Tender pork and hearty beans in a savory sauce with just a touch of sweetness made in your slow cooker or instant pot, this pulled pork chili is so good that my 13 year old hid the last serving in the back of the fridge so he could have it to himself!
Pulled pork chili is so easy to make and tastes fantastic. Just chuck it all in your slow cooker or instapot, set and forget. Seriously, it’s that easy. Only takes about 5 minutes total to get it all in the pot! If you love this pork recipe, make sure to try more of our favorites like roasted rack of pork, easy baked pork chops, cider boiled ribs, and cheesy scalloped potatoes with ham.
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Pulled Pork Chili
Pulled Pork Chili {Slow Cooker OR Instant Pot}
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Pulled Pork Chili Ingredients
- Pork – You can use shoulder or butt (these are traditional cuts used in pulled pork), or if you’re looking for something leaner, try it with pork loin.
- Baked beans – We like to use vegetarian baked beans but you can use whatever type you prefer. Do not drain, we want all the yummy sauce!
- Tomatoes – Canned diced tomatoes work perfectly. Don’t drain.
- Cannellini beans – You’ll want to rinse and drain these. They typically have a thick slimy coating that can be easily rinsed off.
- Chili seasoning – I love a quick chili spice packet, but you could also use a combination of chili powder, cumin, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, paprika, and onion powder.
- Chicken stock – You can use homemade chicken stock, canned chicken stock, or even bouillon with water.
- Chopped onion – Sweet yellow or white onion.
What to serve with chili (Chili Toppings)
- Chopped onions
- Sour cream
- Shredded cheese
- Pickled jalapenos
How do you make pulled pork chili? (Step-by-Step)
⭐ First, add everything to the inner pot of your slow cooker or instant pot.
⭐ Then, stir to mix.
⭐ Next, for instant pot: cover and set to manual, then natural pressure release.
⭐ Or, for slow cooker: cook covered on high or low until pork shreds easily with a fork.
⭐ Finally, remove pork from cooker and shred with a fork. Return to cooker and mix well.
Nutrition
Is pulled pork chili healthy?
This will depend on the diet you are following, but objectively speaking it is high in protein from the meat and beans, has vitamins and minerals from the tomatoes and beans, as well as lots of fiber.
Is pulled pork chili keto?
Pulled pork chili with beans is not keto. The ketogenic diet is a high fat and protein, low carb diet. If you were to skip the beans and substitute other vegetables (perhaps green peppers, cauliflower, and mushrooms) it would then be keto friendly.
Leftovers and Storage
How long does leftover pulled pork chili last?
The leftovers will last 3 – 4 days in the refrigerator. Allow the chili to cool to room temperature, then store in a sealed container in the fridge.
Do not save leftovers that have been out at room temperature for over two hours.
Can you freeze pulled pork chili?
You can freeze the chili to enjoy later or freeze the leftovers. As with refrigerated leftovers, it’s best to allow the chili to come down to room temperature before storing. After it has cooled to about room temp, pour into a sealed and freezer safe container.
Frozen pulled pork chili will last in the freezer for as long as six months before beginning to degrade in flavor and texture. Again, never save leftovers that have been left out in excess of two hours.
How do you reheat pulled pork chili?
The easiest way to reheat is in the microwave. For refrigerated chili, reheat about 90 seconds to 2 minutes on high, then stir and cook an additional minute if not heated through.
For frozen, heat at 30% power in 3 minute increments (stirring between) until defrosted. When fully defrosted, cook about 90 seconds to 2 minutes on high, then an additional minute after stirring.
You can also reheat in a pot on the stove top over medium heat. Add up to 1 cup water if necessary.
Complete your meal with our recipe suggestions
You’re definitely going to want a batch (or two) of cast iron corn bread, and maybe some easy mac and cheese. Finish the meal with nutella cookies, peanut butter cookies, or a slice of pumpkin cheesecake!
Pass the Pork!
I recently had the awesome opportunity to participate in a pig farm tour organized by the National Pork Board. We toured farms where pigs were born and raised to nursery (called gestation, farrowing, and nursery), and also farms where they were raised from weaning to market (finishing barn). What an experience!
My huge takeaways from this trip were the incredible strides pig famers have made in sustainability (for example, using the pig waste to fertilize crops, then using those crops to feed the pigs!). And how technology has revolutionized pig farming to exponentially increase quality of life for both the animals and the pig farmers.
Thank you to the National Pork Board, Borgic Farms, and Dunkirk Farms for inviting us into your farms and homes.
Sustainable Farming
Sustainable farming is successful farming. Over the past 50 years, farmers have increasingly become soil experts because they’ve come to realize that good conservation practices are critical to long-term sustainability. Pig farmers also know they must produce food in a way that satisfies demand and respects the communities in which they live, and that to be successful, they must use resources in an economical, efficient way.
In recent decades, farmers have learned to do more with less. Pig farmers have been challenged by the availability of land, the need for a qualified workforce and rising input costs. Farmers become more efficient by embracing technology and using better management practices. {Source: National Pork Board}
Managing Manure and Emissions
Animal agriculture as a whole contributes only a small part to total greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S; pork production accounts for just 0.46 percent. The manure and waste produced by pigs and the way in which it is managed is a top environmental concern. Manure produces methane and nitrous oxide, both greenhouse gases. A well-designed manure management system is key to maintaining an environmentally-friendly facility.
Farmers care about being good neighbors, which means making efforts where possible to minimize odors emitted from the farm. Positioning barns in relation to prevailing wind patterns and neighbors can help lessen the impact on others in the community. Planting windbreaks – trees and shrubs strategically placed around pig buildings and manure storage areas – helps keep odors from traveling offsite through the wind. Another strategy many farms employ is storage of manure in covered pits.
For centuries, farmers have practiced sustainable farming by capturing valuable nutrients from manure and recycling it as a natural fertilizer. Applying fertilizer benefits crops and soil by contributing necessary nutrients that crops need to grow. As some of those crops are in turn fed to the animals, the natural recycling process continues. Farmers may directly inject manure in the root zone to reduce odor when applying manure as crop fertilizer. {Source: National Pork Board}
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Suggested Tools
- Instant Pot electric pressure cooker – Hey there working parent! It’s me! Also a working parent! (And YES, stay-at-home parents are WORKING PARENTS!). Can we talk about how hard it is to get a healthy dinner on the table during the week? So. Hard. Well, Imma tell you – this electric pressure cooker, and my gas grill are the saving graces in our home. A delicious roast with carrots and potatoes in 45 minutes? Yes, please! You’re seriously going to love this one!
- Crock Pot slow cooker – The instant pot can actually slow cook as well, but I’m old school and like to have both tools. There’s nothing like putting dinner in the crock in the morning and letting it simmer all day. Mmm mmm.
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How to Make Pulled Pork Chili
Pulled Pork Chili
Ingredients
- 3 pounds pork shoulder or loin
- 28 ounce can vegetarian baked beans
- 15 ounce can diced tomatoes
- 15 ounce can cannellini beans rinsed/drained
- 1 package chili seasoning
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 15 ounces chopped onion (fill empty can or about 2 scant cups)
Instructions
- Add everything to the inner pot of your slow cooker or instant pot.
- Stir to mix.
- For instant pot: cover and set to manual for 60 minutes, then natural pressure release.
- For slow cooker: cook covered on high 4 - 6 hours, or low 8 - 10 hours, until pork shreds easily with a fork.
- Remove pork from cooker and shred with a fork. Return to cooker and mix well.
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Notes
- Chopped onions
- Sour cream
- Shredded cheese
- Pickled jalapenos
Nutrition
Can you ever have too many instapot recipes???
Natalie says
I can smell it right now!! Love how you can use pulled pork for so many recipes! Glad the weather is changing, because I will be eating this all winter!
Jennifer says
Need this chili! Looks so so yummy, can’t wait to try!
Katie says
Oh my goodness, my husband and I are going to love this chili! Can’t wait to make it!
Suzy says
We LOVE making pork in the Instant Pot! Cooks up so quickly and is super easy! Trying this recipe next!
Laura Reese says
This is the perfect instant pot recipe! So easy with so many great flavors.
Carol Breakell says
Aren’t the canned beans mushy after 60 minutes in the IP?
April Woods says
no moreso than beans in chili that has been simmered all day 🙂
Cara says
I did mine in the crockpot exactly as directed and all the beans disentagrated. It was all meat. I might try again and leave out the beans until the end or add a can while it cooks and an additional can towards the end. I will also double up on the seasoning as it was a bit bland.
April Woods says
I’ve never experienced the beans disintegrating and we make this recipe regularly. Adding the beans toward the end will also work if you prefer a very firm bean 🙂
Re spiciness, this is definitely meant to be a mild dish, doubling up on seasoning will for sure give it more of a kick!
xo
April
Stephanie Roberts says
I’ve never heard of vegetarian baked beans. Should I be able to find them in the store fairly easily?
April Woods says
yes! they’ll be with the regular baked beans. you can absolutely use non-vegetarian as well!
Kate says
I was craving this because a place an hour from me has it but I was hoping for something a tad bit sweet…. this hit the spot and more! I always add a teeny bit of sugar to theirs. I made this exactly as stated and it was so delicious! The baked beans give off a little sweetness that works so well with the pork and chili seasonings! This is now our family favorite! I shared with my mom and sister and they have also given rave reviews!
Also wanna add: I thought it was enough meat without adding all the roast so I shredded it all, added half and an extra can of cannellini beans, then saved the other half of the roast to make pulled pork sandwiches a few days later. We are a family of 5 and it stretched this roast into 2 (could be three bc we had leftovers of the chili I shared with my mom, sister, plus leftovers I’m gonna eat today at work) meals or more. I also prepared us all 1 PP sandwich each and had enough for 2-3 more so the extra went into the freezer for a quick meal for another time.
April Woods says
I’m so so glad you enjoyed it! 🙂
Michelle says
Can you use kidney beans instead of baked beans?
April Woods says
If you do, add a cup of barbecue sauce to make up for the missing flavors from the baked beans 🙂
Jason Appel says
Can you use leftover pulled pork off the smoker?
April Woods says
for sure!
Jason Appel says
Would I adjust the cooking time?
Jackie says
Can you omit the diced tomatoes? We have a tomato allergy in the family but they love chili.
April Woods says
If you do, I might double the baked beans 🙂
Janet says
Can you use pork tenderloin for the meat
April Woods says
yes 🙂
Gary Kaetzel says
I can’t rate it because I haven’t made it yet but it is definitely my on-deck recipe! I have a couple more servings of what I made before this left to go and then I’ll make it! I don’t fault you for the chaos in your house! I can only imagine what it’s like when the camera’s not rolling! 4 boys (and I used to be one!) I can only imagine! I was only one of two, but we still were a handful way back when! This recipe looks very very good and I’ll add a comment when I do make this in a couple of days! Thanks for the great idea!
Cathy Williams says
Made this tonight. Had pulled the pork out of the freezer 2 days ago then had 2 very hectic days of being out of town and very sick puppy dog. So threw it together (literally) in the IP and forgot about it till complete NR. Pork was falling apart when I pulled it out to shred. Had a small bowl to test the flavors. Will have it tomorrow night (chili is aways good the next day) along with a pan of corn bread. Keeper recipe!
Eileen says
So good! I did not even have the energy to sauté an onion tonight, this was dump and go with the instant pot. Fabulous!
JD says
Hi, I tried making this dish but for some reason the instant pot never could come to pressure. For context I am using a 6qt duo crisp IP. After I added everything to the inner pot and hit pressure cook the IP was attempting to come to pressure for almost 30 min before giving me the “burned food” message. I hit cancel and made sure everything was in place, but got the same result.
April Woods says
Hi JD – I’m sorry to hear you’re having trouble with your IP. We make this in a 6 quart as well and haven’t had that issue. Maybe try adding a half cup more liquid if your machine is on the sensitive side? Best, April
JD says
I attempted placing the pork shoulder in the pot first and didn’t stir the ingredients and it finally came to pressure 🙌🏽
Tari says
I am wanting to make this. my pork is already cooked. I have never used cannellini beans before. Are these dry beans or can I just heat everything up with the spices?