Pulled Pork Sandwich Recipe- 3 Ingredients!

This post was updated on March 11, 2020 by Jesseca

Pulled Pork Sandwich. Combine three easy ingredients into your slow cooker and let the flavors blend to perfection. BBQ sauce, chopped onion, and a quality cut of pork gives you the perfect easy dinner recipe! 

We are big fans of easy dinner recipes. When I say easy, what I mean is… Takes less than 30 minutes with minimal ingredients.

I am a working mama which means I really do not want to spend a ton of time in the kitchen after an eight hour day. Really, I would rather spend time with my kiddo. That is where this recipe comes in.

It is two main ingredients (plus buns) and is slow cooked all day long in a crock-pot! The flavor is insanely good for something so simple and has the stamp of approval from my very picky eater. I consider this a solid win.

Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Sandwiches

I know what you are thinking… How can a recipe with just THREE ingredients be so amazing?

The answer? Quality ingredients. We always pick a good tasting barbecue sauce for the base and spring for the nicer loin roast.

Ingredients for this recipe:

• Pork roast- I use whatever is on sale. 
• Water
• Barbecue sauce- This is where sooooo much of your flavor is going to come from, so be sure to pick a brand your family loves. We are big fans of Sweet Baby Ray’s. 
• Buns- Give my 40 minute homemade buns a try! So good and super simple to make.  

Bottom line? DO NOT SKIMP. You really will sacrifice flavor if you do.

Optional Ingredients:

Readers who have made this recipe love it just as it is, but a few have emailed in some ways they season the meat before adding to the slow cooker. I wanted to share one that we tried and also loved.

• Season the pork roast with salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder before adding to your slow cooker. 

How to make pulled pork sandwiches in the slow cooker:

1. Season your pork roast with salt and pepper. Place in your slow cooker. 
2. Add water, about 1-2 cups, to just cover the bottom of the slow cooker. 
3. Cover and cook on low for 7 hours. 
4. After 7 hours, shred the roast. Stir in the barbecue sauce and cook the remaining hour. 
5. Serve on toasted buns. 

How to freeze pulled pork: 

1. Cook the recipe through shredding the meat. 
2. Allow the pork to cool slightly. 
3. Place into a gallon sized freezer safe bag that has been labeled. Freeze. 
4. When ready to eat, remove the pork from the freezer. Add to a slow cooker or saucepan. Stir in the sauce and cook until heated through.

More Pork Recipes:

• Balsamic Pork Roast
• Apple Baked Pork Chops
• Peach Basil Pork Chops
• Pulled Pork Nachos

More Slow Cooker Recipes:

• Slow Cooker Chicken Fajitas
• French Dip Sandwiches 
• Slow Cooker Taco Soup
• Loaded Potato Soup

 

Slow Cooker BBQ Sandwiches

Yield: 8-10 people

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 8 hours

Total Time: 8 hours 5 minutes

Pulled Pork Sandwich. Combine three easy ingredients into your slow cooker and let the flavors blend to perfection. BBQ sauce, chopped onion, and a quality cut of pork gives you the perfect easy dinner recipe! 

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Ingredients

• 1 (2-3lb) pork roast
• Salt and pepper
• 1 cup water, or more as needed
• 2-1/2 cups barbecue sauce
• Buns

Instructions

1. Season your pork roast with salt and pepper. Place in your slow cooker. 

2. Add water, about 1-2 cups, to just cover the bottom of the slow cooker. 

3. Cover and cook on low for 7 hours. 

4. After 7 hours, shred the roast. Stir in the barbecue sauce and cook the remaining hour. 

5. Serve on toasted buns.

Notes

How to freeze pulled pork: 

1. Cook the recipe through shredding the meat. 
2. Allow the pork to cool slightly. 
3. Place into a gallon sized freezer safe bag that has been labeled. Freeze. 
4. When ready to eat, remove the pork from the freezer. Add to a slow cooker or saucepan. Stir in the sauce and cook until heated through.

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