Pulled Pork

By jleone

Pulled Pork (Crock Pot)
Serving Size: 1 (181 g)

Servings Per Recipe: 10
Amount Per Serving
% Daily Value
Calories 195.1

Calories from Fat 25
13%
Total Fat 2.8 g
4%
Saturated Fat 0.7 g
3%
Monounsaturated Fat 1.0 g
5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4 g
2%
Trans Fat 0.0 g
0%
Cholesterol 49.1 mg
16%
Sodium 520.6 mg
21%
Potassium 418.7 mg
11%
Magnesium 28.5 mg
1%
Total Carbohydrate 25.3 g
8%
Dietary Fiber 0.8 g
3%
Sugars 18.0 g
72%
Protein 15.9 g
31%

Read more: http://www.food.com/recipe/pulled-pork-crock-pot-131018#ixzz1D7lp7fAj

Ingredients

• 4 lbs pork roast (shoulder or butt)
• 2 large onions
• 1 cup ginger ale
• 1 (18 ounce) bottle favorite barbecue sauce (I like Sweet Baby Ray's)
• barbecue sauce, for serving (optional)

Details

Servings 10
Preparation time 30mins
Cooking time 31mins

Preparation

Step 1

1 Slice one onion and place in crock pot.
2 Put in the roast and cover with the other onion, sliced. Pour over the ginger ale. Cover and cook on LOW for about 12 hours.
3 Remove the meat, strain and save the onions, discard all liquid. With two forks, shred the meat, discarding any remaining fat, bones or skin. Most of the fat will have melted away.
4 Return the shredded meat and the onions to the crock pot, stir in the barbecue sauce. Continue to cook for another 4 to 6 hours on LOW.
5 Serve with hamburger buns or rolls and additional barbecue sauce. Any leftovers freeze very well.
6 TIP: freeze ready-made sandwiches - a scoop of meat on a bun, well-wrapped. These make a great quick meal or snack. To reheat, remove wrapping, wrap in a paper towel, and zap 1-2 minute in the microwave.
7 Note: Shoulder or butt are recommended because the meat shreds very well. Other cuts do not shred as readily. It is a fattier cut, but the fat melts away in the cooking and is poured away when you discard the liquid.
8 Note 2: I have an older, smaller crock pot. The above times work perfectly for me. But if you have a newer or bigger crock pot, you may need to revise times downward, esp. after the bbq sauce is added. I think you need at least a couple of hours for it all to meld, but that may be all you need.
9 Note3: You might want to turn your roast over after it's cooked a while, to ensure more even cooking. I think this may depend on the size and shape of your roast and the size of your slow cooker. Remember that each time you remove the lid you lose heat and be careful, as turning a large piece of meat is awkward