Slow Cooker Sweet Spiced Pork
A sweet heat pork that is so versatile and flavorful you won’t mind eating it for every meal! And it is made in the slow cooker to simplify your life!
Okay, maybe not EVERY meal, but seriously, this has some pretty awesome flavor to it, and I promise you will like it enough you won’t complain if you have it on a quesadilla for lunch, and over a plate of rice for dinner! It really is that good. IMHO!
The possibilities with this pork are endless! So many fun, tasty, and amazing uses. (ok, clearly amazing is the word of the day) Seriously, so many! I love making a huge slow cooker full, and then freezing part! With this last batch I made burritos for the winner of my 1 year blogiversary giveaway. I then made quesadillas for my kids, enchiladas to freeze for a busy week night meal, and then I mixed some with a can of crushed pineapple and some green peppers and served it over rice, for a sort of sweet teriyaki type pork. Everyone ate every last bite! Basically you can’t go wrong with this pork.
No matter how you use it, I hope you love it as much as we do!

Slow Cooker Sweet Spiced Pork
Ingredients
Spice Mixture
- 1/2 Tbs chili powder
- 1/2 Tbs garlic powder
- 1/2 Tbs coriander
- 1/2 Tbs onion powder
- 1/2 Tbs paprika
- 1/2 Tbs cumin
- 1/2 Tbs black pepper
- 1/2 Tbs salt
Marinade
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1 can Dr. Pepper
Other
- 1 cup salsa
- 1 cup brown sugar divided
- 1 can diced green chilies
- 1 can red enchilada sauce
- 1 tsp Sriracha
- 4 lbs pork roast
- 1 medium onion sliced
Instructions
- Mix together spice mixture
- Put pork roast into a sealable bag, and pour in soy sauce, half the can of Dr. Pepper, and half the spice rub.
- Marinade in the fridge for 4-16 hours
- Put roast, and marinade in slow cooker on low heat add in salsa. onion, green chilies and 1/2 a cup of brown sugar
- Cook 7 hours.
- Drain the excess liquid out of the slow cooker, shred the pork, and return it to slow cooker.
- Pour in enchilada sauce, sriracha, the other half of the brown sugar, Dr.Pepper, and spice mixture, and stir to coat.
- Cook two additional hours, and enjoy in tacos, burritos, enchiladas, in salads, or over rice
Nutrition
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Kristin @ Dizzy Busy and Hungry! says
This looks great. I can always use more ideas for crock pot cooking!
Carrie @Frugal Foodie Mama says
I just love a good slow cooker pork recipe. 🙂 And this looks so good- love all the flavors happening here!
Rachael says
Thank you Carrie! It was very flavorful indeed.
Erica Schwarz says
Looks delicious! I really like that you added enchilada sauce and green chilies – that is a nice twist!
Rachael says
Thank you Erica!
Sheena @ Hot Eats and Cool Reads says
I love the flavors in this recipe! The hint of sweetness sounds wonderful!
Marion@Life Tastes Good says
Perfectly easy meal! I love all the flavors and the ease of being able to set it and forget it while I go about my day! Great recipe!
Rachael says
Thank you Marion!
Yvonne [Tried and Tasty] says
I recently made sweet pork in the crock pot! I’m not a huge spicy fan, but I’d definitely give this a try!