Slow Cooker Pulled Pork with Texas Toast

Beat the heat with this big-batch, party-ready recipe that largely cooks itself.

By Charlyne MattoxPublished: Jul 11, 2026

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a bowl of no fuss slow cooker pulled pork with texas toast and a spoon

Becky Luigart-Stayner for Country Living

Yields:

8 - 10 serving(s)

Prep Time:

30 mins

Total Time:

6 hrs 30 mins

When you need a meal that can feed a crowd without keeping you tied to the kitchen, this slow cooker pulled pork delivers every time. Just add the ingredients to the slow cooker, let it work its magic, and hours later you'll have juicy, fork-tender pork coated in a rich, tangy barbecue sauce.

It's the kind of recipe that's made for backyard cookouts, game days, casual family dinners, and meal prep alike. Pile it onto soft buns, serve it with thick slices of Texas toast to soak up every last bit of sauce, or stash leftovers in the freezer for easy meals down the road. No smoker, no babysitting, no stress—just big barbecue flavor with minimal effort.

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Ingredients

1 yellow onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 cup barbecue sauce, plus more for serving
1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
2 Tbsp. light brown sugar
1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 Tbsp. chili powder
1 Tbsp. ground cumin
2 tsp. mustard powder
1 cup chicken stock or water
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 lb. boneless pork butt, trimmed of excess fat
Texas toast, for serving

Directions

1. Step 1Combine onion, garlic, barbecue sauce, vinegar, sugar, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, cumin, mustard powder, and chicken stock in the bowl of a 5- to 7-quart slow cooker. Season with salt and pepper. Season pork with salt and pepper and place in slow cooker. Cover and cook until pork is very tender and easily shreds with two forks, 5 to 6 hours on high or 10 to 11 hours on low. Transfer pork to a cutting board and shred meat with two forks.
2. Step 2Transfer cooking liquid and any solids to a medium saucepan. Cook over medium-high heat until reduced to about 2 cups, 16 to 18 minutes. Add pork and toss to combine. Serve with Texas toast and more barbecue sauce alongside.