BBQ Pork Steaks in the Slow Cooker: Cook in the crockpot with your favorite bbq sauce, and it’s one of the best pork steak recipes EVER! So quick and easy!
Post updated April 12, 2021
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Why you’ll love this recipe
Friends, we all know that all of the fantabulous recipes around here are quick and easy, yes? Well, if there was a word to describe that this pork steak recipe was even easier than ANY recipe on this blog, then I’d say it. So I’m just asking that you take my word for it!
Or… better yet, take a look at the recipe below, and you’ll SEE how easy it’s going to be.
Not Enough Time? If you don’t have time for a slow cooker recipe, then check out my Baked BBQ Pork Steaks recipe to speed things up!
Honestly, I think the hardest part of this recipe was walking to the deep freezer, to pull the pork steaks out to cook.
For this recipe, all you need is bbq sauce with the pork steaks. As they cook, they’ll release juices and cook in those so it’s not necessary to add additional liquid.
Cooking them in the slow cooker with bbq sauce is a GREAT way to have tender, juicy pork steaks!
Yes! You’ll just want to make sure to cook them long enough to reach the safe-eating, internal temperature of 145 degrees, and allow them to rest for 3 minutes before serving. Or cook in the slow cooker until 160°) Cooking from frozen won’t allow you to cut slits in them as the recipe states, but that is ok… they can still be delicious!
You’ll find the full recipe card at the bottom of the post, but if you’re a visual person, don’t miss the helpful tips throughout the post!
How to Cook Pork Steaks
First, I added a little salt and pepper to the pork steaks, before putting them in the cooker.
Since my wonderful parents gifted us with half a hog this year, we have an endless large amount of pork in our deep freezer. And because I didn’t think until the last minute to make pork steaks for dinner, I threw those frozen babies right in to the slow cooker.
If the pork steaks had not been frozen, I would have cut a small slit or two in each steak before saucing and cooking to allow some extra flavor and to help cook the steaks a little faster.
- Pour a dab of bbq sauce in the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Place a steak in the slow cooker and baste with a dab of bbq sauce.
- Repeat the process and place another steak in the slow cooker, making sure each steak is covered with sauce.
- Cook on low for 4-6 hours, or until steaks are done. (Making sure the internal temp of pork steaks reaches 145 degrees, and allow to rest for 3 minutes before serving or go ahead and cook until the internal temperature reaches 160°. — this temperature has been updated according to the USDA’s recommended temperatures.)
Slow Cooking Makes Tender Pork Steaks
I’ve always been on a hunt for tender pork steak recipes, and before making these, I knew that cooking meats in the slow cooker, typically made them super tender. But for my husband to stop mid-bite to say,
“Jessica… these are really, really tender.”
I’ll have a hard time making these any other way. They were so tender that I’m even considering cooking them again, just to use the meat in a “pulled pork,” style of dish. They turned out to be one of the best pork steak recipes we’ve ever had.
TIP: Our slow cooker tends to cook SUPER fast. (Even on the “low” setting.) So our pork steaks tend to be “done” after a couple of hours. But when I leave the pork steaks in the crockpot for a while (at least four hours) they’re literally hard to get out, without them falling off of the bone.
What to serve with pork steaks
We absolutely love having this cauliflower potato salad, bbq ranch cornbread salad or to keep it simple, we’ll open up a can of green beans and try one of these ways to make green beans taste better!
How to store leftover pork steaks
If you have leftover pork steaks, once cooled off, store in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for 3-5 days.
More Steak Recipes
If you’re a steak lover like those in our house, then you’ll definitely want to check out this popular oven-baked steak recipe, steak bites, and venison steak recipe!
BBQ Pork Steaks in the Slow Cooker
Ingredients
- 4 pork steaks
- 1 bottle BBQ sauce we use Sweet Baby Rays
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rub salt and pepper on both sides of each pork steak.
- Using a knife, cut a small slit or two in each steak.
- Pour a dab of bbq sauce in the bottom of the slow cooker
- Place a steak in the slow cooker and baste with a dab of bbq sauce.
- Repeat the process and place another steak in the slow cooker, making sure each steak is covered with sauce.
- Cook on low for 4-6 hours, or until steaks are done. (Making sure internal temp of pork steaks reach 145 degrees, and allow to rest for 3 minutes before serving.)
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Notes
- Do I need to add liquid to slow cooker pork? For this recipe, all you need is bbq sauce with the pork steaks. As they cook, they’ll release juices and cook in those so it’s not necessary to add additional liquid.
- How do you cook pork steaks without drying them out? Cooking them in the slow cooker with bbq sauce is a GREAT way to have tender, juicy pork steaks!
- Can you cook frozen pork steaks in the slow cooker? Yes! You’ll just want to make sure to cook them long enough to reach the safe-eating, internal temperature of 145 degrees, and allow them to rest for 3 minutes before serving. Or cook in the slow cooker until 160°) Cooking from frozen won’t allow you to cut slits in them as the recipe states, but that is ok… they can still be delicious!
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Peg Stewart says
Jessica, it is too late to cook a pork steak in the crockpot. How long and at what temperature could I cook a pork steak with the BBQ Sauce in the oven. (Please)
Jessica says
Hi Peg! So sorry that I’m just now seeing this. I hope you were either able to find an answer or make them!!
Katerina @ diethood .com says
I can’t wait to try these!! They look incredibly delicious!!
Jessica says
Thank you so much Katerina! They really are so tender!
Lori says
Delicious dinner- so easy!!
Jessica says
Thank you Lori!! We think so too!
Liz says
My house full of men will love this recipe! Thank you!
Jessica says
Aww!! Haha! Yay I’m so glad, thank you!
Jocelyn says
I’m all for delicious easy meat that falls off the bone! This looks amazing!!!
Jessica says
Aw, thank you so much Jocelyn!!
Laura says
Do you need to thaw the pork steaks first?
Jessica says
I didn’t thaw them! I put them right in, frozen as they were! 🙂
Steve says
Great recipient. I retired this year, so I have time now to look for new dinner ideas. Love your site!
Jessica says
Hi Steve! Thank you so much! Congratulations on the retirement and have so much fun looking through all of the dinner ideas here on the blog!
Steve says
Thank you Jessica!
Sarah-Jane says
Hi there, do I just marinade the steaks and put them in or do I need to empty the whole bottle of BBQ sauce into the crock pot? Seems like not a lot of liquid otherwise. Thanks
Jessica says
Hi Sarah-Jane! You don’t need to marinate the pork steaks or add any liquid! Just place a small amount of sauce at the bottom of the slower cooker and then place the steaks in the slow cooker, one at a time, covering each one with bbq sauce and then cook! I hope that helps!
Alan says
I was wondering if I can make the gravy out of the juices from pork shoulder blade BBQ or mashed potatoes
Jessica says
Hi Alan! You know, that’s a great idea… but I haven’t tried that yet. It may depend on how much of the drippings the pork produces, but I’d sure try it. It sounds delicious!
Karen says
So we’ve literally just lifted some pork steaks out of the freezer and our homemade BBQ sauce. Fingers crossed I’ll let you know how we like them later. Thanks for the recipe
Jessica says
Oh I hope you loved them! Can’t wait to hear!
Karen Phillips says
Can I use thawed pork steaks for this
Jessica says
Hi Karen! You absolutely can, but they just won’t take as long to cook, so you may just want to check the internal temp to see when they’re done! 🙂
Marisa Z says
This is an absolute winner! Everyone in the family enjoys it everytime. We also make this on camping trips when we are floating and dont want to have to do alot of work for dinner after a day of fun in the sun.
Jessica says
I am BEYOND thrilled that you like these so much, and having them after floating sounds GENIUS!
Misty says
The best and easiest way to cook pork steaks! So good!!!!
Jessica says
Thank you SO much Misty! I’m so glad that you like them!
Floyd Vice says
Thank you. I am a single male 77 years old. I can’t cook. Never learned. Now I have to. I loked at 15 recipes before I found this one. Every one of the others listed 7 or 8 ingrediates that I never heard of. I was about to give up and just burn them in a skillet. Then I found your recipe! Steaks, bbq sauce, crock pot, 4 hours! THAT is my kind of cooking. Please more like this, little prep time, few but common ingredients, little involvement in the cooking part. I bookmarked your sight!
Floyd
Jessica says
Hi Floyd! I’m SO glad that you found this recipe and that you liked it!!! That’s exactly what I love to cook. Delicious and easy! So glad you bookmarked it! Thank you!
Wendy says
I’m going to give this a try. Sounds absolutely delicious. I am thinking about fixing this one night this week.
Jessica says
Oh good!!! Thank you Wendy! I hope you love it as much as we do!
Kimmie says
Jessica:
Oh. Em. Gee.
5 stars is not enough to rave about this recipe. I just took it out of the cooker about 20 min ago. Had to use a spoon because it was so tender and about to fall off the bone. Took a little taste, but it was so good I had to have another. Super simple and yet, a fantastic payoff that tastes like i put in tons of effort. Just for some spice I threw a can of Chipotle Ro-tel in there.
For dinner I’ll make some rice and pour the juices over that, and add a side of sauteed spinach with mushrooms and garlic.
Thank you so much for this!
P.S. Stay safe!
Jessica says
Hi Kimmie! Awww, I’m so glad that you liked it and it turned out well for you! Thank you so much for taking time to let us know by leaving a review and comment too! It means a lot! XOXO
Lise Oe says
Trying to figure out what’s for dinner is a daily challenge for me. I love to bake but seriously hate cooking. I love how EASY this recipe is. My kids love anything bbq too. Thank you for sharing!
Jessica says
Absolutely!! These may just be your new favorite then, since they’re so easy! 🙂
Liz says
Delicious!!! So easy and the family loves pork cooked this way!
Jessica says
That’s wonderful to hear! Thank you so much Liz!
Bernice Hill says
These pork steaks look so tender and delicious. This is the fail safe way to cook them…thanks for the great recipe!
Jessica says
I’m so glad Bernice, thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review!
Sonia says
Making them with Honey BBQ Sauce and they smell delicious, cant wait till they are ready😋😁
Jessica says
Mmm!! This sounds delicious… I hope you love them as much as we do!