Pork Sweet Potato Apple Slow Cooker

Rita Maas

When they aren't prepared correctly, thick cuts of pork like the loin and shoulder can be exactly what you don't want in a meat: chewy and fatty. But when trimmed (a good butcher can help make this step easier for you), drenched in a flavorful sauce and left to simmer away for hours in a slow cooker, well, it's a whole different protein you've got on your plate. Not only does slow-cooking provide a meal of fork-tender meat, but it also leaves you with free time and a cool kitchen—both essential in summer. So next time you're short on time and wondering what to put on the table, opt for one of these succulent and savory pork dishes.

Slow Cooker Pork Recipes:

1. South Carolina BBQ Pork Sliders

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Sweet and smoky, these mini sandwiches are made with an irresistible sauce of brown sugar, paprika, chili powder, dried onion, garlic powder and cider vinegar.
Photographed for Woman's Day by Rita Maas.

2. Slow-Cooker Pork Pozole

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It just takes three ingredients to create this tasty Mexican-style dish: boneless pork butt (which is actually a shoulder cut), a jar of salsa-like recaito and hominy.
Photographed for Woman's Day by John Uher.

3. Pork Goulash

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This filling pork is stew-like in texture and perfect on top of noodles, with its sauce of crushed tomatoes, sour cream, sweet paprika, caraway seeds and fresh dill.
Photographed for Woman's Day by Charles Schiller.

4. South Beach Mojo Pork

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For a citrusy option, try this zesty pork loin roast that's cooked in a combination of store-bought marinade and minced jalapeño, garlic, oranges, red onion and cilantro.
Photographed for Woman's Day by Mary Ellen Bartley.

5. Slow-Cooker BBQ Ribs

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These country-style ribs, cooked with sliced onion and barbecue sauce, are more akin to pork chops than the messy Southern barbecue you're used to—but equally tasty.
Photographed for Woman's Day by Mark Thomas.

6. Tex-Mex Pulled Pork

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Looking for a little heat? Try this nicely spiced dish of tomato and barbecue sauces mixed with diced green chiles, chili powder, cumin, cinnamon and dried oregano.
Photographed for Woman's Day by Jacqueline Hopkins.

7. Moo Shu Pork

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Creating the perfect contrast of crunchy and soft, this mouthwatering pork loin is cooked in hoisin sauce and ginger, then topped with Napa cabbage, carrots and scallions.
Photographed for Woman's Day by Frances Janisch.

8. Ranchero Pork with Lime-Marinated Onions

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Simple and tangy, this pork shoulder is simmered in a blend of enchilada sauce and green chiles, then folded into warm corn tortillas and topped with lime juice–marinated onions.
Photographed for Woman's Day by Shaffer Smith.

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