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    Published on Oct 17, 2017. Modified on Nov 13, 2024 by bakingqueen74. This post may contain affiliate links. 13 Comments

    Slow Cooker Pork Goulash

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     This slow cooker goulash is a delicious warming dish in which a pork joint is cooked in a sauce of red and yellow peppers and paprika and then shredded before serving. Perfect for cold days!

    Paprika pork goulash served in an earthenware dish with a serving spoon to the side.

    This month Crock-Pot UK challenged me to try out one of their recipes in a new hinged lid slow cooker and see how I got on with it.

    As it is October this marks the start of slow cooker season, also known as Crocktober, when we all start using the slow cooker a lot more than ever.

    I’m sharing how I got on making the Crock-Pot recipe for paprika pork goulash.

    This recipe for slow cooker goulash is very interesting as it is made using a joint of pork, the same kind you would use to make pulled pork.

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    What is goulash

    Originally a Hungarian dish, goulash is a a meat stew or soup with vegetables, often seasoned with paprika.

    It was originally a food eaten by shepherds and can be made with different meats, beef is the most common, but also pork (as here), venison or lamb.

    The dish is now popular throughout Europe and across the world.

    Paprika pork goulash in a serving dish with spoon and napkin

    How to make it

    You cook the pork whole and then shred it and serve it in the sauce, so this is a pulled pork goulash dish.

    I loved the way this was made as it is so different.

    The first step is to brown off the pork and add it to the slow cooker.

    Adding the pork to the crockpot for paprika pork goulash

    The hinged lid is brilliant because it is out of the way and doesn’t cause those wet circles you get on the worktop when using a normal lidded slow cooker.

    Plus the lid isn’t going to get knocked off and smashed during cooking, which has happened to me before and is the most annoying thing ever.

    Next make the sauce in a pan. Red and yellow peppers and paprika give this sauce a really vibrant colour even when you just start cooking it.

    Making the goulash sauce in a frying pan for paprika pork goulash

    Once the sauce has cooked for ten minutes, you are ready to pour it into the slow cooker over the meat.

    It already smells delicious.

    Sauce poured over the pork in the slow cooker to make paprika pork goulash

    Then you are free to leave it to cook and go and get on with work, chores, a day out, whatever you have planned for the day.

    Return later in the day and your food is ready.

    You’ll just need to shred the meat, stir it back into the sauce, and prepare the side dish you are serving the paprika pork goulash with.

    We liked both pasta and rice with this dish, we tried both as we had plenty of goulash to last over several days.

    Paprika pork goulash in the slow cooker after shredding

    Finally, when served, this is a rich and flavourful dish which my whole family enjoyed, even the children.

    The deep rich colour of the sauce is a hint at the great flavour from the paprika and peppers which combine with great results during the slow cooking process.

    A handful of chopped parsley to serve really sets this off and lifts the flavour too.

    Whether served with pasta or rice this is a great mid-week meal option and would also work as a special dish to enjoy at the weekend.

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    Get the recipe below and if you would like a hinged slow cooker for yourself, you can get the 5.7 litre one I used to make this dish here from the Crock-Pot website.

    Paprika pork goulash served with pasta in a pasta bowl

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    Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Crock-Pot UK.

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    Slow Cooker Paprika Pork Goulash

    Recipe

    Shredded pork with peppers in a white serving dish.

    Slow Cooker Goulash

    Slow cooker goulash made with a pork joint shredded in a red and yellow pepper sauce flavored with paprika, great for cold weather
    5 from 13 votes
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Slow Cooker
    Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 7 hours hours
    Total Time: 7 hours hours 20 minutes minutes
    Servings: 6 servings
    Calories: 778kcal
    Author: Lucy Allen | BakingQueen74

    Ingredients

    • 1.5-2 kg pork shoulder off the bone in one piece, skin off, fat left on
    • salt
    • freshly ground black pepper
    • olive oil
    • 1 large red onion peeled & finely sliced
    • 2 fresh red chillies deseeded & finely sliced
    • 2 tbsp heaped generously mild smoked paprika plus a little extra for serving
    • 2 tsp ground caraway seeds
    • 1 small bunch fresh majoram or oregano leaves picked
    • 1 red pepper deseeded & diced
    • 1 green pepper deseeded & diced
    • 280 g jarred grilled red peppers drained peeled & chopped
    • 400 g chopped tomatoes
    • 200 ml vegetable stock
    • 3 tbsp red wine vinegar

    For the flavoured soured cream:

    • 142 ml soured cream
    • 1 lemon zest of
    • 1 small bunch freah flat-leaf parsley chopped
    UK Measurements – US Measurements

    Equipment

    large oval slow cooker
    large oval slow cooker

    Instructions 

    • Score the fat on the pork in a criss-cross pattern all the way through to the meat, then season generously with salt and pepper. Add a splash of oil to a suitable sized frying pan and brown the pork on all sides, place into your Crock-Pot bowl.
      1.5-2 kg pork shoulder off the bone, salt, freshly ground black pepper, olive oil
    • Add the onions, chilli, paprika, caraway seeds, marjoram or oregano to the frying pan and cook gently for approx 10 mins. Add the sliced peppers, the grilled peppers, the tomatoes, vinegar and stock, stir well then pour the mixture over the pork.
      1 large red onion, 2 fresh red chillies, 2 tbsp heaped generously mild smoked paprika, 2 tsp ground caraway seeds, 1 small bunch fresh majoram or oregano, 1 red pepper, 1 green pepper, 280 g jarred grilled red peppers, 400 g chopped tomatoes, 200 ml vegetable stock, 3 tbsp red wine vinegar
    • Cook on Low for 6-7 hours or High for 5-6 hours.
    • You’ll know when the meat is cooked as it will be tender and it will break up easily when pulled apart with two forks.
    • Stir the soured cream, lemon zest and most of the parsley together in a little bowl. When the meat is done, tear or break the meat up and serve the goulash in a big dish or bowl, serve with some steamed rice and your flavoured soured cream. Sprinkle with the rest of the chopped parsley and serve.
      142 ml soured cream, 1 lemon, 1 small bunch freah flat-leaf parsley
    Did you try and love this recipe?Then please leave a star rating and comment below to let me know how you got on!

     

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    Comments

    1. Alma Vorrei says

      October 26, 2017 at 2:29 pm

      So good! I served it over white sticky rice. I would definitely recommend this dish!

      Reply
    2. Donan says

      October 25, 2017 at 7:45 am

      I’ve never made a goulash. It looks awesome! #SlowCookedChallenge

      Reply
      • bakingqueen74 says

        October 26, 2017 at 8:37 pm

        Thanks I couldn’t believe how much everybody loved this!

        Reply
    3. Vanesther says

      October 24, 2017 at 6:24 pm

      This goulash looks seriously tempting and just perfect for this time of year. Definitely one to bookmark!

      Reply
      • bakingqueen74 says

        October 26, 2017 at 8:37 pm

        Brilliant!

        Reply
    4. Elinor Hill aka Beach Hut Cook says

      October 24, 2017 at 3:59 pm

      That looks so tasty and I love the colours. I would want this after a long day out in the garden, knowing this was waiting for me when I’m done. Elinor x

      Reply
    5. Janice says

      October 23, 2017 at 7:02 pm

      ooh I like the look of that hinged lid, so clever! Your Goulash looks delicious, one to bookmark for sure!

      Reply
    6. Becca @ Amuse Your Bouche says

      October 19, 2017 at 8:22 am

      I love a good slow cooker recipe! My husband would absolutely adore this.

      Reply
      • bakingqueen74 says

        October 19, 2017 at 6:11 pm

        Your slow cooker recipes are fab Becca!

        Reply
    7. Emily C says

      October 19, 2017 at 8:14 am

      Ohhh my this looks delicious! I had never thought to have it with pasta but looks yum too. It’d be great with chunky bread x

      Reply
      • bakingqueen74 says

        October 19, 2017 at 6:11 pm

        I like your thinking Emily – chunky bread dipped in the sauce would be lovely. It was my kids who requested pasta – pasta with everything LOL!

        Reply
    8. Gingey Bites says

      October 18, 2017 at 8:52 pm

      What a fab crockpot, I’m very jealous! This recipe looks delicious too!

      Reply
      • bakingqueen74 says

        October 19, 2017 at 6:09 pm

        Thanks Alex, the crockpot is great especially the hinged lid!

        Reply
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