PULLED PORK/SLOW COOKER

PULLED PORK/SLOW COOKER
From thecountrycook.net

4-6 lbs. pork shoulder, or boneless loin
1 can coke or Dr. Pepper, or root beer (no diet cola’s)
1 Tbsp. hickory liquid smoke
Pork rub, about ½ cup
1 bottle of your favorite BBQ sauce


Rinse the pork shoulder and pat dry. Rub pork rub all over pork shoulder. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and place in slow cooker.

Pour in can coke and liquid smoke all around the sides of the pork.

Cook on LOW setting for 8-10 hours. or until pork is very tender. Remove the pork from the slow cooker and discard the remaining liquid.
Remove the bone and shred the pork using a couple of forks, remove any excess fat.

Place on hamburger bun and let everyone spread BBQ sauce on his or her own sandwiches.

Or, you can place the meat back in the slow cooker along with a bottle of barbecue sauce and continue to cook 20-30 minutes until the pork is hot again. You can also leave your shredded pork in your slow cooker and leave it on the keep warm setting until ready to eat.

Serve it up on nice, soft hamburger buns.

PORK RUB RECIPE:
1 tsp. garlic powder
½ tsp. red pepper flakes
½ tsp. paprika
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 tsp. mustard powder
2 tsp. salt
3 tsp. brown sugar