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By Sophie Van Tiggelen 26 Comments

AIP / Paleo Sage Pulled Pork – Slow Cooker Recipe

AIP / Paleo Sage Pulled Pork - Slow Cooker Recipe [ A Squirrel in the Kitchen ]There are very few meats that look as appetizing to me as a hot-out-of-the-slow-cooker pork shoulder.  This sage pulled pork is not an exception!  The taste is incredible and I never tire of the soft, melt in your mouth texture.  A good pulled pork is like the little black dress of the kitchen, you can eat it with pretty much anything!

Cooking tips: You might have to adjust the cooking time in accordance with the weight of the pork shoulder you use.  For approximately 4 pounds, the cooking time was 10 hours on low heat in my slow cooker.  I don’t know if the heat varies that much between different slow cookers, but in any case the meat is done cooking when you can easily pull the meat apart with a fork.

Substitutions: Sage is one of my favorite dried herbs of the moment, but you can easily replace it with herbes de Provence, oregano, parsley, or rosemary.

Serving suggestions: you can top the sage pulled pork with chopped red cabbage, avocado, scallions, and cilantro.  The taste is delicious and the effect is striking!  Pulled pork goes very well also with a side of cauliflower rice and a salad mix.

AIP / Paleo Sage Pulled Pork - Slow Cooker Recipe [ A Squirrel in the Kitchen ]AIP and Paleo

Sage Pulled Pork

Slow cooker recipe

Great for leftovers!

AIP / Paleo Sage Pulled Pork - Slow Cooker Recipe [ A Squirrel in the Kitchen ]

AIP / Paleo Sage Pulled Pork - Slow Cooker Recipe
 
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Prep time
10 mins
Cook time
10 hours
Total time
10 hours 10 mins
 
This recipe is 100% autoimmune protocol (AIP) compliant.
Author: Sophie
Recipe type: Meat
Cuisine: Paleo Autoimmune Protocol
Serves: 6
Ingredients
  • 1 pork shoulder (approx. 4 lbs)
  • 1 can full fat coconut milk (13.5 fl oz - 398 ml), unsweetened
  • 1/2 onion, roughly chopped
  • 1/3 cup dried crushed sage
  • 2 TSP fine sea salt, or more to taste
Instructions
  1. Add all the ingredients in your slow cooker, in the following order: coconut milk, pork, onions, sage, and salt.
  2. Cook on low heat for 10 hours, or until you can pull the meat apart easily with a fork.
  3. Serve hot with your favorite side dish and some sauce left at the bottom of the slow cooker.
  4. Bon appétit!
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Filed Under: AIP Meat recipes Tagged With: AIP, autoimmune protocol, batch cooking, coconut milk, crockpot, meat, onions, paleo, pork, pulled pork, sage, sage pulled pork, slow cooker

About Sophie Van Tiggelen

Sophie Van Tiggelen is a passionate foodie, recipe developer, author, and photographer. Diagnosed with Hashimoto's thyroiditis in 2009, she used the Autoimmune Protocol (AIP) to reverse her condition, and today, Sophie lives a full and vibrant life free from the anxiety and flare-ups that often accompany autoimmune diseases. With her food and lifestyle blog, A Squirrel in the Kitchen, Sophie shares her AIP experience and empowers others to develop new habits to promote good health and wellness. Through years of experience, she has developed simple strategies to be successful on AIP, including numerous mouth-watering, allergen-free recipes that everyone (even those without autoimmune diseases) can enjoy. Sophie is on a mission to make the Autoimmune Protocol - and all that it encompasses - more accessible and sustainable for anyone looking for a more nutritious, more delicious, more health-conscious life.

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Comments

  1. Dana says

    June 6, 2015 at 3:22 pm

    I am always down for a slow cooker meal… Does it taste like coconut? My hubby isn’t a fan of coconut flavor but if it is mostly hidden we survive. 🙂

    Reply
    • Sophie says

      June 6, 2015 at 3:40 pm

      Hello Dana,

      No, it doesn’t taste like coconut at all! Go for it 🙂

      Reply
  2. Cindy says

    June 16, 2015 at 7:50 am

    This is SOOO delicious! I just may have eaten a wee bit too much, then felt not so great. It was so good, I couldn’t stop eating it! Thanks for an awesome recipe.

    Reply
    • Sophie says

      June 16, 2015 at 10:04 am

      Cindy,

      Thank you so much for your positive feedback! It is much appreciated 🙂

      Reply
  3. Jordan says

    January 11, 2016 at 11:40 am

    This was sooo good I have put it in my rotation for planned meals for AIP. It was so simple yet so creative! THANK YOU!

    Reply
    • Sophie Van Tiggelen says

      January 11, 2016 at 12:00 pm

      Hello Jordan,

      Thank you for your positive feedback! So glad you are also a convert now 🙂

      Reply
  4. Maria says

    August 22, 2016 at 10:40 am

    I made this recipe last night and it was great! So flavorful. My husband even loved it and he’s a picky eater. I made a lb pork roast with half a can of coconut milk in an Instapot Pressure Cooker for 60 minutes and let it naturally depressurize for 30 min. It came out perfectly tender.

    Reply
    • Sophie Van Tiggelen says

      August 22, 2016 at 11:01 am

      Dear Maria,

      Thank you so much for your positive feedback! So useful to know how to prepare this slow cooker recipe in an Instant Pot!

      Reply
  5. Portia says

    December 2, 2016 at 12:39 pm

    Not sure why I didn’t comment immediately. I loved this recipe! It was delicious, and simple (my favorite way to cook). Can’t wait to make it again! Thank you!!!!

    Reply
    • Sophie Van Tiggelen says

      December 2, 2016 at 1:38 pm

      Thank you so much for your positive feedback Portia 🙂

      Reply
  6. Portia says

    March 6, 2017 at 6:48 am

    I am getting ready to make this recipe for the third time, this time in the instant pot!!!! Thank you, I really love the simplicity and the taste!

    Reply
    • Sophie Van Tiggelen says

      March 6, 2017 at 6:52 am

      Awesome!This is also one of my favorites 🙂

      Reply
  7. JennAdeleK says

    March 20, 2017 at 3:31 pm

    Gonna try this later in the week. Thanks!

    Reply
  8. Stacy S. says

    July 3, 2017 at 6:58 am

    Looking forward to trying this , it’s in the slow cooker down, I seasoned the meat with seasoned salt and sage, then I browned my pork along with the sliced onions, until the meat had a nice crust. I put it in the slow cooker with the coconut milk and the pan juices that I deglazed with about 1/4 cup water. Now we wait! Thanks for the recipe.

    Reply
  9. kate says

    July 16, 2017 at 11:50 am

    Hi there –

    I happen to have quite a healthy Sage plant growing in my herb garden at the moment. I was curious if you thought that would be an okay substitute (I believe it’s typically use 3x as much fresh as you would dried, so in this case I would plan to use 1 cup of fresh Sage), or do you advise against that here?

    Thanks!
    Kate

    Reply
    • Sophie Van Tiggelen says

      July 16, 2017 at 12:28 pm

      Hello Kate,

      Yes, it would be totally fine to use fresh sage! In deed, triple the amount of dried sage and it should be fine. Good luck!

      Reply
  10. Chelsa Tovar says

    March 5, 2018 at 11:51 am

    Hello, I was windering if this coukd be frozrn and eaten later?

    Reply
    • Sophie Van Tiggelen says

      March 7, 2018 at 6:44 am

      Absolutely! This recipe freezes really well, which makes it a favorite for batch cooking! – Sophie

      Reply
      • Jen says

        February 20, 2020 at 12:38 pm

        DO you ccok it then freeze it or put it all together in a freezer bag, thaw and cook?

        Reply
        • Sophie Van Tiggelen says

          February 20, 2020 at 2:22 pm

          Cook, pull apart and freeze.

          Reply
  11. Kylie says

    August 12, 2018 at 5:33 am

    I’ve never made pulled pork before. I made this today and it turned out amazing. Thank you..

    Reply

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