Crockpot Chocolate Stout Pulled Pork
This amazing crockpot chocolate stout pulled pork is a family favorite! Tender and juicy, it’s a super easy meal – let your slow cooker do all the work for this flavorful dish. Dairy free option included.
Let me introduce you to my new favorite way to make pulled pork.
I kinda sorta want to just reach into my screen and grab a bite – good thing I still have a batch in the freezer ready to go. I feel a pulled pork emergency coming on.
So we all know that pulled pork in the crockpot is super easy and pretty hard to go wrong with … but when we add in my favorite combo of spices and some chocolate stout?
It’s magical. Magical, juicy, super flavorful pulled pork bliss.
I know, I can be a little over the top sometimes but you are just going to have to trust me.
And if you’re not a big beer person no need to worry. This does not taste like beer.
I find it more just brings out all sorts of flavor – which combined with super tender juiciness is one winning combination.
The first time I made this the husband and I just stood next to the crockpot grabbing spoonfuls and fighting each other to get the next bite as soon as possible.
So how should you serve this, you ask?
The sky’s the limit friends. You can go traditional with some coleslaw on a bun. You can spoon some on top of a salad. Or as an add-in to another meal, like a pasta dish. Tacos anyone?
Additional Crockpot Recipes You Might Enjoy:
- Crockpot Pulled BBQ Chicken
- Slow Cooker Asian Short Ribs
- Crockpot Honey Bourbon Chicken
- Crockpot Pineapple Chicken Sandwiches
Did you make this recipe? Rate and review it down below! I’d love to hear from you.
Crockpot Chocolate Stout Pulled Pork
This amazing crockpot chocolate stout pulled pork is a family favorite! Tender and juicy, it’s a super easy meal – let your slow cooker do all the work for this flavorful dish. Dairy free option included.
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons salt
- ½ teaspoon cayenne
- about 4 pounds boneless pork butt
- 2 cups chocolate stout*
- 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
- juice of 1 lime
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together the cumin, paprika, chili powder, garlic powder, salt and cayenne.
- Season the pork butt all over with this mixture and then place in a crockpot. Pour in the stout, worcestershire and lime juice.
- Cover and cook on low for about 12 hours, until the pork is really tender.
- Shred (I prefer to do this on a cutting board), toss the meat in the juices in the crockpot and serve however you would like.
Notes
*Many stouts are NOT dairy free. So be sure to use one that is! I haven't found a chocolate stout that's dairy free but there are several regular stouts that are (and they are still very delicious here!).
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 14 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 496Total Fat: 32gSaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 117mgSodium: 427mgCarbohydrates: 16gFiber: 1gSugar: 13gProtein: 32g
Nutrition data shown is an estimate provided by an online calculator and is for informational purposes only. It should not be considered a substitute for a medical professional’s advice.
tried this with cherry stout. Don’t like to drink it but it worked in this recipe.
Glad to hear you enjoyed it Gaile! And I’m with you – I don’t like to drink beer but I love to cook with it 🙂
I didn’t even know there was such a thing as chocolate stout!!! AND I BET IT MAKES THIS PULLED PORK PERFECT!! What a brilliant idea, Ashley!
Beautiful photo! This looks delicious! 🙂
wow! such an amazing recipe! thanks for sharing!
Ok I can see why this is your new favorite way of making pulled pork. Chocolate stout added to it??!! Amazing!
This has my hubby’s name written all over it! He’s the pulled pork/braised meat king of our castle. He would love this! Especially with that yummy spice blend + dark beer. Pinning for him! Hope you’re having a fun weekend, Ashley!
This looks amazing- I love pulled pork, one of my favourite dinners! 🙂
Hi Ashley! This sounds delicious and I’d love to try it, but (I’m ashamed to admit) I don’t have a slow-cooker. Do you know how to adapt it to a dutch oven? Or can you recommend a good slow cooker for me to purchase? Thanks and keep up the great work!!
Hey Amy! haha well I’m ashamed to admit that I don’t have a dutch oven! Crazy right? It’s been on my christmas wish list forever but santa has yet to bring one : ) So unfortunately I don’t have much experience using one … I’ve heard good things about this recipe from the Pioneer Woman that I’m thinking may be helpful for converting my recipe to a dutch oven! https://www.thepioneerwoman.com/food-cooking/recipes/a11385/spicy-dr-pepper-shredded-pork/
For slow cookers – I have a Cuisinart 6.5 quart one. It’s nothing fancy but I’ve had it for years and love it!
I don’t think I’ve ever met anything “pulled pork” that I didn’t like. Glad to know how the stout works in here. I totally trust you – plus, it looks awesome. Having this stocked away in the freezer would be a goldmine!
It is! I always get so happy when I realize I have something good in my freezer just waiting to be eaten!
I love a crockpot pulled pork and this version with chocolate stout sounds incredible. Love it! Hope you have a great weekend 🙂
I really need jump in with this stout beer cooking. It just sounds so delicious!!
Pulled pork is my favorite! I love using beer with meat cooked in the crockpot. I can only imagine how good this chocolate stout tastes with all those spices. I’m picturing myself eating this as a sandwich or even better as tacos!
Get out of town! This looks AMAZING, Ashley! I think I could convince my husband to do just about anything with a big pile of this pulled pork in front of him, haha. Off to get the ingredients, stat! 😉
Wowsers lady, this looks fabulous! My husband would go absolutely ga ga over this pulled pork! He keeps asking me to make it for him and seeing this chocolate boozed up version is totally a sign that I need to get off my lazy pork butt and get cracking. Pinning and have a great weekend 🙂
haha do it! Plus, it’s super simple so that helps! : )
Ashley, I’ve been eating pulled pork everyday almost here in AZ, and just can’t get enough! The spices you used are my favorites, and beer is always a great ingredient in my book –chocolate stout sounds very intriguing. I love the sound of this with mango, and don’t want to wait till Monday.
I hope you’re having a great time on vacation! All your instagram pics are making me jealous : )
Oh I wish I had some of this in my freezer right now… I feel a pulled pork emergency coming on! Hahaha this sounds so good Ashley! Very creative!
Weekend cliffhanger for the win! I can NOT wait for Monday since I am completely obsessed with mangoes! Gorgeous photos Ashley – you are such a talented photographer! Pinning!
Aw, thanks so much Chelsea! Hope you’re having a great weekend!
I can vouch for the magical powers of chocolate and bear combined! Yup, my daughter and I would be standing at the crockpot fighting each other for the next spoonful too!
Cannot wait to see your mango infused dish…Have a wonderful weekend!
I love a good pulled pork recipe, this one definitely screams DELICIOUS … MAKE ME ! Yum, and such pretty pictures!
I don’t like the flavor of beer to drink but I love cooking and baking with beer. Weird but very true. 🙂 I am always on the lookout for full flavored crockpot recipes. Sometimes the house smells wonderful as the crockpot does its thing but then you taste the meat and are disappointed by the minimal flavor. All of the spices in your recipe ensure deliciousness! Have you ever tried this with beef? I wonder what cut of beef would be best?
Have a great weekend! I am looking forward to the resolution of your cliff hanger on Monday!!
I haven’t tried it with beef yet but that’s a great idea! I’ll keep you posted if I give it a try!
I hear chocolate and beer are a fab combo, but I’ve never tried it. I love pulled pork though, so what time should I come over for dinner? 😉
This looks delicious…you can never go wrong with pulled pork! I love the chocolate stout!
You have me crave for some pulled pork for the dinner! It looks super!
This looks so interesting! I have never tried chocolate stout before, but I’m definitely intrigued, especially using it in a pulled pork recipe! It sounds awfully yummy though!
All you have to say is chocolate and I’m hooked! Crockpot pulled pork is one of my go-to meals and I can’t wait to try this version. Have a wonderful weekend, Ashley!
Haha, when you started talking about your favorite spices, I knew this would involve cumin and smoked paprika. Can’t go wrong with them! I’ve never had chocolate stout before (either to drink or to use in recipes), but now I’m intrigued. This sounds like a scrumptious variation of pulled pork!
I can be so predictable sometimes : ) I really love using it in baking and now cooking!
I’d shred it, put it between two slices of good bread together with juices and a handful of parsley! Now, where is it…?! Men, that looks delicious, Ashley. Good weekend to you! 🙂 ela
I’m giggling over the way you described the meat as ‘pork butt’ in your recipe, Ashley!
I think I’m going to have to give this pulled pork gig a go. I know hubby would love it. Pinning! Oh, and I’m intrigued about your upcoming ‘may-be-adding-mango’ recipe!
haha stay tuned! : )