Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Pulled Pork

This is a great recipe for a slow-cooker meal that you prep in the morning or the night before and then just let cook.  Super easy and delish!

Combine the following ingredients in a slow-cooker:
1 sliced med-large white onion
1 cup ketchup
1/2 cup cider vinegar
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1/4 cup mustard
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons sweet paprika
1 teaspoon red chili pepper
1/4 cup honey
2 teaspoons salt, pepper
2 tablespoons garlic powder

with:

3-4 pound boneless pork butt or shoulder

Turn cooker to LOW and simmer with the lid on for 8-10 hours.  Resist the urge to lift the lid and steam your face in the yummy goodness. 

After the time is up, use a large pronged fork to shred the meat apart.  If you have a lot of extra sauce, you can remove the meat, turn the heat up to HIGH on the slow-cooker, and boil the sauce until it thickens.  Then, add the meat back in, tossing to warm and soak up the sauce. 

Serve on buns with pickles and fries or potato chips.