Best 8 Cajun Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Recipes

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Discovering the perfect recipe for cajun slow cooker pulled pork can be a delightful culinary adventure, offering smoky, tender, and flavorful pork that melts in your mouth. Whether you're a seasoned pitmaster or a home cook looking to impress, creating this Southern classic can be surprisingly easy with the right guidance. From selecting the ideal pork cut and assembling a symphony of aromatic spices to mastering the art of low and slow cooking, this article will unveil the secrets to crafting a delectable cajun slow cooker pulled pork that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CAJUN SLOW-COOKER PULLED PORK RECIPE - (4.3/5)



Cajun Slow-Cooker Pulled Pork Recipe - (4.3/5) image

Provided by holly

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
1/3 cup ketchup
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons Creole or spicy brown mustard
1 tablespoon molasses
2 tablespoons light brown sugar, packed
2 teaspoons paprika
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1 (3 -to-4-pound) boneless pork shoulder
2 links andouille sausage
1/3 cup mayonnaise
8 soft sesame buns
Pickle slices and potato chips, for serving

Steps:

  • Whisk 1 1/2 cups water, the vinegar, ketchup, 1/4 cup mustard, the molasses and 1 tablespoon brown sugar in a 7-to-8-quart slow cooker. Combine the remaining 1 tablespoon brown sugar, the paprika, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a small bowl. Rub all over the pork, then add to the slow cooker along with the sausage. Cover and cook on low, 8 hours. Remove the pork and sausage and set aside to cool slightly. Skim off the excess fat from the cooking liquid, then strain into a large skillet and bring to a boil. Cook until reduced by one-third, about 15 minutes. Shred the pork with a fork and coarsely chop the sausage. Toss the pork and sausage with enough of the reduced cooking liquid to moisten; season with salt. Whisk the mayonnaise and the remaining 2 tablespoons mustard in a small bowl; spread on the buns. Fill with the pulled pork and pickle slices. Serve with potato chips.

CAJUN PULLED PORK



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No Vinegar in this recipe. This Is How Pulled pork should taste, so much flavor you don't even need barbeque sauce. But I do serve Sweet Baby Rays sauce for people add on their sandwich if they like. This recipe is large (fills my 8qt crock pot), so you may want to scale it down if your serving a smaller crowd. Be sure to use a good quality Cajun seasoning like Weber all natural (Salt will not be listed as the first ingredient), you will be using a lot of it and a low quality Cajun seasoning will add to much salt. I use Weber N'Orleans Cajun seasoning

Provided by Jenkins

Categories     Pork

Time 6h

Yield 25-30 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

8 tablespoons butter (as needed when browning the meat)
10 lbs boneless pork loin
3 ounces cajun seasoning (approx 1/2 jar)
8 cups diced onions
10 garlic cloves (or more to taste)
2 cups water
4 tablespoons liquid smoke flavoring (I used Colgin Hickory)

Steps:

  • Rinse pork loins and pat dry with paper towels.
  • Cut the pork loin into large chunks and rub Cajun seasoning on all sides of each piece until completely covered.
  • Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat, I like to use my 16 inch cast iron skillet, but I still have to do the meat in two batches. Add pork, and brown on all sides. As they finish transfer them to the crock pot leaving the butter and stuckage in the pan.
  • Add the onion and garlic to the skillet, and cook for a few minutes until tender.
  • Deglaze the hot pan by stirring in the water and scraping the bottom to include all of the yummy stuckage from the bottom of the pan, (this is where a lot of the color and flavor comes from).
  • Now pour the whole mixture into the slow cooker with the pork and stir in liquid smoke flavoring.
  • Cover, and cook on high for 5 hours/ low for 8 hours, or until meat is falling apart when pierced with a fork.
  • Remove pieces of pork from the slow cooker, and shred. Return to the slow cooker to keep warm while serving. Is is supposed to be somewhat wet when served, but if you feel you have to much liquid remove the liquid and do not waste it! Pour the liquid into a saucepan and reduce it by boiling it. Then return it to the crock pot after the meat is shredded.
  • Serve with you favorite barbeque sauce if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 414.1, Fat 26.6, SaturatedFat 10.3, Cholesterol 124.1, Sodium 126, Carbohydrate 5.2, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 2.2, Protein 36.5

SLOW-COOKER PULLED PORK



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Provided by Bev Weidner

Time 10h20m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 1/2 to 3 pounds boneless pork shoulder, cut into large chunks
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 cup dill pickle brine
1/2 cup chicken broth
For serving: Slider buns, coleslaw, baked beans, dill pickle slices, BBQ sauce
Serving suggestions for leftovers: tortilla chips, shredded Cheddar, pickled jalapenos, sour cream, salsa, sliced scallions, lime juice

Steps:

  • Place the pork on a large plate or cutting board. Mix together the sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning, paprika, 1 tablespoon salt and 2 teaspoons pepper in a small bowl. Rub the spice mix all over the pork.
  • Add the pork to an 8-quart slow cooker. Pour in the pickle brine and chicken broth and cook on high until the pork is very tender and easy to shred with two forks, 8 to 10 hours.
  • Shred the pork and mix with the cooking liquid.
  • Serve the pork on buns with coleslaw, baked beans, pickle slices and BBQ sauce!
  • For an easy leftover idea, add the pork to tortilla chips, top with cheese and broil until bubbly. Top with your favorite nacho toppings like pickled jalapenos, sour cream, salsa, scallions and lime juice. Easy lunch or snack!

SLOW COOKER PULLED PORK BARBEQUE



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Make sure you have extra buns on hand because people will be going back for more. Excellent the next day for leftovers. Serve with your favorite coleslaw recipe.

Provided by Belinda Carter McDowell

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pork     100+ Pulled Pork Recipes

Time 6h10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups chopped celery
1 onion, chopped
1 cup barbeque sauce
1 cup ketchup
½ cup water
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon chili powder
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 (4 pound) pork shoulder roast

Steps:

  • Stir celery, onion, barbeque sauce, ketchup, water, garlic powder, chili powder, salt, and pepper together in a slow cooker. Place roast into the mixture.
  • Cook on Low for 7 hours (or High for 5 hours). Shred the meat with two forks and stir into the liquid; cook for 1 hour more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 322.9 calories, Carbohydrate 22.8 g, Cholesterol 89.4 mg, Fat 13.8 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 26.3 g, SaturatedFat 4.8 g, Sodium 787.4 mg, Sugar 16.8 g

CAJUN PULLED PORK



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Make and share this Cajun Pulled Pork recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories     Pork

Time 10h20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 lbs boneless pork shoulder (pork butt)
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 tablespoon butter
1 -2 tablespoon hickory liquid smoke
2 cups water

Steps:

  • Use a 6-quart slow cooker.
  • Put the meat into a large plastic ziplock bag with the brown sugar and seasonings.
  • Seal well and shake to coat.
  • Pour the contents of the bag into the stoneware.
  • Top with the chopped onion, butter, and liquid smoke.
  • Pour in the water.
  • Cover and cook on LOW for 8-10 hours, or until meat shreds easily with two forks.
  • Serve on toasted buns, on rice, or in large romaine leaves.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 804.2, Fat 63.2, SaturatedFat 22.4, Cholesterol 220, Sodium 227.9, Carbohydrate 5, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 2.9, Protein 51

CAJUN PORK AND RICE



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I created this recipe upon returning home from traveling. With little food in the house, I used what was there. My husband loves this dish because it's tasty, and I love it because it's easy. -Allison Gapinski, Cary, North Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 4h35m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1-1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1-1/2 teaspoons chili powder
1-1/2 pounds boneless pork loin chops
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) petite diced tomatoes, undrained
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 celery rib, finely chopped
1 small carrot, julienned
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon Louisiana-style hot sauce
1/4 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups uncooked instant rice
1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 medium green pepper, julienned

Steps:

  • Mix cumin and chili powder; sprinkle pork chops with 2 teaspoon spice mixture. Transfer to a 4-qt. slow cooker., In a small bowl, mix tomatoes, onion, celery, carrot, garlic, hot sauce, salt and remaining spice mixture; pour over chops. Cook, covered, on low until meat is tender, 4-5 hours., Stir in rice and chicken broth, breaking up pork into pieces. Cook, covered, on low until rice is tender, 12-15 minutes longer. , In a small skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add green pepper; cook and stir 5-7 minutes or until crisp-tender. Serve on top of pork mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 423 calories, Fat 12g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 82mg cholesterol, Sodium 573mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 38g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

GRANDMA EDNA'S CAJUN PORK



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My grandma used to make this for our family on special occasions. We love to carry on the delicious tradition. -Tonya Cline, Greenville, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 6h35m

Yield 12 servings (2-1/4 cups sauce).

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 small onion
1 celery rib
1 small green pepper
3 tablespoons butter
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons dried thyme
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon each salt, white pepper and pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1 boneless pork loin roast (4 pounds)
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons cold water

Steps:

  • Finely chop vegetables. In a large skillet, saute vegetables in butter until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in seasonings and pepper sauce., Cut several slits in roast to within 1/2 in. of bottom. Place in a 5-qt. slow cooker. Spoon onion mixture between slits and over the top of meat. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until pork is tender., Transfer roast to a serving platter; keep warm. Strain cooking juices and pour into a small saucepan. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Serve with roast.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 225 calories, Fat 10g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 83mg cholesterol, Sodium 167mg sodium, Carbohydrate 3g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 29g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

SOUTHERN PULLED PORK



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This recipe starts out on the stove, and ends up in the slow cooker! Add your favorite BBQ sauce and eat plain or on a bun! Great for parties.

Provided by Brenda Laughlin Sumner

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pork     Pulled Pork

Time 6h30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 tablespoon butter
2 pounds boneless pork roast
1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
1 medium onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, crushed
4 cups water
1 tablespoon liquid smoke flavoring

Steps:

  • Cut the pork roast into large chunks. Season generously with the Cajun seasoning. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add pork, and brown on all sides. Remove from the skillet, and transfer to a slow cooker.
  • Add the onion and garlic to the skillet, and cook for a few minutes until tender. Stir in the water scraping the bottom to include all of the browned pork bits from the bottom of the pan, then pour the whole mixture into the slow cooker with the pork. Stir in liquid smoke flavoring.
  • Cover, and cook on High for 6 hours, or until meat is falling apart when pierced with a fork. Remove pieces of pork from the slow cooker, and shred. Return to the slow cooker to keep warm while serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 177.5 calories, Carbohydrate 2.9 g, Cholesterol 58 mg, Fat 10.1 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 17.9 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 282.1 mg, Sugar 0.8 g

Tips:

  • Choose the right cut of pork: For pulled pork, look for a pork shoulder or butt roast. These cuts have a lot of connective tissue, which breaks down during cooking and makes the meat tender and flavorful.
  • Brown the pork before slow-cooking: Browning the pork in a skillet before adding it to the slow cooker helps to develop its flavor and give it a nice crust.
  • Use a flavorful liquid: The liquid you use in your slow cooker pulled pork recipe should be flavorful and add moisture to the meat. Good options include chicken broth, beef broth, apple cider, or even beer.
  • Add aromatics and spices: Don't be afraid to add aromatics and spices to your slow cooker pulled pork. Common additions include garlic, onion, celery, carrots, bay leaves, thyme, and cumin.
  • Cook the pork on low and slow: The key to tender, flavorful pulled pork is to cook it on low and slow. This allows the connective tissue to break down and the meat to become fall-apart tender.

Conclusion:

Slow cooker pulled pork is an easy and delicious meal that is perfect for a weeknight dinner or a weekend gathering. With a few simple ingredients and a little time, you can have a flavorful and tender pulled pork that everyone will love. Serve it on buns with your favorite toppings, or use it in tacos, burritos, or nachos.

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