Crock-Pot BBQ Pulled Pork
Serves: 8
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Crockpot Time: 4-6 hrs HIGH 8-10 hrs LOW
Ingredients:
Two 3 lb. boneless pork rib roasts 2 onions, quartered 2 carrots, chopped 2 stalks celery, chopped 1 bottle dark beer, divided 3 cups BBQ sauce Salt and pepper, to taste Buns or flour tortillas
Cooking Instructions:
1. Season pork roasts on all sides with salt and pepper. Brown roasts on all sides in a non-stick skillet. Place onions, carrots and celery into slow cooker; top with browned roasts.
2. De-glaze skillet with 1/4 cup beer, pour liquid and remaining beer over roast in slow cooker. Cover; cook on HIGH for 4 to 6 hours or LOW for 8 to 10 hours.
3. Remove roasts, reserve. Strain liquid into container, discarding vegetables. Reserve 1 cup pork broth. Refrigerate remaining broth for Hearty Southwest Soup.
4. Place roasts back into slow cooker, using 2 forks, shred pork until it is completely pulled apart, discard as much excess fat as possible; add reserved 1 cup pork broth and barbecue sauce; combine well; cover, set to WARM.
5. Serve buffet-style with buns or tortillas and all the fixings.
Personal Story:
Pulled pork in the Crock Pot is the all time most easy and fun entertaining idea! Serve it with all the fixings on the side, salsa, guacamole, shredded cheese, caramelized onions, refried beans, diced tomatoes, chopped lettuce, and flour tortillas or soft buns. Use any leftovers to make Southwest Style Soup.