This Paleo and Whole30 slow cooker pulled pork with pineapple coleslaw is perfect for an easy weeknight dinner or meal prep. Made with BBQ sauce, delicious pineapple salsa and a creamy coleslaw, it’s a combo you’ll want to make again and again. It makes great leftovers, and it’s hard to believe something so good is also so good for you!
My best friend, the one who introduced me to Whole30, got me started on this slow cooker pulled pork with pineapple coleslaw and I haven’t been able to stop making it since. It’s one I make almost monthly because it’s so simple, totally delicious and makes a ton of food. I put it into my meal prep rotation frequently being I can let the slow cooker do the work for me.
Fun fact: this was the first Paleo meal I made for my boyfriend when we started dating. We’re still together, and while it’s probably not completely due to how amazing the slow cooker pulled pork is, I’d be willing to bet it’s a big part of it. (Just kidding)
There’s two ways to make the pineapple coleslaw. One is the easy way, buying the ingredients already chopped and made for you. Or, you can do it by hand. I’ve compared costs of both ways. At first, I thought that buying the ingredients themselves and making it by hand would be cheaper. I was surprised to find out that it’s really not by a whole lot.
I’ve found that when I make this from ingredients that are chopped already, the bags of cabbage are inexpensive which makes up for the cost of the pre-made pineapple salsa you can find at Whole Foods. When I make this myself, I’m buying cheaper items, but more of them. The price ends up just about evening out. I also know not everyone has a Whole Foods near them so I’ll include the recipe on how to make the coleslaw yourself.
You can also make your own mayo and barbecue sauce to make your condiments Paleo. I don’t do this very often. It tends to go to waste in my household of 1 before I can eat it all. Usually (okay, always) I prefer to use Primal Kitchen Foods Mayo and have been for almost 2 years now. I can’t eat a whole tub of mayo that quickly and, to be honest, making it sort of grosses me out so DIY mayo it isn’t worth it to me.
This stuff can sit in my fridge without going bad before I get to it. Also, it’s always there as opposed to my having to make it before every recipe. It’s cheaper on the website than it is on Amazon, so that’s generally where I buy it.
I always add BBQ sauce to this. Always. You don’t need to but I highly recommend it! Similar to the mayo, BBQ sauce is just as easy to make but it’s nice to just have it in the fridge when I’m ready for it. I use my favorite Whole30 Approved BBQ sauce from Primal Kitchen, which is available on Thrive Market, their website (use code PALEOBAILEY to save 15%), and Whole Foods. Sometimes convenience wins.
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Slow Cooker Pulled Pork With Pineapple Coleslaw
This Paleo and Whole30 slow cooker pulled pork with pineapple coleslaw is perfect for an easy weeknight dinner or meal prep. Made with BBQ sauce, delicious pineapple salsa and a creamy coleslaw, it’s a combo you’ll want to make again and again. It makes great leftovers, and it’s hard to believe something so good is also so good for you!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Total Time: 6 hours 20 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4-6 1x
- Category: Pork
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
For the pulled pork:
- 3–4 pound pork shoulder (bone-in or boneless)
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
For the coleslaw:
- 1–2 bags of coleslaw cabbage (or 1 bag coleslaw and 1 bag shredded purple cabbage)
- OR
- 1/2 head of green cabbage
- 1/2 head of purple cabbage
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil (or olive oil)
- Enough mayo to make it the consistency of your preference (about 1/2 cup)
For the pineapple salsa:
- 1 large tub of pre-made pineapple salsa from Whole Foods
- OR
- 2 cups fresh pineapple, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup red pepper, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 Serrano pepper, seeded and finely chopped
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1/8 teaspoon of salt
- Optional: BBQ to top the pulled pork
Instructions
For the pulled pork:
- Place pork in the slow cooker
- Season meat with salt and pepper
- Pour in chicken stock and balsamic
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until pork pulls apart easily
- Remove from slow cooker and shred
- For the pineapple coleslaw:
- Add cabbage to a large bowl
- Prepare the pineapple salsa if making it yourself
- Add pineapple salsa to the bowl
- Add oil, vinegar, mayo
- Stir to combine so that coleslaw is evenly mixed
- For best results, refrigerate an hour prior to serving to let the flavors combine
- Top pulled pork with BBQ sauce and coleslaw and serve!
Notes
If you’re using this for meal prep, you may want to double the coleslaw recipe depending on how large your pork shoulder is.
Nutrition Facts:
- Calories: 335
- Sugar: 21
- Fat: 23
- Carbohydrates: 18
- Protein: 16
To make this is to love this! Try it out and tell me what you think!
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Sara Romenesko says
Love this recipe!! Last fall when we had the founder of Noodles & Company over for dinner, I made this recipe – he LOVED it. It’s become a regular on our menu!!
paleobailey says
Sara you are the BEST! Thank you so, so much for taking the time to let me know here! It’s so appreciated <3 - B
Melissa Barley says
I just got my 1st instant pot & want to try this recipe out in it. Do you have a recommendation on how long to cook it for?
paleobailey says
Hi there! I would follow the cooking method on this pork recipe for cooking it in the IP 🙂 https://www.wholekitchensink.com/paleo-instant-pot-carnitas/
Danielle says
I’m excited to try this recipe in my instant pot using the slow cooker setting. Do you recommend using the steam rack?
paleobailey says
Hi there! No, I don’t think you’d need it 🙂
Jessie says
This is our favorite Whole30 recipe!! EVER!
Stephanie Yoder says
This recipe is absolutely delicious. We’re doing Whole30 right now and I made it last week for my inlaws and my husband requested that I make it again for us this week!
paleobailey says
I’m so glad it was a hit! Thank you, Stephanie!!
Ania says
Oh my God, you ARE a goddess! Thank you so much for posting this! Finally a recipe that’s slow cooker and low-ish FODMAP. Bless you woman!
paleobailey says
Woo! Hope you love it!
Stephanie says
Hi! Oops. There was a typo in my email address. So I was wondering if I can use other meats in this recipe. Chicken? I’m doing research on an upcoming W30 adventure with my family. Thanks!
paleobailey says
I’m sure you could! I haven’t tried it, but it sounds good!
Abby says
Have you done this in your instant pot?
paleobailey says
Hey! Not this specific recipe, but you could follow the directions for this pulled pork https://www.wholekitchensink.com/paleo-instant-pot-carnitas/ as far as time is concerned but keep the spices the same ????
Amanda says
Have you made this recipe in the instant pot? Have family coming over for the weekend who are doing whole30, and thought I’d give this recipe a try! Thanks!
paleobailey says
Hey! Not this specific recipe, but you could follow the directions for this pulled pork https://www.wholekitchensink.com/paleo-instant-pot-carnitas/ as far as time is concerned but keep the spices the same 🙂
Kelli H says
So easy to make! Especially with the already prepared salsa. My WF’s didn’t have pineapple salsa so I used their mango salsa. Worked great! My husband said this was the best pulled pork which made me happy since it was the easiest pulled pork I’ve ever made. 🙂 Will definitely be making this again.
paleobailey says
Thank you so much Kelli!!
Jonea says
I made this last night and it was sooo good. Wasn’t sure about the balsamic vinegar and chicken broth, but the pork came out fantastic! I made the pineapple coleslaw, per the recipe, and that too was wonderful!
paleobailey says
I’m so, so glad you enjoyed! Thank you!!
Carol Lommerse says
This is wonderful. I just wanted to add that I used some of the pineapple salsa to my scrambled eggs this morning. It was excellent!
paleobailey says
Oooh that sounds so good! Thanks, Carol!
Marilyn Brucken says
I can’t do the balsamic vinegar or the apple cider vinegar. Is there a substitute? Or can I leave it out altogether?
paleobailey says
You could use any vinegar that would work for you. I’d suggest white or red wine vinegar. Otherwise, you could leave it out altogether. Another option is to possibly use a bit of orange juice and/or pomegranate juice to replace the acidity.
Rebecca says
I just made this for dinner tonight and plan on eating some leftovers during my January Whole30. It’s so good! I doubled the coleslaw as suggested for meal prep but decided to add a bag of broccoli slaw instead of a double cabbage for more variety. It has such a good flavor and was so easy!
paleobailey says
I’m so happy you enjoyed it!! It’s one of my favorite go-to meals!
Julie says
I cooked this last night and it was delicious. My kids normally won’t eat slaw but they got more that one serving of this. I will be making this again.
paleobailey says
That’s so great to hear! Thank you, Julie!
Mysti says
Simply amazing!!
paleobailey says
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed 🙂
Celine says
I’ve seen this recipe countless times on Instagram. I finally made it this week, and boy was it ever a hit! I’ll admit, I was skeptical at first about adding the pineapple coleslaw, but it truly is the perfect combination. This is being added to our regular rotation. Thanks, Bailey!
paleobailey says
Ahhh! I love to hear this! I know it sounds like an odd combo, but it just works! Thanks for coming back and letting me know, Celine!! <3
Gaby says
Hi Bailey, I’m interested in making this but 3-4 lb of meat is too much for me. I know I can half the recipe but do you recommend freezing this? I would just reheat it in a skillet.
paleobailey says
Hi there! Yes, I freeze half of the pulled pork almost every time I make this for just myself 🙂
Gina says
I make this at least 1x per month. It’s perfect and I never change a thing!!
paleobailey says
Love this! Thanks Gina!
Liz says
Thank you for my families favorite recipe!!
paleobailey says
You are SO welcome! It’s a favorite here too!