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Healthy Crockpot Pulled Pork

Published: Oct 4, 2021 · Modified: May 12, 2025 by Megan

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Healthy Crockpot Pulled Pork is a low calorie, low carb recipe. Perfect for easy meals and meal prep. Serve over a salad, in lettuce wraps, in grain free buns, over cauliflower rice or brown rice. A simple, slow cooker meal that takes little effort and tastes delicious!

cooked shredded pork with bbq sauce on top in a slow cooker.

One of my most popular crockpot recipes is my crock pot BBQ chicken. A classic recipe that never gets old and makes healthy eating easy and delicious thanks to the slow cooker, which makes everything taste delicious.

So, it only makes sense to have a healthy crockpot pulled pork version here! Pork tenderloin is a lean protein and I talk about how important protein is to have with your meals to manage blood sugar. Protein is something my weight loss clients are always eating too little of.

Humans naturally crave carbs and fat. Two foods the body loves to depend on for instant energy and to store more fat. Getting adequate protein in the diet helps most individuals naturally eat fewer calories throughout the day. An easy way to take care of your health!

Healthy Crockpot Pulled Pork is a low calorie, low carb recipe. Perfect for easy meals and meal prep. Serve over a salad, in lettuce wraps, in grain free buns, over cauliflower rice or brown rice. A simple, slow cooker meal that takes little effort and tastes delicious!

What Makes This Pulled Pork Recipe Healthy?

There are so many recipes on the internet and as a nutritionist, I cringe when I see a "healthy" recipe on a website posted by someone who has no nutritional background that's loaded with added sugar, not balanced with all three food groups and has low nutrient density. Not everything you see on the internet that says "healthy" is really a healthy recipe.

  • Low Calorie - 1 cup (or one serving) equals 190 calories which is considered low calorie. As I always say, calories are not everything. Nutrient quality is so important. 190 calorie donut will not do the same thing to your metabolism as a 190 calorie well balanced meal or snack.
  • Low in Added Sugar - This recipe uses a low sugar BBQ sauce. So many are loaded with a TON of sugar. See my recommendations below on this.
  • Low Fat - Total fat is 6 grams, 1 of which is saturated (less optimal) fat. The remaining fat comes from healthy fat.
  • High Protein - 32 grams of protein is great and in the ideal range for most women.
  • Low Carb - The low sugar BBQ sauce keeps the carbs low in this recipe. I do recommend adding some healthy carbs to the meal so you feel full. See the recipe card for ideas.
  • Gluten Free / Paleo - All ingredients are gluten free and Paleo friendly.

Ingredients for Low Calorie Pulled Pork Crockpot Recipe

Here's what you need to make this healthy pulled pork recipe. It may be obvious, but you'll also need a slow cooker. This is the one I have.

  • Pork Tenderloin
  • BBQ sauce, low in added sugar
  • Chicken Broth
  • Onion Powder
  • Garlic Powder
Healthy Crockpot Pulled Pork is a low calorie, low carb recipe. Perfect for easy meals and meal prep. Serve over a salad, in lettuce wraps, in grain free buns, over cauliflower rice or brown rice. A simple, slow cooker meal that takes little effort and tastes delicious!

How To Make Pulled Pork in a Slow Cooker

Here's the steps to make pulled pork in a slow cooker. Honestly, it's so easy - you don't need steps. Just put the ingredients in your slow cooker, turn it on, set the time and let it do it's magic!

You can cook on high for 3-4 hours or low 6-8 hours. I generally do mine on low and then set it to the warm setting. You want to slow cook the pork tenderloin long enough until it's tender and shreds easily with tongs or forks.

I do recommend cutting off the silver parts or visible fat from the pork tenderloin to make it as lean as possible. A little fat is okay, but it is very easy to consume fat in the diet and individuals are generally consuming more fat than they are aware of.

Can You Make BBQ Pulled Pork in the Instant Pot?

Yes, you can make this yummy pulled pork recipe in an Instant Pot. Follow the instructions in this instant pot bbq chicken recipe for this.

Healthy Crockpot Pulled Pork is a low calorie, low carb recipe. Perfect for easy meals and meal prep. Serve over a salad, in lettuce wraps, in grain free buns, over cauliflower rice or brown rice. A simple, slow cooker meal that takes little effort and tastes delicious!

What Are Healthier Low Sugar BBQ Sauces?

Store bought BBQ sauces are loaded with added sugar. Added sugar is snuck into many foods and many foods you would never think to have added sugar. It's a big problem, but an even bigger problem for human health as it contributes to inflammation, disease development and weight gain.

I do have a homemade low sugar BBQ sauce recipe if you want to make your own. It's super simple!

A few low sugar BBQ sauce brands I like include Stubbs, G Hughes, Primal Kitchen Classic, Primal Noble Made Classic, Tessemae's or Annie's Original. I recommend reading the nutrition data label on the product. Generally, you want to see 1-2 grams of added sugar or less.

Substitutions for Healthy Crockpot Pulled Pork

Here are the substitutions you can make for this healthy pulled pork recipe made in a slow cooker. As always, remember that when you make substitutions that it will change the nutrition from the information you see in the nutrition data in the recipe card below.

  • Pork Tenderloin - You can do chicken as shown in this recipe. Turkey tenderloin or lean beef like flank steak, tenderloin, venison or veal.
  • Chicken Broth - Vegetable broth, beef broth or any stock can be used.
  • BBQ Sauce - I recommend a BBQ with minimal added sugar i.e. 1-2 grams of added sugar per serving. You can make homemade low sugar barbecue sauce (it's easy!). Low sugar BBQ sauce brands I like include Stubbs, G Hughes, Primal Kitchen Classic, Primal Noble Made Classic, Tessemae's or Annie's Original
  • Garlic Powder - You can use minced garlic or garlic chopped fresh.
  • Onion Powder - Onion flakes can be substituted or you can omit.
  • Instant Pot - You can make this recipe in the Instant Pot. Follow the instructions in this instant pot shredded bbq chicken. It's so easy!
Healthy Crockpot Pulled Pork is a low calorie, low carb recipe. Perfect for easy meals and meal prep. Serve over a salad, in lettuce wraps, in grain free buns, over cauliflower rice or brown rice. A simple, slow cooker meal that takes little effort and tastes delicious!
Healthy Crockpot Pulled Pork is a low calorie, low carb recipe. Perfect for easy meals and meal prep. Serve over a salad, in lettuce wraps, in grain free buns, over cauliflower rice or brown rice. A simple, slow cooker meal that takes little effort and tastes delicious!

Healthy Crockpot Pulled Pork

Megan Olson
Healthy Crockpot Pulled Pork is a low calorie, low carb recipe. Perfect for easy meals and meal prep. Serve over a salad, in lettuce wraps, in grain free buns, over cauliflower rice or brown rice. A simple, slow cooker meal that takes little effort and tastes delicious!
5 from 4 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 4 hours hrs
Total Time 4 hours hrs 5 minutes mins
Course Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 190 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 2 lb pork tenderloin
  • 2/3 cup low sodium chicken broth
  • 1/2 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 tablespoon onion powder
  • 2/3 cup low sugar BBQ sauce
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Cut the silver part of the pork tenderloin and any excess fat off it. Add the pork tenderloin to the slow cooker with the broth, BBQ sauce, onion powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
  • Cook on low 6-8 hours or high 3-4 hours. The meat should fall apart and shred easily with a tongs or fork. Shred the meat then serve!
  • You can serve over a salad, on a grain free or gluten free bun, over cauliflower rice, brown rice or quinoa with veggies, or in lettuce cups.
  • Store leftovers in the refrigerator in a container up to 7 days.

Notes

  • About 1 cup equals a serving size.
  • If you love this recipe, check out my cookbook for more delicious low calorie recipes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 190kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 32gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 98mgSodium: 87mgPotassium: 630mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 3IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 13mgIron: 2mg
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Megan is a certified nutrition practitioner, author, freelance food photographer and fitness instructor living in Phoenix, Arizona. On her blog, Skinny Fitalicious she shares EASY, gluten free recipes for weight loss. Follow Megan on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram for the latest updates.

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  1. Patti Lynn says

    March 28, 2024 at 11:34 am

    I never thought to use pork tenderloin for pulled pork but this came out so good. I agree it is a little watery and next time I might just add chicken powder and omit most of the broth. I served it open face on a Keto roll with homemade lowfat coleslaw. I also added a little extra bbq sauce to the sandwich, Delish! Thanks for the recipe.

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  2. Laura says

    February 07, 2024 at 9:06 pm

    I made this and doubled the recipe but its very watery and not thick enough of a consistency to put on a roll…any suggestions?

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    • Megan says

      February 08, 2024 at 8:37 am

      Any time you slow cook something, moisture should be expected. You can see the moisture in the photos in mine when I made the recipe. You don't add all that watery substance to a roll or however you eat it. You use a tongs to pull out the protein and there should be enough sauce on the protein itself. It shouldn't be slathered with thick liquid.

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