Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Lettuce Wraps

These Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Lettuce Wraps a delicious, low-carb dish that’s easy to make and will leave your family asking for seconds. With the help of your slow cooker, you can transform a simple pork shoulder into a melt-in-your-mouth dish packed full of flavor.

Delicious Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Lettuce Wraps

This pulled pork recipe is not just tasty but also incredibly easy to prepare. Simply combine the spices, rub them onto the pork, and let your slow cooker do all the work.

After several hours, you’ll have tender, flavorful pulled pork that can be served in fresh lettuce leaves for a healthy, low-carb meal. It’s exactly how it worked when we made pork loin in the Crock Pot. By the time it had cooked, the meat was just falling apart in the crock.

Ingredients

To make these delightful lettuce wraps, you’ll need a pork shoulder, onion powder, garlic powder, dried rosemary, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, ground fennel seeds, cocoa powder, sea salt, black pepper, organic sugar-free chicken broth, and iceberg or butter lettuce leaves.

• 2 lbs pork shoulder
• 2 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 2 tsp dried rosemary
• 2 tsp smoked paprika
• 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1 tsp ground fennel seeds
• 2 tsp cocoa powder
• sea salt and black pepper to taste
• 1/3 cup organic sugar-free chicken broth
• 8 iceberg or butter lettuce leaves

Step-by-Step Instructions

To start, combine all the spices and cocoa in a small bowl and season with salt and black pepper. Rub this flavorful mix all over the pork shoulder, then transfer it to your slow cooker. Add the chicken broth, then let your slow cooker do its magic.

After four to six hours (depending on your slow cooker setting), use two forks to pull the pork apart. Let the pulled pork sit in its juices for another 20-30 minutes with the slow cooker set to “warm.” This step allows the pork to absorb even more flavor.

When you’re ready to serve, simply fill each lettuce leaf with your favorite slaw, then top with the pulled pork.

These Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Lettuce Wraps are a delicious and satisfying meal that’s perfect for those on a low-carb diet. The pulled pork is tender, flavorful and pairs perfectly with the freshness of the lettuce and the crunch of the slaw. And with the slow cooker doing most of the work, it’s a nearly effortless dish that’s sure to become a family favorite. Enjoy!

Notes

We’ve eaten these using romaine lettuce, too. Basically, whatever you have in your produce drawer should work as a lettuce wrap.

Also, don’t have a slow cooker? No worries. You can always use your Instant Pot on the slow cooking setting to achieve the same results as using a Crock Pot slow cooker.