Slow-Cooker Pulled Pork

Along with baking, summer is my favorite time to pull out the crock pot. Putting together all of your ingredients and throwing them in one pot. The rest of the day you can do what ever you please while dinner cooks for you. This time I was craving some pulled pork. The funny thing is that I have never had pull pork. It's odd I know. The house smelled so good all day while the crock pot was on. This recipe is so versatile too. You can make a sandwich like I did, tacos, quesadillas, or even a pizza recipe!  Trust me with this recipe you will have plenty left over for days worth of left overs. So much awesomeness with one ingredient. :)

The little blue thing was one of those timers that pop up when the meat is done. I tried to take it out before cooking but it was stuck!

Slow-Cooker Pulled Pork
adapted from All You magazine Issue May 2007


Ingredients:
1 (3lb) boneless pork shoulder, skin and excess fat removed
1 onion, chopped
1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth, or water
2 cups bottled or homemade barbecue sauce
2 tablespoons mustard
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon soy sauce
Salt and Pepper

Directions:

1. Trim pork of any excess fat, season with salt and pepper. Scatter onion over bottom of slow cooker and place pork on top. Add brother, cover and cook on low until very tender, about 8 hours. Removed meat and let cool.
2. When cool enough to handle, pull meat into thin shreds (use two forks or hands), removing all fat and gristle. Drain liquid from slow cooker, leaving onion. 
3. Return pulled pork to slow cooker and stir in barbecue sauce, mustard, honey, and soy sauce. Season with salt and pepper. Cook for 1 hour longer on low. If desired, serve with hamburger buns and sides of pinto beans, corn, tomatoes, and coleslaw.

Makes 6 serves.

Nutrition: Calories 584; Fat 24g; Protein 50g; Carb 38g; Fiber 1g; Cholesterol 178mg; Sodium 192mg