Simple 2-Ingredient Slow Cooker Pulled Pork

This is the easiest slow cooker pulled pork recipe! It only requires two ingredients, and cooks in your slow cooker during the day.

Do you use your slow cooker often?

If you enjoy meals that require simply a few ingredients, almost no hands-on work, and slow cooked meals that make your house smell amazing, then you will love this slow cooker pulled pork recipe!

Slow cooker pulled pork

We've made this slow cooker pulled pork recipe dozens of times in the life. It's so good! Thanks to the slow cooker, the pulled pork comes out so tender and flavorful.

You only need TWO ingredients to make this pulled pork:

pork shoulder
either Coca-Cola or Dr. Pepper

Now, We'm not normally a fan of soda. In fact, We'm actually anti-soda (and diet sodas are the worst!) and we never have it in our house. However, We do enjoy making this recipe with either a 20-ounce Coke or Dr. Pepper because the flavors the soda adds to the meat while also tenderizing the meat are simply wonderful.

What is the best cut of meat for pulled pork?

We prefer to use pork shoulder when making pulled pork. It comes out nice and tender in the slow cooker and is simple to shred with two forks when it's done cooking.

How do you serve pulled pork?

Loaded Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Nachos

You could serve this pulled pork in many ways:

between buns as a pulled pork sandwich
on top of a salad with your favorite veggies
try enjoying them as loaded pulled pork nachos (perfect for game day!)
for parties, you could serve them as appetizers, like the Pulled Pork Sliders and Slaw recipe

What side dishes go well with pulled pork?

Pulled pork goes well with many different side dishes, depending on how you choose to serve it as an entree. We like to enjoy pulled pork with:

Corn with Basil Lime Butter(pictured above)
Fiesta Potato Smashers
Scalloped Potatoes au Gratin
a big leafy green salad
Spiralized Potatoes with Bacon
Avocado Corn Salad

What wine pairs well with pulled pork?

The big, bold flavors that come out while slow cooking pulled pork call for a fruit-forward red wine. Try pairing this dish with a rich Merlot or spicy Tempranillo.

More slow cooker recipes

Slow Cooker Pulled Pork

By Marlynn Schotland Prep Time: 5 mins 9 hrs Total Time: 9 hrs 5 mins Servings: 6 This cozy pulled pork is great for weeknight dinner, game day, and backyard barbecues.

Equipment

Slow Cooker

Ingredients

2 lbs. pork shoulder, cut into chunks
salt & pepper to taste, We used about 1/4 teaspoon of each; doesn't take much
20- ounces Coca-Cola OR Dr. Pepper

Instructions

Place the cut up chunks of pork shoulder into the slow cooker. Season with salt & pepper.
Pour the 20 oz bottle of Coke or Dr. Pepper over the pork.
Close the slow cooker lid, set it to low, and let cook for 8-10 hours. We cooked mine for 9.
Once meat is thoroughly cooked, remove and place cooked pork in a large bowl. Shred the pork with two forks. Meat should be quite tender and shred apart easily. Transfer to a bowl and serve as you wish (see notes and full post for serving suggestions)

Notes

Once the pork is cooked, you can serve this pulled pork in many ways. We usually mix in our favorite BBQ sauce into the bowl with cooked pulled pork. Then We serve as pulled pork sandwiches, pulled pork nachos, pulled pork tacos, or simply eat it straight out of the pan!

Nutrition

Calories: 259 kcal, Carbohydrates: 9 g, Protein: 30 g, Fat: 11 g, Saturated Fat: 4 g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g, Monounsaturated Fat: 5 g, Cholesterol: 101 mg, Sodium: 119 mg, Potassium: 517 mg, Sugar: 8 g, Vitamin A: 9 IU, Vitamin C: 1 mg, Calcium: 23 mg, Iron: 2 mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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This recipe was first published on Felnu on March 19, 2010. It was refreshed with new helpful content and photos on April 8, 2020.