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The Magical Slow Cooker » Recipes » Dinner » Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

by Sarah Olson on May 12, 2017 | Updated November 18, 2022 12 Comments

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Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Stuffed Sweet Potatoes is a one pot meal, just add barbecue sauce and dinner is served.

sweet potato stuffed with pulled pork with barbecue sauce and sour cream.

I’ve made this Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Stuffed Sweet Potatoes so many times in the last few years. It’s my go to recipe when I don’t know what to cook and am looking for a meal that doesn’t have pasta, white potatoes or rice in it. I’ve finally had a chance to photograph this recipe and am excited to share how easy this meal is to make.

The recipe starts with a small pork shoulder. Look for a roast that will fit in your slow cooker and will still leave room for four good sized sweet potatoes.

raw pork with sweet potatoes on top in a slow cooker.

I season the roast just the same as my favorite pork recipe Kalua Pig. The flavors are Hawaiian inspired. If you haven’t tried Himalayan sea salt, I highly recommend getting it just for pulled pork recipe. The Himalayan sea salt I have is in a grinder, look for it in the pepper grinder section of the spice aisle if you can’t find it with the salt.

shredded pork in slow cooker

8-9 hours on low is just enough time for the pork to get fork tender as well as the sweet potatoes.

4 sweet potatoes on a plate with slits in them.

To serve I remove the sweet potatoes on to a plate. Then I shred the meat in the slow cooker. I cut slits down the sweet potatoes, then add the shredded pork. Great toppings for these stuffed sweet potatoes are barbecue sauce, sour cream, cilantro and diced sweet onion.

sweet potatoes stuffed with pulled pork garnished with cilantro

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sweet potatoes stuffed with pulled pork

Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

5 from 3 votes
Savory shredded pork stuffed inside a sweet potato in the perfect one pot meal for busy weeknights.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 9 hours
Total Time: 9 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 432kcal
Author: Sarah Olson

Equipment Needed:

  • Slow Cooker- 6 quart or larger-oval

Ingredients:

  • 2 1/2 lb. pork shoulder 2-3 lbs; also labeled pork butt
  • 2 tbsp cooking oil
  • 1/2 tsp. Himalayan sea salt
  • 1/4 tsp. pepper
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 tsp. hickory liquid smoke
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 4 sweet potatoes medium-sized

Toppings for Serving:

  • barbecue sauce
  • sour cream
  • cilantro chopped
  • sweet onion diced
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Instructions:

  • In a large skillet set over medium-high heat add the cooking oil.
  • When the oil is hot brown the pork on all sides.
  • Add the pork to the slow cooker.
  • Sprinkle over the salt and pepper.
  • Pour on the liquid smoke.
  • Place the garlic cloves and bay leaves on top of the roast.
  • Add the sweet potatoes on top of the roast.
  • Add the water.
  • Cover and cook on LOW for 8-9 hours without opening the lid during the cooking time.

For Serving:

  • Remove the sweet potatoes to a plate, dicard bay leaves.
  • Shred the pork right in in the slow cooker.
  • Split open the sweet potatoes and stuff them with the shredded pork.
  • Serve with desired toppings.
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Recipe Notes:

Hickory liquid smoke is very strong. Make sure to only add what the recipe calls for.

Nutrition Information:

Calories: 432kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 116mg | Sodium: 501mg | Potassium: 1028mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 18443IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 3mg

Nutrition info is auto-generated. This information is an estimate; if you are on a special diet, please use your own calculations.

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    Comments

    1. Kayla says

      September 13, 2022 at 7:38 am

      I love your book and website! I’ve been using your recipes for like 7 -8 years now! I’m making this for the second time tonight. It’s delicious as is, but this time I decided to do a bbq rub on the meat before searing and I also put a cinnamon stick in the crock pot. Excited to see how it turns out 🙂

      Reply
    2. Geni says

      July 27, 2021 at 2:46 pm

      Has anyone made this on high? If so, how long?

      Reply
    3. Barbara prater says

      October 24, 2020 at 5:58 pm

      Don’t add the water it makes close to 2-3 cups of water when you only put in 1/2 cup of water. Very strange. So confused.

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        October 25, 2020 at 8:51 am

        It helps start it out and some roasts aren’t that juicy.

        Reply
    4. Tina Riccio says

      October 10, 2020 at 6:29 am

      I would like to make this, but all I have is chicken tenders. Do you think I could add the tenders half way through?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        October 10, 2020 at 9:25 am

        That would probably be best! Great idea.

        Reply
    5. Heidi Miller says

      December 3, 2018 at 10:29 am

      My family loves this. Today, I got a late start getting it into the crockpot. Can I cook it on high for shorter time, and if so, how much time do you recommend?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        December 3, 2018 at 12:46 pm

        I think it would work ok on high. Probably 6-7 hours still though.

        Reply
    6. Karen says

      July 1, 2017 at 12:09 pm

      Why is water added to ingredient list? It doesn’t say when to add it in the instructions.

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        July 1, 2017 at 4:16 pm

        thanks, I’ll add it! 🙂

        Reply
    7. mrs sue Bond says

      May 12, 2017 at 9:27 am

      Hi Sarah thanks for the pulled pork will do this next week looks yum and thanks for all the recipes and chat keep them coming regards huge uk fan sue

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      • Sarah Olson says

        May 12, 2017 at 2:08 pm

        Hi Sue, I’m so glad you are enjoying the recipes!

        Reply

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