11 Slow-Cooker Pork Recipes Your Kids Will Love

Getting dinner on the table for the family can take a lot more time than most of us would like, and pleasing each palate in your household with one meal . . . well, that's another story. Crockpots can be a total lifesaver since they take care of most of the time and effort, and slow-cooking pork is one of the best ways to utilize your crockpot — the fall-apart meat is so versatile and can be used as a base for any meal. We've rounded up 11 delicious and kid-friendly pork recipes you can leave cooking in your crockpot all day, and you'll have dinner ready in no time. Source: Damn Delicious, Cooking For Keeps

Balsamic and Honey Pulled Pork Sandwiches
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Balsamic and Honey Pulled Pork Sandwiches

These tender pulled pork sandwiches are the perfect balance of savory and sweet.

Sweet Barbecue Tacos
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Sweet Barbecue Tacos

This sweet barbecue recipe is as easy as it gets. Pair it with tortillas, and your kids can pick their favorite taco toppings.

Slow-Cooker Pulled Pork With Homemade Blackberry Barbecue Sauce
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Slow-Cooker Pulled Pork With Homemade Blackberry Barbecue Sauce

The spice rub for this pork comes together in seconds, and the homemade blackberry barbecue sauce is a definite crowd-pleaser.

Slow-Cooker Pork and Beef Bolognese With Pasta
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Slow-Cooker Pork and Beef Bolognese With Pasta

Pork and beef combine forces in this flavorful crockpot bolognese — a sauce that usually requires hours of standing at the stove. Let the slow cooker do all the work, and you'll have a restaurant-quality meal ready to serve by dinnertime.

Basic Pork Carnitas
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Basic Pork Carnitas

This recipe for basic pork carnitas makes eight servings, so you'll have plenty of it as a base for quesadillas, burritos, bowls, or more.

Pulled Pork Gyros
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Pulled Pork Gyros

These homemade gyros are better and healthier than getting takeout, and all you have to do is prep the ingredients and set everything in the crockpot for eight hours. Paired with an easy Greek yogurt slaw, these gyros make a tasty and nutritious meal that will please the whole family.

Crockpot Pork With Dried Plums and Mashed Potatoes
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Crockpot Pork With Dried Plums and Mashed Potatoes

Don't be deterred by the dried plums in this pork recipe. They completely fall apart in the crockpot and become a sweet, rich part of the sauce that coats the meat. Served over mashed potatoes, this is a decadent meal everyone will love.

Balsamic Pork Roast
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Balsamic Pork Roast

This pork roast is as simple as dinner gets. Throw a two-pound pork shoulder in the crockpot with a few seasonings, and four to eight hours later (depending on your crockpot setting), you'll have fall-apart meat. Pair with vegetables or potatoes for a complete meal for your family.

Slow-Cooker Asian Pork With Snow Peas, Bell Peppers, and Soba Noodles
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Slow-Cooker Asian Pork With Snow Peas, Bell Peppers, and Soba Noodles

This Asian pork and veggie noodle dish will likely become a go-to recipe in place of takeout.

Tex-Mex Pulled Pork With Cheddar Biscuits
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Tex-Mex Pulled Pork With Cheddar Biscuits

Just opt out of the jalapeños in this recipe if your kids wouldn't like them, and you've got delicious pulled pork sandwiches on cheddar biscuits.

Pulled Pork Tacos With Cutie Salsa
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Pulled Pork Tacos With Cutie Salsa

If your kids love Cutie oranges, they'll love this spin on salsa. Again, leave out the jalapeños if you want to go heat-free, and you'll have easy homemade tacos after five to seven hours of slow cooking.