Healthy Recipes Cooking Methods Slow Cooker Pork Slow-Cooker & Crockpot Recipes 15 Pork Dinners You Can Make in a Slow Cooker By Danielle DeAngelis Danielle DeAngelis Danielle DeAngelis is a journalist and Associate News & Trending Editor for EatingWell. Her current beat is focused on food and health news as well as exclusive celebrity features, regularly interviewing the top names of today’s entertainment industry. She previous worked as the 2022-23 fellow and as an assistant editor for the brand. Her passion for reading, writing and eating local all guide her in her position at EatingWell. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Published on March 4, 2023 Trending Videos Close this video player Photo: Brie Goldman For dinner tonight, pull out your slow cooker and try one of these healthy pork recipes. Whether you're craving a creamy soup or spicy pork tacos, these dishes are delicious options for an evening meal. Recipes like our Pulled Pork Tenderloin with Vidalia Onion BBQ Sauce and Slow-Cooker Baby Back Ribs are comforting, tasty and make for great leftovers. 01 of 15 Pork & Green Chile Stew View Recipe Let your slow cooker work--while you're at work!--and come home to a delicious bowl of hearty stew for dinner. Full of potatoes, hominy, green chiles, and chunks of pork sirloin, this filling stew recipe takes just 25 minutes to prepare in the morning. 02 of 15 Pulled Pork Tenderloin with Vidalia Onion BBQ Sauce View Recipe Use your slow cooker to transform lean pork tenderloin into moist and tender meat ready for shredding in this healthy BBQ recipe. Serve the pulled pork as part of a BBQ platter with pickles and cornbread or pile it on a soft bun to make a delightfully messy sandwich. 03 of 15 Slow-Cooker Baby Back Ribs View Recipe This easy load-and-go crock pot recipe is a great dinner to make with your kids. Let the kids stir the sauce while you rub the ribs, then just let the slow cooker do the rest of the work! Serve with a colorful coleslaw and brown rice. 04 of 15 Slow-Cooker Pork Zuppa View Recipe This rich Italian soup, made with ground pork, potatoes and kale is sure to satisfy. Using a slow cooker makes this low-calorie recipe easy to execute. 05 of 15 Slow-Cooker Pork Tenderloin View Recipe Brie Goldman This tender slow-cooker pork tenderloin picks up tangy and sweet flavors from a tomato-based sauce that features the flavors of classic barbecue. Serve with crusty bread to sop up the sauce. Serve the leftover sauce with steamed hearty greens, creamy grits or shredded pork. 06 of 15 Slow-Cooker Pork Sausage Bolognese View Recipe Here's the meaty, saucy pasta that we all crave. If you have any slow-cooker bolognese leftovers, freeze them and reheat on a cold night when you're in need of a hot, comforting dish. Serve with a simple, crisp salad and crusty bread. For the prettiest appearance, sprinkle with whole fresh basil leaves instead of chopped oregano. 07 of 15 Split Pea Soup with Chorizo View Recipe For this easy slow-cooker split pea soup, look for raw smoky, spicy chorizo. If you can't find raw chorizo, Italian sausage or merguez makes a fine substitute. 08 of 15 Pork & Pineapple Tacos View Recipe Plan ahead so you can use your slow cooker to prepare the pulled pork for these tacos. This recipe is a better-for-you twist on the classic tacos al pastor. Pork loin is a lean cut that's a healthier option than traditional pork shoulder, which has more fat. 09 of 15 Slow-Cooker Pork Posole View Recipe Posole (or pozole) is a thick and hearty soup that originated in Jalisco, Mexico. It's usually made with pork (sometimes chicken) and is especially popular around Christmastime—it's perfect for a crowd with its varied garnishes to customize the soup. Mashing some of the beans and hominy thickens this slow-cooker posole and releases more of their earthy flavor. You may add garlic and dried chiles to bring depth of flavor as well. Garnishing with thinly sliced jalapeño chiles, finely shredded green cabbage, avocado and cilantro leaves in place of (or in addition to) the radishes, scallions and oregano is a delicious way to eat this satisfying soup. 10 of 15 Slow-Cooker Spicy Barbecue Pork Stew View Recipe Eat this dish along with cornbread on a cold day. This slow-cooker pork stew is filling, and the heat from the spicy barbecue sauce and vinegar from the hot peppers will warm you. Reduce the amount of barbecue sauce or use a sweet variety if you can't handle the heat. 11 of 15 Hungarian Pork Goulash View Recipe Goulash is one of the national dishes of Hungary and therefore, many variations of Hungarian Goulash exist. It can be prepared with beef, veal, pork or lamb and is seasoned with paprika and other spices. We chose pork for our version and rest assured, our recipe is bursting with flavor. 12 of 15 Pork Carnitas View Recipe This Mexican-inspired meal is an easy crowd-pleaser. Savory pulled pork is served atop crisp corn tortillas and topped with sour cream and salsa in this simple slow-cooker recipe. 13 of 15 Fennel & Pork Stew View Recipe This meltingly tender pork shoulder ragout has a savory broth that's full of fennel. White wine gives the stew a bright edge of acidity. 14 of 15 Slow-Cooker White Bean & Sausage Cassoulet View Recipe This slow-cooker cassoulet comes together quickly without fuss. Mashing some of the beans makes the broth creamier, while a topping of toasted panko adds contrasting crunchiness. Serve with a crusty baguette to sop up every last drop of the sauce. Garnish with fresh thyme sprigs, if desired. 15 of 15 Chile-Spiced Pork Tacos with Cucumber-Mango Salsa View Recipe Leigh Beisch Feel free to use just one type of chile powder in this dish, but we find that the combo of ancho and chipotle delivers the most nuanced flavor. The chipotle (dried, smoked jalapeño peppers) adds fire, while the anchos (dried poblanos) lend a fruity, more moderate heat. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit