[header] How to make a pork roast in a crock pot [title] Choose the correct cut of meat. [substeps] The best cut to use in a slow cooker is a pork picnic shoulder roast. This cut, also known as a pork arm shoulder, is often used to make pulled pork. 
The fat and marbling this cut brings helps it to stay moist and tender after cooking for a long time in the slow cooker. This recipe calls for 2 boneless pork picnic shoulder roasts , 4 , 5 lbs.