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This Pulled Pork Chili is smoky, hearty, and loaded with flavor! This delicious chili is made with tender shredded pork, beans, tomatoes, and spices. Perfect for game day or cozy nights in!

Once the cooler weather hits, Chili is always on the menu. I thought I would try something new and make chili with Pulled Pork and everyone loved it! The first time I made it, I was surprised at how much depth the smoky pork added compared to traditional ground beef chili. It was rich, hearty, and full of flavor in every bite.
Now, I love making this slow cooker recipe whenever we have extra pulled pork from a cookout or BBQ night or cook the pork right in with the chili ingredients. It’s the kind of meal that feels perfect for game days, cozy fall evenings, or anytime you want a bowl of comfort food that really sticks to your ribs. For another easy recipe try this Chili Con Carne.
Ingredients

- Boneless Pork Roast – You can also use a pork shoulder or pork butt for this recipe. If you choose a pork with bones, make sure to remove any from the chili when shredding.
- Garlic Cloves – Learn How to Mince Garlic Cloves
- Onion – Chop onion into small pieces
- Beans – We used Red Kidney Beans and Pinto Beans. Drain and rinse the beans before adding
- Simple Spices – Add in paprika, cumin, chili powder, salt, and black pepper
- Cayenne Pepper – I love the kick that the cayenne pepper gives to this recipe but if you are sensitive to spice, omit it from the recipe.
- Crushed Tomatoes – Gives the chili a tomato base
- BBQ Sauce – You can use store bought or learn how to make Homemade Barbecue Sauce
- Beef Broth – If you are out, you can use beef stock or water
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How to Make Pulled Pork Chili

Step 1 – Place the pork roast in the bottom of a crock pot.

Step 2 – Top with the remaining ingredients. Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or on high for 4-5 hours until the pork shreds easily.

Step 3 – Remove the pork from the crock pot. Shred the pork and then dice it (so that it will easily fix on a spoon).

Step 4 – Stir it back into the crock pot. Taste test and add more salt and pepper based on your preference. Serve while warm with your favorite chili toppings and enjoy!


Pulled Pork Chili
Ingredients
- 2 pounds Boneless Pork Roast
- 2 Garlic Cloves minced (or 2 teaspoon pre-minced garlic)
- 1 Small Onion diced
- 1 can Red Kidney Beans 15 ounces, drained and rinsed
- 1 can Pinto Beans 15 ounces, drained and rinsed
- 2 teaspoons Paprika
- 2 teaspoons Cumin
- 1 Tablespoon Chili Powder
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
- ¼ teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
- 1 can Crushed Tomatoes 28 ounces
- ½ cup Barbecue Sauce
- 2 cups Beef Broth
Instructions
- Place the pork roast in the bottom of a crock pot.
- Top with the remaining ingredients.
- Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or on high for 4-5 hours until the pork shreds easily.
- Remove the pork from the crock pot. Shred the pork and then dice it (so that it will easily fix on a spoon). Stir it back into the crock pot.
- Taste test and add more salt and pepper based on your preference.
- Serve while warm with your favorite chili toppings and enjoy!
Recipe Video
Recipe Notes
Variations Ideas
- Change the Beans – You can easily switch out the beans to any you prefer. Black beans or white beans will also be delicious in this recipe.
- Add Veggies – This chili is delicious with the addition of frozen corn, green chiles or chopped bell peppers.
- Pork – Substitute the type of pork that you use and make this chili with a pork loin, boneless pork shoulder, pork tenderloin.
Nutrition Facts
What to Serve with Pulled Pork Chili
This chili is delicious served with Jalapeño Cornbread, Fried Cornbread Recipe, and Easy Keto Cheddar Biscuits Recipe. Another family favorite is slice cheese, crackers or corn chips. You can even make Microwave Baked Potatoes and add the chili to the top.
Make sure to setup a chili topping bar with all your favorite toppings in small bowls. Our favorites include sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese, green onions, avocados and slice jalapeños.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes! This recipe is perfect for leftover pulled pork from BBQ night or meal prep. Just be mindful if your pork was heavily sauced then add less seasoning at first, then adjust to taste.
This chili can be made in the instant pot as well. Add all the ingredients to an instant pot, seal and cook on high pressure for 90 minutes and allow the pressure to release naturally for 20 minutes. Remove the pork, shred and stir it back in and the chili is ready to enjoy!
Store any leftovers in an air tight containers in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Yes, this chili freezes great in a freezer safe container for up to 2 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight when ready to reheat.
Warm gently on the stove or in the microwave, adding broth if too thick

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Very different. It wasn’t bad but I needed to add more cumin and chili powder at the end because it was very “barbecuey”. I think it might work better though with normal ground beef instead of the pulled pork. Cause it was a different mouthfeel with the shredded meat. But it was interesting to try and I think a really solid base for a chili
Thanks for sharing your thoughts and tips and for the positive review!
Love your recipes. Do you.have any recipes for all crock pots. I live alone and it is hard to make the large ones. A small reciepe would be for me. Gives me a couple meals or one i could freeze.
Debbie – I would recommend cutting the recipes in half and then that should give you one meal and one to freeze as well! I hope you try some of them out and let me know what you think! Thank you!
This chili was so hearty and packed with so much flavor. It was to the perfect chili to make to start our fall cooking.