We brought back the crock pot this weekend. After the great crock pot bender of March, it took a brief hiatus. What better way to bring it back than to make good old pulled pork barbecue? Pulled pork in the crock pot is one of the easiest recipes of all time. After some very quick prep, you let it cook all day until your house smells like barbecue and the meat is tender and shredded. A light vinegar slaw is the perfect accompaniment for some slightly sweet, slightly sour, crunch. Crock Pot Pulled Pork 3 lb. boneless pork butt (you can get any size you want, as long as it fits in your crock pot) Canola oil 1/2 sweet onion, thickly sliced 3 Tablespoons pork rub (optional) 1 bottle barbecue sauce (I used about 3/4 bottle of Stubb's Spicy) In a large pan or pot, heat canola oil over medium high heat. Sear the pork on all sides until a brown crust starts to form, a few minutes each side. Place onion slices in the bottom of the crock pot. Tran...
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