Easy Slow Cooker Pork Chili Verde Recipe

This easy slow cooker pork chili verde recipe is the perfect filling for your taco or burrito night. This tender shredded pork with diced green chilis, gravy powder, salsa, & green taco sauce is the flavorful slow cooker pork recipe that you have been searching for!

Is it just me, or do you get sick of rotating ground beef and shredded chicken for your taco night? I’m always looking to switch things up and add something new to the rotation, and my whole family was a fan of this slow cooker pork chili verde! I love that I could get it all in the slow cooker in the morning and when dinner time rolled around, it was tender, flavorful, and ready to eat! It’s also a great way to switch up how you cook a pot roast. I know that at my house, every time that I buy a pork roast it ends up just sitting in the freezer for weeks on end because I can’t decide how I want to cook it. This easy slow cooker pork chili verde has been the perfect solution!

Not only is this slow cooker shredded pork absolutely packed with flavor, but it is also such a breeze to make. I get it ready in the morning before our busy day gets started, then just add the last few ingredients and shred it before it’s time to eat. All that you have to do in the morning is put the pork roast and 1 cup of salsa into the slow cooker. After 5-6 hours, it should easily shred or cut and mix together. Then, you can add in the green chilies, pork gravy powder, water, taco sauce, and the rest of the salsa. It will need to cook about 30 more minutes, which gives you time to get any toppings or side items ready. After 30 minutes, give it a good mix, and your easy slow cooker pork chili verde is ready to enjoy!

Why You’ll Love This Slow Cooker Pork Chili Verde

• This pork chili verde is tender, flavorful, and delicious.
• This recipe is a great way to add some variation to your taco night.
• It’s made in the slow cooker, so all of the work is done in advance!
• This pork chili verde works well in tacos, burritos, over rice, or even as a dip for chips, so you can enjoy it however you like.
• The green chilis and taco sauce provide a subtle kick without overpowering the dish, making it a family-friendly option.

Ingredients For This Pork Chili Verde Recipe

• 3-4 lbs. pork roast
• 4 cans diced green chilis
• 3 pkg. pork gravy powder
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 16 oz. bottle of salsa
• 1 bottle green taco sauce

How to Make Chili Verde Slow Cooker Shredded Pork

Step 1: Lightly grease your slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray. Add pork roast and 1 cup of salsa. Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or until roast easily shreds.

Step 2: Once cooked, shred or cut the pork roast into chunks. Add green chilis, pork gravy powder, water, remaining salsa, and taco sauce to slow cooker. Stir to combine all ingredients well.

Step 3: Cover and cook for another 20-30 minutes on low.

Step 4: Pork chili Verde is great served in tacos or burritos. Enjoy!

What to Serve/Pair with Easy Slow Cooker Pork Chili Verde

I love to serve this slow cooker pork chili verde on tortillas for tacos or burritos with any of my favorite toppings. It’s also delicious on a taco salad or nachos! I also prefer to have a side of rice and beans with my pork chili verde tacos. My go-to rice recipe is this Authentic Mexican Rice. It’s flavorful and super simple to make!
What’s a taco night without chips, salsa, and queso, right? This Homemade Salsa and this Crock Pot White Queso pair perfectly with the slow cooker shredded pork.

Popular Substitutions & Additions

Choose your favorite jarred salsa for this recipe (or use homemade)! If you’re feeding your family, make sure that you take the spice level into consideration. 

The same goes for the green taco sauce – choose any of your favorites, just consider the spice level. 

Serve this with any of your favorite taco toppings – lettuce, tomato, jalapenos, onions, cilantro, sour cream, etc.. Feel free to get creative!

Storage & Leftovers

Leftover slow cooker pork chili verde should be stored in the fridge in a sealed, air-tight container. It will remain fresh for up to 3 days. Reheat individual portions in the microwave in 30 second increments until it is warm enough to eat. You can also freeze this recipe. Once it has cooled completely, place it in a sealed, freezer-safe container. It will remain good for up to 6 weeks. Thaw completely in the fridge before heating.

Slow Cooker Pork Chili Verde FAQs

Do I need to brown the pork before adding it to the slow cooker?

You can if you’d like, but for this recipe, browning the pork in a skillet beforehand isn’t necessary.

How do I know that my pork roast is completely cooked?

When your pork roast is cooked, you should be able to easily break it apart with 2 forks. You can also check the temperature with a meat thermometer, just to be safe.

Does it matter what brand of salsa or taco sauce that I use in this recipe?

Nope! For this recipe, choose your favorite brand and variation of salsa and taco sauce.

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