Slow Cooker Honey Mustard Pulled Pork
Slow Cooker Honey Mustard Pulled Pork balances sweet honey with sharp Dijon and whole-grain mustard for tender, pull-apart meat bathed in a glossy, tangy sauce. It’s rich yet bright, perfect piled onto toasted slider buns and topped with pickled red onions for a pop of acidity. Serve for casual dinners, game days, or weekend gatherings.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook5 hrs
- Serves6
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Slow Cooker Honey Mustard Pulled Pork, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactPoor
- 37 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 21 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 42 / 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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- 27
- Heart Health
- 64
- Metabolic
- 54
- Digestive
- 25
- Inflammatory
- 46
- Performance
- 32
- General Wellness
- 1
Gather all the ingredients.
- 2
In a small bowl, mix together the salt, granulated garlic, onion powder, dry mustard, and black pepper. Rub the spice mixture evenly over the pork.
- 3
Place the pork in an 8-quart slow cooker. In a bowl, stir together the honey, Dijon mustard, whole grain mustard, Worcestershire, and apple cider vinegar. Pour 1 cup of the Dijon mixture over the pork; cover and refrigerate the remaining 1/2 cup. Cover the slow cooker and cook until the pork is fork-tender, flipping it halfway through, 5 to 6 hours on High or 8 to 10 hours on Low.
- 4
Transfer the pork to a cutting board, reserving 1/4 cup of the cooking liquid in the slow cooker; discard the rest. Whisk the reserved Dijon mixture into the reserved cooking liquid. Shred the pork with 2 forks and stir it into the sauce.
- 5
Serve on slider buns with pickled red onion. Recipe developed by Craig Ruff.
- Calories 2222.22 kcal High 111%
- Protein 144.1 g Good Source 288%
- Carbohydrate 60.51 g 22%
- Total Fat 157.2 g High 202%
- Saturated Fat 41.71 g High 209%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 383.8 mg High 128%
- Sodium 903.47 mg High 39%
- Dietary Fiber 9.4 g Good Source 34%
- Total Sugars 38.44 g --
- Added Sugars 1.76 g Low Source 4%
- Calcium 131.43 mg Moderate 10%
- Iron 10.07 mg Good Source 56%
- Potassium 492.06 mg Moderate 10%
- Vitamin A 3.02 mcg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin C 0.84 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Mustard
- Sulfites
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Slow Cooker Honey Mustard Pulled Pork is made with 13 ingredients and serves 6. It takes about 5 hrs 15 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Apple Cider Vinegar, Black Pepper, Bone In Pork Shoulder Butt Roast, and Buns. Each serving provides about 2222.22 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Slow Cooker Honey Mustard Pulled Pork made of?
- The main ingredients are Apple Cider Vinegar, Black Pepper, Bone-In Pork Shoulder Butt Roast, Buns, Dijon Mustard. The full list of 13 is above.
- How long does it take to make Slow Cooker Honey Mustard Pulled Pork?
- About 5 hrs 15 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 5 hrs to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 2222.22 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Slow Cooker Honey Mustard Pulled Pork easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 13 ingredients and 5 steps.
- Is Slow Cooker Honey Mustard Pulled Pork healthy?
- Slow Cooker Honey Mustard Pulled Pork has an easyChef Pro health score of 35/100. Per serving, it provides 2222.22 calories and 144.1 g of protein, or 288% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber and iron. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 903.47 mg (39% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 41.71 g (209% of the Daily Value). It contains Wheat, Gluten, Mustard, Sulfites, 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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