Slow Cooker Kansas City Pulled Pork BBQ is one of my favorite dishes to make when I want to feed a crowd without spending all day in the kitchen. This beautiful, tender pulled pork practically cooks itself while you go about your day, and the Kansas City-style sauce makes it absolutely irresistible.
What makes this recipe truly special is that perfect balance of sweet and tangy flavors from the catsup, brown sugar, and mustard that meld together so wonderfully while the pork gets fall-apart tender in the slow cooker. There’s no fussing or babying this dish—just set it and forget it, and you’ll have restaurant-quality barbecue right at home.
I love serving this at family gatherings because everyone always comes back for seconds, and it brings such joy to the table. There’s something about homemade pulled pork that makes people smile, and I cherish those moments when my loved ones are gathered around enjoying food made with love.
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Slow Cooker Kansas City Pulled Pork BBQ
Ingredients
- 2 pound Pork
- 0.5 cup Catsup
- 0.5 cup Water
- 0.25 cup Mustard
- 0.25 cup Distilled
- 3 tablespoon Brown Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1 teaspoon Onions
- 0.5 teaspoon Red Pepper
- 0.5 teaspoon Paprika
- 0.25 teaspoon Black Pepper
Instructions
- 1.
- Place the pork loin in the slow cooker, fat side up.
- 2.
- In a large bowl, combine the remaining ingredients.
- 3.
- Pour the sauce over the loin, making sure to completely coat the meat.
- 4.
- Place the lid on the slow cooker.
- 5.
- Cook on high for 4 1/2 hours or on low for 7 hours.
- 6.
- After the meat has cooked, use a fork and pull the pork into long threads.
- 7.
- Completely coat in the sauce and allow to sit for an additional 20 minutes, allowing the sauce to soak into the pork.
- 8.
- Serve and enjoy!
