Smoky Slowcooker Pork Roast and Pulled Pork

Smoky Slowcooker Pork Roast and Pulled Pork

This recipe came maxi-sized for funerals and other parties. We don't have a roasting pan, so we make do with a slowcooker. Original recipe attached for comparison.

We often chop and mix the rub the night before so we can toss this into the crockpot on the way out the door. 

Mike’s Slow-n-Low Pork Roast - Quartered and Slowcookered

Meat rub - Ingredients for rub:

• 1 TBSP seasalt

• 1 TBSP garlic (granulated or powder) – I like granulated

• 1/2 TBSP black pepper

• 1 TSP ground cumin

• 1/2 TSP ground sage

• 1/4 TSP ground thyme (or just a dash)

3.5-4 lb boneless butt pork shoulder roast

1 pounds/ 2 large onions

1 pounds/ 4 medium carrots

2 Tbs Liquid Smoke 

1 bay leaf

1 cup broth 

Instructions (20 minute prep time):

0. Chop vegetables to final desired size (You can remove them or mix them into pulled pork as preferred)

1. Combine rub seasonings

2. Either pat rub onto sides of the meat with hands, or place meat in crockpot with tongs, then sprinkle rub on top and roll meat in the rub until it's absorbed on all sides

3. Place seasoned meat in crock pot, fatty side down

4. Add liquid smoke and bay leaf 

5. Add carrots and onions for flavor. Keep meat and veggies as low as possible for maximum liquid coverage. 

6. Add 1 cup of beef broth. If absolutely necessary to cook, add a little more liquid to almost cover meat as necessary for the slowcooker. This can be avoided if you have a low snug fit and you'll be able to turn meat a few times.

7. Cook on low for 8 hours (may be slightly less time depending on your oven). The pork will be ready once the meat has reached an internal 195 degrees and has the desired texture.

8. Remove meat from heat to rest for 10 minutes. Then, remove fat from top of meat, then slice, pull or chunk meat as desired. 

9. You quickly create pulled pork by beating in a stand mixer and adding a desired BBQ sauce.

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And the original:

 

Mike’s Slow-n-Low Pork Roast

13-16 lb boneless butt pork shoulder roast (Costco $1.69-1.99/lb)

Liquid Smoke – ½ bottle

3 pounds onions (if desired)

5 pounds carrots (if desired)

Meat rub - Ingredients for rub:

• 4 TBSP seasalt

• 4 TBSP garlic (granulated or powder) – I like granulated

• 2 TBSP black pepper

• 1 TBSP ground cumin

• 2 TSP ground sage

• 1 TSP ground thyme

Instructions (20 minute prep time):

1. Combine rub seasonings

2. After rinsing meat, either pat rub onto all meat surfaces with hands, or spread rub on cookie sheet and dab meat in the rub on all meat surfaces

3. Place seasoned meat in roasting pan, fatty side up

4. Add ½ bottle liquid smoke and 2-3 bay leaves at the bottom

5. Add 1 cup of beef broth 

6. Add 5 pounds of carrots and 3 pounds of onions for flavor

7. Roast in oven 400 degrees (or electric roaster pan) for 20 minutes, then turn down to 225 degrees for approximately 11 hours (may be slightly less time depending on your oven). The pork will be ready once the meat has reached an internal 195 degrees.

8. Remove meat from heat to rest in its juices for 30-45 minutes. Then, remove fat from top of meat, and pull or chunk meat as desired

Your home will smell lovely all day, and your hungry eaters will be ready to feast on this simple and yummy meal.