Slow Cooker Honey-Barbecue Pulled Pork
Slow Cooker Honey-Barbecue Pulled Pork combines tender, shreddable pork with a rich sauce that balances smoky barbecue notes and mellow sweetness from honey. The onions and garlic melt into the juices, giving the meat a deep, comforting flavor ideal for game days, potlucks, or an easy weeknight dinner piled on buns or over rice.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook6 hrs
- Serves4
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Slow Cooker Honey-Barbecue Pulled Pork, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactPoor
- 24 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0.26 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 81 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 28
- Heart Health
- 15
- Metabolic
- 23
- Digestive
- 28
- Inflammatory
- 44
- Performance
- 32
- General Wellness
- 1
Put the onions in the bottom of the slow cooker and sprinkle the garlic on top. Place the pot roast in the cooker and season it with pepper and salt. Pour BBQ sauce over the pot roast, ensuring the roast, onions, and garlic are fully coated. Drizzle honey over the roast only.
- 2
Cover and cook until the meat can be easily shredded with 2 forks, on Low for about 12 hours or on High for about 6 hours.
- Calories 459.61 kcal High 23%
- Protein 26.52 g Good Source 53%
- Carbohydrate 70.3 g 26%
- Total Fat 9.48 g Moderate 12%
- Saturated Fat 3.22 g Moderate 16%
- Trans Fat 0.06 g High --
- Cholesterol 82.91 mg High 28%
- Sodium 786.21 mg High 34%
- Dietary Fiber 2.65 g Low Source 9%
- Total Sugars 59.16 g --
- Added Sugars 23.81 g High 48%
- Calcium 51.96 mg Low Source 4%
- Iron 1.42 mg Low Source 8%
- Potassium 717.12 mg Moderate 15%
- Vitamin A 83.49 mcg Low Source 9%
- Vitamin C 4.12 mg Low Source 5%
- Vitamin D 0.78 mcg Low Source 4%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Slow Cooker Honey Barbecue Pulled Pork is made with 7 ingredients and serves 4. It takes about 6 hrs 15 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Barbecue Sauce, Black Pepper, Boneless Loin Pork Roast, and Garlic. Each serving provides about 459.61 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Slow Cooker Honey-Barbecue Pulled Pork made of?
- The main ingredients are Barbecue Sauce, Black Pepper, Boneless Loin Pork Roast, Garlic, Honey. The full list of 7 is above.
- How long does it take to make Slow Cooker Honey-Barbecue Pulled Pork?
- About 6 hrs 15 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 6 hrs to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 459.61 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Slow Cooker Honey-Barbecue Pulled Pork easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 7 ingredients and 2 steps.
- Is Slow Cooker Honey-Barbecue Pulled Pork healthy?
- Slow Cooker Honey-Barbecue Pulled Pork has an easyChef Pro health score of 32/100. Per serving, it provides 459.61 calories and 26.52 g of protein, or 53% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 786.21 mg (34% of the Daily Value), saturated fat at 3.22 g (16% of the Daily Value) and added sugars at 23.81 g (48% of the Daily Value). It contains Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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