Barbecue Pulled Pork

I love making these Barbecue Pulled Pork Sandwiches when I want something easy, filling, and good for a crowd. The pork cooks with barbecue sauce and Dr Pepper until it is tender enough to shred right in the slow cooker. I like serving on hamburger buns because it keeps dinner simple and everyone can make their own. It is an easy slow cooker meal that works well for busy days, family dinners, and easy weekend meals.

👉 You also need to try my Slow Cooker Hot Honey Chicken Sandwiches, Slow Cooker Smothered Pork Chops, or Sticky Honey Chicken and Vegetables.

What You’ll Need for Barbecue Pulled Pork Sandwiches

• Pork loin half roast: This gives you a hearty amount of meat for sandwiches and shreds well after slow cooking.
• Barbecue sauce: This seasons the pork as it cooks and gives the pulled pork its yummy flavor.
• Dr Pepper soda: The soda adds sweetness and helps the pork cook into a tender, flavorful sandwich filling.

👉 For a slow cooker casserole style dinner try my Slow Cooker Mexican Orzo Casserole.

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Full Ingredients List

• 4-5 lbs pork loin half roast
• 2 cups barbecue sauce
• 1 ¼ cups Dr Pepper soda, or root beer
• 7-8 hamburger buns

🔒 The printable recipe card below includes the full ingredient list and exact amounts — perfect for saving or printing for later.

Swaps & Substitutions

• Root beer can be used instead of Dr Pepper.
• Use your favorite barbecue sauce, whether you like smoky, sweet, spicy, or classic.
• Serve the pulled pork on slider buns instead of hamburger buns for parties or smaller servings.

How to Make Barbecue Pulled Pork Sandwiches

Step 1: Add the pork loin half roast to a large slow cooker with the fat side up.

Step 2: Pour the barbecue sauce over the roast.

Step 3: Pour the Dr Pepper soda over the roast.

Step 4: Cover the slow cooker with the lid.

Step 5: Cook on LOW for 7-8 hours or HIGH for 5-6 hours, or until the meat is tender.

Step 6: Once cooked, shred the meat in the slow cooker, keeping the juices in the slow cooker. Shred the meat with an electric hand mixer, meat masher, or two forks.

Step 7: Serve the shredded barbecue pork on hamburger buns.

Step 8: If you like your sandwiches saucy, add extra barbecue sauce to each sandwich before serving.

🔒 The step-by-step instructions are also available in the printable recipe card below — don’t forget to save it for later!

Barbecue Pulled Pork Sandwiches Variations

• Make sliders by serving the pulled pork on small slider buns instead of hamburger buns.
• Serve the pulled pork over baked potatoes for a loaded potato dinner.
• Use it in rice bowls with corn, beans, shredded cheese, and extra barbecue sauce.
• Serve it with coleslaw on the sandwich if you like a crunchy topping.

 👉 For another dinner that can turn into bowls, try my Chicken Taco Rice or Mexican Beef and Rice Skillet.

Serving Suggestions

• Serve the pulled pork on hamburger buns with extra barbecue sauce.
• Add chips, fruit, coleslaw, or a simple salad on the side.
• Serve with baked potatoes or rolls if you want to stretch the meal further.
• My Easy One Hour Dinner Rolls and Easy Baked Potatoes would be yummy as well.

Make-Ahead, Storage & Reheating

• Fridge: Store leftover pulled pork in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
• Freezer: Freeze shredded pulled pork with some of the juices in a freezer-safe container or bag for up to 3 months.
• Reheat: Warm gently in the microwave, on the stove, or in the slow cooker until heated through.

👉 My Cranberry Chicken and Butter Chicken are great freezer-friendly dinners.

How I Use the Leftovers

• Serve the pulled pork on buns again for lunch.
• Spoon it over baked potatoes with extra barbecue sauce.
• Add it to rice bowls with corn, beans, and cheese.
• Use it for sliders, nachos, or quesadillas.