Slow Cooker BBQ Jerk Pulled Chicken

Category Chicken
Author: Sammy D

When the weather turns and you want the house to smell incredible all afternoon, the slow cooker earns its counter space. This is the lazy way to deep, sticky sweet heat flavor: let time do the work while Sammy D's does the seasoning. It works great with chicken.

Slow Cooker BBQ Jerk Pulled Chicken

Ingredients

  • Bone in chicken for pulled chicken
  • Sammy D's BBQ jerk sauce
  • An onion, roughly chopped
  • Salt and pepper
  • Optional: a splash of stock or juice, and a squeeze of lime to finish

No measuring cups here, just good instincts and a little patience.

How to make slow cooker BBQ jerk pulled chicken

  1. Season and load: Season the chicken all over with salt and pepper, then rub it with a generous amount of Sammy D's. Scatter the onion in the slow cooker, set the chicken on top, and add a little liquid to get things going. Reserve some clean sauce for the finish.
  2. Cook low and slow: Cover and cook on low until the meat is fork tender and pulls apart with almost no effort. This is a patience game, not a clock game, so let it go until it is ready.
  3. Shred and sauce: Lift the meat out, shred it, and skim the liquid left behind. Return the meat to the pot with a fresh coat of Sammy D's and a little of the cooking juices so every strand is glossy and full of flavor. Finish with a squeeze of lime.

Ways to serve it

Pile it on buns for sliders, spoon it over rice, stuff it into tacos, or load it onto nachos. It is a make ahead dream for game day, and it plays perfectly with our game day wings, sliders, and dips.

Tips for the best pulled jerk

Cook until it shreds easily rather than watching the clock, skim excess fat before saucing, and always finish with fresh sauce so the flavor is bright, not muted. Want the full soaking method for a deeper marinade first? See our BBQ jerk marinade guide.

Frequently asked questions

Can you use BBQ Jerk sauce in a slow cooker?

What meat is best for slow cooker jerk?

Can I make this ahead?