Crockpot Orange-Juice Pulled Pork
This slow-cooked pulled pork combines tender pork with a tangy-sweet sauce of orange juice, stone-ground mustard, garlic, and sweet onion. The bright citrus and savory aromatics add depth to the rich roast, making it a relaxed choice for sandwiches, family dinners, or casual gatherings.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook6 hrs
- Serves8
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Crockpot Orange-Juice Pulled Pork, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 47 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 9 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 54 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Unprocessed or minimally processed
- 1 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
How it scores for each health goal
The same recipe scores differently against different goals, because the goal changes the calculation rather than filtering a list. Set your goal in easyChef Pro and every recipe is scored against it.
- 32
- Heart Health
- 54
- Metabolic
- 15
- Digestive
- 20
- Inflammatory
- 49
- Performance
- 31
- General Wellness
- 1
Place pork butt in a slow cooker with the fattier side facing up. Pour water and orange juice into the slow cooker. Season the pork and liquid with salt and pepper.
- 2
Mix garlic and mustard together in a small bowl; spread the mixture over the top of the pork butt. Sprinkle onion over the pork.
- 3
Cook on Low, turning the pork butt a few times, until the meat easily falls apart when pulled with a fork, 6 to 8 hours.
- 4
Remove the pork from the slow cooker and let it sit until cool enough to handle. Trim away and discard any visible chunks of fat. Shred the remaining pork into strands. Return the shredded pork to the slow cooker and stir. Remove portions of pork from the slow cooker with a slotted spoon to serve.
- Calories 684.75 kcal High 34%
- Protein 53.61 g Good Source 107%
- Carbohydrate 6.19 g 2%
- Total Fat 48.11 g High 62%
- Saturated Fat 15.19 g High 76%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 164.44 mg High 55%
- Sodium 178.8 mg Moderate 8%
- Dietary Fiber 1.01 g Low Source 4%
- Total Sugars 2.68 g --
- Added Sugars 1.23 g Low Source 2%
- Calcium 14.18 mg Low Source 1%
- Iron 2.82 mg Moderate 16%
- Potassium 76.83 mg Low Source 2%
- Vitamin A 2.89 mcg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin C 8.57 mg Low Source 10%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Citrus 🍊
- Mustard
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Crockpot Orange Juice Pulled Pork is made with 10 ingredients and serves 8. It takes about 6 hrs 15 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Black Pepper, Bone In Pork Shoulder Butt Roast, Garlic, and Minced Garlic. Each serving provides about 684.75 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Crockpot Orange-Juice Pulled Pork made of?
- The main ingredients are Black Pepper, Bone-In Pork Shoulder Butt Roast, Garlic, Minced Garlic, Orange Juice. The full list of 10 is above.
- How long does it take to make Crockpot Orange-Juice 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 684.75 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Crockpot Orange-Juice Pulled Pork easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 10 ingredients and 4 steps.
- Is Crockpot Orange-Juice Pulled Pork healthy?
- Crockpot Orange-Juice Pulled Pork has an easyChef Pro health score of 40/100. Per serving, it provides 684.75 calories and 53.61 g of protein, or 107% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 178.8 mg (8% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 15.19 g (76% of the Daily Value). It contains Citrus, Mustard, 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.
How easyChef Pro scores recipes and products
easyChef Pro analyzes up to 41 nutrients using data sourced from USDA and other verified food databases. Its scoring method uses the nutrients relevant to nutrition quality, calorie density, processing level, and your selected health goal. Recipes and food products get a health score from 0 to 100, calculated using consistent rules instead of being estimated by AI. The same nutrition data, serving size and health goal will produce the same result.
The calculation evaluates nutrients, calorie density, processing level, and how well the food supports your selected health goal. Protein, fiber, vitamins, minerals and other beneficial nutrients can strengthen the score. High amounts of sodium, saturated fat, added sugar and other nutrients may lower it.
Your health goal also matters. easyChef Pro evaluates recipes and products across six health areas and adjusts their importance for your selected goal. This means the same food may be a better fit for one health goal than another.
For recipes, changing an ingredient, quantity or serving size changes the nutrition and may change the score. Remix the recipe in easyChef Pro to calculate fresh nutrition and scores for the version you actually make. Product scores are based on the nutrition and serving information associated with that specific product.
Score a recipe free, no app required