powder, brown sugar, dry mustard powder, ground sage and spices.

The Chipotle chili powder adds a slight smoky flavor to the dry rub, but it also adds quite a lot of heat, at least for my taste buds so I limited the amount to just 1-1/4 teaspoons.

Feel free to add more chili powder if you like a lot of heat.

About Serving

This pulled pork is delicious served with vegetables, potatoes, or rice and beans.

It also makes a wonderful sandwich and really good soft tacos or crispy tacos.

Leftovers last nicely in the freezer too.

I like to put leftover pulled pork in serving size freezer zipper bags and store them in the freezer for those nights when I’m too tired to cook or can’t think of what to make for dinner.

Let’s check out the ingredients.

Dry Rub: Chipotle chili powder, brown sugar, dry mustard powder, ground cumin, sweet (or plain) paprika, granulated garlic, onion powder, ground sage, kosher salt, and ground black pepper

Pork: Pork roast (pork shoulder or butt roast) and olive oil

Equipment – 5-quart slow cooker (crockpot) or larger

HOW TO MAKE THIS RECIPE

A printable recipe with the measurements and instructions is located at the bottom of this post.

For the Dry Rub:

In a medium size bowl, add the Chipotle chili powder, brown sugar, dry mustard powder, cumin, paprika, granulated garlic, onion powder, ground sage, kosher salt, and ground black pepper.

Mix until evenly combined and set aside for a moment.

For the Pork Roast:

Set the roast on a large plate or platter and cut off any excess fat.

Drizzle olive oil on both sides of the pork.

Using a pastry or basting brush, spread the olive oil evenly on the pork.

Sprinkle the dry rub evenly on all sides of the meat so that the roast is completely coated.

Transfer the meat into the middle of the slow cooker pot fat side-up.

Top with any excess dry rub that’s left on the plate.

Cover with the lid and cook on the low setting for 6 hours.

After the roast is done cooking…

…transfer the pork to a large serving plate.

Using tongs and a fork, (or 2 forks), pull the pork apart in opposite directions to get long and fairly thick shreds (or thin shreds if preferred).

Ladle some of the liquid that is left in the slow cooker on top of the meat.

Do a taste test and add salt if needed.

Serve warm.

This pulled pork makes a wonderful meal served as is, topped with fresh lime juice along with rice and black or pinto beans.

And leftovers make delicious…

…sandwiches…

…and soft or crispy tacos.

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