Crockpot pork butt roast is a great way to cook a large cut of meat for a family dinner or meal prep. The meat cooks on low during the day for a meal that’s easy enough for a weeknight. Then, add a side dish for a hearty meal – it’s a great recipe to add to your dinner rotation.

Crockpot pork butt roast on a serving plate topped with herbs

Some people might think a delicious juicy roast is only for the weekends, but you can make this hearty main dish easily during the week when you use your crockpot. It’s really easy, and there’s nothing better than coming home to a comforting dinner all ready to go when you get home from work.

Easy Pork Butt Recipe

This crockpot pork butt roast is a great choice. It’s quick to prep in the morning, and you can leave it to cook low and slow all day. Then, when it’s time to eat, just shred it and add your favorite side dish to go with it.

If you’ve never cooked a roast before, you need to try my pork roast recipe. It’s practically fool-proof and turns out delicious every time. The best part is once it’s in the crockpot, you don’t need to babysit it – all the work is done while you get on with your day.

Table of Contents
  1. Easy Pork Butt Recipe
  2. Ingredients
  3. How to Cook Pork Roast in a Crockpot
  4. How to Serve It
  5. FAQ
  6. More Crockpot Dinners You’ll Enjoy
  7. Crockpot Pork Butt Roast Recipe Recipe

Ingredients

  • Pork butt roast
  • Sliced white mushrooms
  • Low-sodium chicken broth
  • Chopped yellow onion
  • Minced garlic
  • Dried sage
  • Dried thyme
  • Salt and pepper
  • Bay leaves
Overhead view of pork butt roast in crockpot

How to Cook Pork Roast in a Crockpot

Dry the pork butt roast by patting it dry with paper towels or a kitchen towel. Then, place it in the crockpot.

Combine the dried herbs, garlic, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Sprinkle the mixture evenly over the meat.

Place the mushrooms and onions in the crockpot. I like to use them to fill in the space at the bottom between the pork butt and the crockpot. 

Pour the broth into the bottom of the crockpot and then add the bay leaves.

Place the lid on top and cook the pork butt for seven hours on low. Once it’s done, you can slice it or shred the meat for serving.

How to Serve It

There are so many ways to serve this crockpot pork butt roast. Here are our favorite ideas:

  • Add some homemade gravy to go with it. Our recipe is really easy!
  • Any kind of vegetable you like is great, too. You might like roasted green beans, jicama fries, grilled vegetables, or potato wedges.
  • Piling the shredded roast on some garlic mashed potatoes is a great comfort food dinner.
  • I also love to make sandwiches with the shredded meat. Get some soft hoagie rolls, pile on the meat, add some cheese and then broil them in the oven for a few minutes until the cheese melts. Serve some of the cooking juices with them for dipping.
Crockpot pork butt roast on a serving plate topped with herbs

FAQ

What size roast should I buy?

I like to use a two to three-pound pork butt for this recipe.

Can you make it ahead?

Yes, this slow cooker pork roast is great for meal prep. Sometimes I make this recipe over the weekend, and then I can get several meals out of it during the week. You can warm it up with a side dish or make sandwiches and wraps. You could even toss the shredded meat in a salad for a lighter meal.

How long do the leftovers keep?

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for three to four days. If the meat is a little dry when you warm it up, just add a splash of broth when you reheat it.

There’s nothing better than this crockpot roast on a chilly day. It’s so easy you can make it any day of the week when you’re craving something hearty and satisfying. Enjoy!

More Crockpot Dinners You’ll Enjoy

Crockpot pork butt roast on a serving plate topped with herbs

Crockpot Pork Butt Roast Recipe

5 from 11 votes
Crockpot Pork Butt Roast is a perfect main meal that can be combined with lots of side dishes. This is a great recipe to add in your weekly meal rotation.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 7 hours
Yield 10 servings
Serving Size 1 serving

Ingredients
 

  • 2-3 pound pork butt roast
  • 8 ounce package white mushrooms sliced
  • 1 1/2 cups low sodium chicken broth
  • 1 medium yellow onion chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried sage
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 Bay leaves

Instructions

  • Using paper towels or a clean dish towel, pat the pork butt roast dry and place in the bottom of the crockpot.
  • In a small bowl mix sage, thyme, garlic, salt and pepper. Apply to butt roast in an even layer. Place the mushrooms and onion in the bottom of the crockpot around the outside of the roast. Pour chicken broth into the bottom of the crockpot and add in the two bay leaves.
  • Cover and cook on low for about 7 hours. Serve hot!!

Recipe Notes

  • Use your favorite gravy with this dish to add to the flavor. We have one on Easy Good Ideas that would go very well, and it is ready in minutes – https://easygoodideas.com/brown-gravy/
  • This would be delicious as a sandwich. Use your favorite hearty roll and dip it in the juices from the crockpot. So delicious.

Recipe Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 137kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 71mg | Potassium: 432mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 6IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg
Nutritional information not guaranteed to be accurate
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword crockpot, crockpot dinner, pork, pork butt, pork roast, pulled pork, slow cooker
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This Crockpot Pork Butt Roast is perfect for busy families! It’s great for dinner the night of, and also makes perfect leftovers so you have multiple meals in one!

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