Our Best Pork Slow-Cooker Recipes

September 03, 2009
Photo: Iain Bagwell; Styling: Missie Neville Crawford
Let that slow-cooker do all of the work for you during your busy week with these scrumptious pork recipes. Simply prepare the ingredients in the morning and have a finished dish by dinnertime. These recipes make it easier than ever to solve that weeknight "What's for dinner?" dilemma with any one of these delicious slow-cooker pork recipes. Not to mention, that fantastic aroma of dinner slowly cooking will waft through the kitchen and have everyone ready to chow down. 
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Slow Cooker Baby Back Ribs

Photo: Hector Sanchez; Styling: Buffy Hargett Miller
Slow Cooker Baby Back Ribs Recipe
Savory, tender, juicy, and slow-cooked to perfection, this recipe for Easy BBQ Ribs is our newest and best. Made with our homemade Rib Rub and Fancy Barbecue Sauce, this dish is finger-licking good.
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Slow Cooker Pork Chops with Mushrooms and Carrots

Photo: Jennifer Causey; Styling: Claire Spollen 
Slow Cooker Pork Chops with Mushrooms and Carrots Recipe

A full-plate dinner simmers to saucy, savory perfection in the slow cooker. To end up with super-succulent pork, don't overcook the chops in the pan before adding to the slow cooker. Just a couple of minutes per side will be enough to achieve nice color. Don't be afraid of the time, you will only be actively preparing and cooking for about 20 minutes as the rest cooks away in the slow-cooker for 7 hours until the meat and vegetables are tender. 

 

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Slow-Cooker Parmesan-Herb Pork Loin with Chunky Tomato Sauce

Photo: Hector Sanchez; Styling: Caroline M. Cunningham
Slow-Cooker Parmesan-Herb Pork Loin with Chunky Tomato Sauce Recipe
Prep the night before, start cooking in the morning, and it will be ready when you get off work. Or prep it and cook on high for a hearty weekend lunch or dinner in 3 to 4 hours.
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Slow-Cooker Pulled Pork

Slow-Cooker Pulled Pork Recipe
This slow-cooker pulled pork recipe makes budget-friendly homemade barbecue a breeze! 7 ingredients and 10 minutes of prep time are all you need to get this dish cooking for dinnertime.

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Easy Slow-Cooker Jambalaya

Photo: Jen Causey; Food Styling: Tori Cox and Gordon Sawyer; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis
Easy Slow-Cooker Jambalaya Recipe
Make a New Orleans classic without breaking into a Cajun-inspired sweat. Cook the main ingredients for five hours, then shrimp and rice and cook 30 minutes more. This recipe makes eight servings, so make it for a friendly neighborhood gathering.

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Braised Pork with Lemon and Sage

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Braised Pork with Lemon and Sage Recipe
The trick to this delicious dish is the thickened Italian-style sauce is taking the lid off the slow-cooker for the final three hours of cooking. Bonus: Your home will smell delicious all afternoon.
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Spicy-Sweet Ribs and Beans

Spicy-Sweet Ribs and Beans Recipe
Slow-cookers don't brown food, so the secret to this recipe is a quick pass through the broiler for the ribs before they land in the pot. This one-dish main needs only a side of cornbread and a small green salad to complete the Southern meal.

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Pulled-Pork Tacos

Photo: Kan Kanbayashi
Pulled-Pork Tacos Recipe
Serve a fresh-from-the-taqueria taco dinner with minimal effort. Twenty minutes before serving, bake a stack of tortillas for about fifteen minutes to warm them, then shred the tender meat with a fork and let everyone serve themselves.

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Pulled Pork with Coleslaw

Pulled Pork with Coleslaw Recipe
Four ingredients are all you need to bring the smoky flavor of the BBQ joint into your kitchen. Serve with a five-ingredient homemade coleslaw for a Southern-inspired meal.
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Chalupa Dinner Bowl

Chalupa Dinner Bowl Recipe
Serve a main-dish taco salad that's sure to impress your guests during your next at-home fiesta. Purchase taco salad shells in the international aisle of the grocery store.

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Easy Brunswick Stew

Photo: Caleb Zorn; Styling: Nicole McLaughlin
Easy Brunswick Stew Recipe
Bring comfort food home with this easy recipe for a classic stew. The recipe has only two steps: combine all ingredients and, six hours later, enjoy!

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Italian Braised Pork with Polenta

Photo: Randy Mayor; Styling: Lindsey Lower
Italian Braised Pork with Polenta Recipe
When ready to serve, just whip up a fresh batch of polenta. Pack any leftover pork in an airtight container and pop into the freezer for a quick and flavorful supper down the road.
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Spicy Country Ribs

Photo: Susie Cushner
Spicy Country Ribs Recipe
Spice up traditional pork ribs with a hit of Worcestershire sauce and ground chipotle chili powder. Pair with coleslaw and cornbread, to cut the smoky heat.

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Pork Carnitas

Pork Carnitas Recipe
Plate a budget-friendly Mexican-inspired dish for about $1 per serving. Brown the boned pork in a skillet before transferring to a slow-cooker.

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Cuban Pork and Black Bean Stew

Photo: Iain Bagwell; Styling: Victoria Cox
Cuban Pork and Black Bean Stew Recipe
This pork stew is a real favorite. Serve with rice, sour cream and lime wedges, if desired.
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Slow-Cooker Sunday Sauce

Photo: Alison Miksch; Styling: Buffy Hargett Miller
Slow-Cooker Sunday Sauce Recipe
Canned whole peeled tomatoes work best in this delicious sauce. Use a pair of kitchen shears to coarsely cut them in the can, or squeeze them by hand.

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Pulled Pork Sandwiches with Sriracha BBQ Sauce

Photo: Iain Bagwell; Styling: Missie Neville Crawford
Pulled Pork Sandwiches with Sriracha BBQ Sauce Recipe
Get your barbecue fix with these hearty pulled pork sandwiches.
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