How to Slow-Cook Pork
- 1). Prepare the pork. If it still has a thick layer of fat on one side, cut away all but 1/8 inch of the fat and discard.
- 2). Season the meat with your favorite spice rub, or simply season with salt and pepper. For a flavorful rub, combine 1 tbsp. brown sugar, 2 tsp. cumin, 1 ½ tsp. paprika and salt and pepper.
- 3). Pour about 2 cups of your favorite BBQ sauce into the bottom of your slow cooker. Nestle the pork shoulder in the sauce, turning with tongs to coat. If you are not using sauce, pour about 1/2 cup of another liquid --- water, broth or beer --- into the slow cooker.
- 4). Cover with the lid. Set the slow cooker on the low setting and cook for eight to 10 hours, as the manufacturer directs.
- 5). Transfer the cooked pork to a bowl. Using two forks, pull the meat apart into shreds.
- 6). Turn the slow cooker to high and cook the sauce to boiling, letting it cook down. When the sauce is thickened, return the shredded pork to the sauce and toss to coat. Omit this step if no sauce was used.
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