Slow Cooked Pulled Pork
Melt-in-the-mouth slow-cooked pulled pork, packed with flavour and minimal effort. Cook once and spread it across the week — tacos, roast veg, pizza — and freeze the rest.
Pulled pork is another recipe to add to your list of family meal staples. You can slow cook a large piece of this affordable cut of meat and then use it over the week in several meals; for example, in tacos, with roast veggies or on pizza. It also freezes really well so you can store leftovers away for those nights it is just too hard to get dinner on the table!
Now don't be overwhelmed by the long list of spices! If you don't have something you can leave it out. We have just jam packed it full of flavour so it appeals to everyone in the family. Spices also make up for the lack of salt in the dish to keep it baby friendly.
Quick Recipe Snapshot
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 4 hours
Serves: about 6–8
Freezer friendly: Yes
Texture: Soft, shredded
Age & Texture Guidance
Suitable from 6+ months, cooked low and slow to stay moist and tender.
6–9 months: blend or finely chop the meat, or offer soft shredded strands for bubs tackling finger foods.
9–12 months: serve soft shredded pork to self-feed.
12 months+: serve as part of a family meal in tacos or with veggies.
Allergens Present
Mustard (from the mustard powder).
Allergen Substitutions
Simply leave out the mustard powder to make this mustard free — the dish is still full of flavour from the other spices.
Why We Love This Recipe
An affordable cut that feeds the whole family
Minimal effort for maximum flavour
Stays moist and tender for little ones
So versatile across the week
Freezes really well for busy nights
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