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    Slow Cooker Pickled Pork

    Updated: Jun 22nd 2021 โ€ข Published: Sep 17th 2014 โ€ข 17 Comments

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    4.72 from 7 votes

    Super juicy, super tasty and super easy. This slow cooker pickled pork is super. Hahaha Sorry I am so cheesy!!! ๐Ÿ˜‰

    I think I must have walked under a ladder, or stepped on a crack in the pavement, as I seemed to have had some bad luck. Well either bad luck or I have been jinxing myself! It started when I scared away spring, and it hasn't got much better. I made the fatal error of mentioning to a friend that Mr 4 has been getting up at a reasonable hour. Hmmm guess who went back to waking up at 5am?!?! I also commented that I am a great sleeper, I woke up 3 times last night!!!! Not impressed with myself!!!

    Shredded Pickled Pork. Super easy slow cooker dinner

    Which is why I probably shouldn't tell you that it has been a beautiful day here today. I am sat on the veranda, the sky is blue, the sun is out, the grass is looking a vibrant green and there are little yellow flowers everywhere. I know they are weeds but they are so beautiful that I can still enjoy them. I have a cup of coffee and am watching the boys run about pretending to be wizards. At least I think they are wizards. They both have sticks and are pointing them whilst shouting made up words at each other. So either they are wizards or they have gone crazy ๐Ÿ˜‰

    Perhaps I should try reversed psychology on my jinxing power? Something like "No lotto win for me this week" Do you think it will work? If it does I'll be back to share the champers ๐Ÿ˜‰

    Until then I will enjoy my Rickety Cottage, the chance to sit and look out at the garden and feel blessed to live in such a gorgeous place. Yes there is a lot to do and we aren't always ever on top of it, but it is still wonderful to be able to ssit out on the veranda and look out at this.
    Bright green grass and blue skiss, view in Western Australia
    I feel so grateful, so lucky and happy sat here. Could do with another cup of coffee but other than that this is pretty perfect.

    What have you been up to today? Whatever it is I hope you have had a great day.

    Part of my wonderful relaxed feeling is that I know dinner is in the slow cooker and I can just plate it up. I have cheated and bought a loaf of bread from Bakers Delight, but that is a price I am willing to pay to sit out here watching the boys play whilst I drink my coffee.

    Shredded Pickled Pork. Super easy slow cooker dinner

    This pickled pork is so easy, it is hardly a recipe, in fact it is almost embarrassingly easy that I feel I shouldn't blog it. But this is what we are having for dinner and it is so tasty that it is rude not to share ๐Ÿ˜‰

    This cooking method gives you such tender falling apart meat that no effort is required when shredding it. It falls into tasty delicious succulent strands. It is wonderful served cold with pickles and bread. I like it with mustard or a sweet spicy chutney (will post you the recipe tomorrow). It is also great served hot with mashed potato and an onion sauce. Any leftovers works well stuffed into crisp bread rolls with coleslaw, or mixed with bbq sauce and served in wraps.

    Shredded Pickled Pork. Super easy slow cooker dinner

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    Shredded Pickled Pork

    Claire | Sprinkle and Sprouts
    This shredded pickled pork is an easy slow cooker/crock pot meal, that gives you juicy succulent meat with no effort.
    4.72 from 7 votes
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 7 hours hrs
    Total Time 7 hours hrs 5 minutes mins
    Course Main
    Cuisine Modern Australian
    Servings 8

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 pickled pork joint - about 1.5 kg. With this cooking method any size will work, but if you go over 2kg I would add an extra onion and double the apple juice
    • 1 onion
    • 1 carrot
    • 2 sticks celery
    • 1 teaspoon whole peppercorns
    • 2 bay leaves
    • 250 ml apple juice
    • boiling water

    Instructions
     

    • Roughly chop the onion, carrot and celery. I don't peel any of them, I just give them a bit of a scrub and then chop them skin and all.
    • Place the veg into the slow cooker (or large casserole pan)
    • Place the pork on top of the veg.
    • Add the peppercorns and bay leaves.
    • Pour over the apple juice and then top up with boiling water until the pork is covered.
    • Cook on high for 6 hours or low for 8. (If cooking on the stove cook for 3 hours on a very low simmer)
    • Leave the pork to cool in the cooking liquor for at least an hour.
    • Remove the pork and allow the liquid to drain off. The pork should be falling apart tender so to drain it I place the falling apart joint into a colander and leave it in the sink for 5 minutes.
    • Shred the meat and serve.

    Notes

    And that really is all there is to it. I feel like I have cheated you today. I am off to bed now but I promise to post my recipe for sweet chilli chutney first thing tomorrow morning. (Pinky promise as Mr 4 would say.)
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    Comments

    1. Rhonda Smith says

      February 20, 2022 at 8:02 am

      5 stars
      I made it yesterday, best Pickled Pork recipe ever, simple and easy to follow.

      Reply
    2. BC says

      June 05, 2019 at 10:07 am

      Hi, may I know what should I do with the remainder after taking the pork out? Probably can add more water to make soup?

      Reply
      • Claire McEwen says

        June 06, 2019 at 4:52 pm

        The remaining liquid has loads of flavor, although it is quite salty.
        I sometimes use some to make a pea and ham soup, or it is wonderful used to cook beans in.

        Reply
    3. Chloe Godfrey says

      August 20, 2018 at 7:29 am

      Are ypu able to substitute apple juice for another type of juice?

      And my complete sympathy and understanding with the wake up times, mr 2 gets up 1-2 times through the night and miss 3 wakes up at 4-4:30am every morning

      Reply
      • Claire McEwen says

        August 20, 2018 at 9:45 am

        Hi Chloe,
        If you haven't got apple juice, you can just use water.

        I can't think of another juice that would work well, I think orange would be too acidic and pineapple would break down the meat. Although something like cranberry juice could work.
        But I think I would just use water instead. Maybe add a teaspoon of brown sugar to make it a little sweeter.

        I hope that helps ๐Ÿ˜€

        (Oh broken nights and early mornings! That is definitely something you never get used to during motherhood!)

        Reply
      • Racey Tracey says

        February 12, 2019 at 7:20 am

        5 stars
        Try putting a few drops of lavender oil in your washing machine's rinse water cycle when you wash your bedding (doona cover, sheets, pillow cases and pyjamas). The lavender infusion helps your child fall asleep quickly and through the night. Another tip is save the relaxing bath time til just before bed. PS. I've been making this pickled pork since I was old enough to help my grandmother. It's the best.

        Reply
        • Claire McEwen says

          February 22, 2019 at 12:28 pm

          Lavender is such a great idea and I love the smell!!!
          So pleased you love the pickled pork.

          Reply
    4. Dale Martin says

      May 25, 2018 at 6:51 am

      5 stars
      Hi from New Zealand! I have been making this Pickled Pork recipe for years & thought I should leave a comment because it is sooo good! I won't be using any other recipe again. I love it, my family love it and my guests love it! What more could you ask. Thanks Claire for such an easy delicious recipe!!

      Reply
      • Claire McEwen says

        May 25, 2018 at 4:16 pm

        Dale, thank you so much for coming back to comment. It makes my day when people come back after trying my recipes.
        I am so happy you loved the pickled pork, it is just so tender and juicy isn't it. One of my families favourite slow cooker meals ๐Ÿ˜€

        Reply
    5. Jordan says

      May 06, 2016 at 8:49 am

      So tender!
      Family has requested it again!

      Reply
      • Claire McEwen says

        May 08, 2016 at 10:57 am

        Thank you Jordan.
        It is such a useful recipe isn't it.

        Reply
    6. Stan says

      November 08, 2015 at 10:02 am

      5 stars
      Made this and it was really delicious!

      Reply
      • Claire McEwen says

        November 08, 2015 at 10:25 am

        Thank you Stan

        Reply
    7. Leigh Donkin says

      October 05, 2015 at 5:50 am

      Thanks for your advice. It is part leg. I won it in a raffle.Have cooked corned beef but not pickle
      pork .Thanks again

      Reply
      • Claire McEwen says

        October 05, 2015 at 8:10 pm

        Ooooh, how great, I always seem to win the booby prize at raffles. I would love to have one some pickled pork.
        I hope you enjoy the recipe ๐Ÿ™‚ x

        Reply
    8. Leigh Donkin says

      October 04, 2015 at 7:02 am

      have 3kg pickle pork and slow cooker do you remove the skin

      Reply
      • Claire McEwen says

        October 04, 2015 at 7:26 am

        Hi Leigh,

        I always cook my pork without the skin on, we rarely find pickled pork with skin on it here. So I would suggest removing it if you can. You can use it to make some awesome pork crackling bites ๐Ÿ™‚
        If the joint is tied and trussed and removing the skin is going to mean the joint collapses or falls apart then I would leave the skin and cook it skin side up in the slow cooker. You will get more fat coming off during cooking and the skin will look a bit strange once it has been poached. But it will be easier to remove at the end and your joint should stay together better.
        With a 3kg piece I would add more apple juice and if you have space an extra onion.
        Hope that helps.

        Reply

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