CrockPot Pulled Pork

This has become a staple in our household! I have to say, I love anything that involves a crockpot! It really just makes life that much easier! 

This pork is amazing, so much so that I add it to eggs, salad, sweet potato hash or just have it on its own. Its extremely yummy, versatile and so easy.

I first tried this pork at a potluck all the CF7M ladies had when we were doing an eating challenge. I have to say, I probably had about 3 servings of this pork - it was that good! The girl who brought it, Lizzie, assured me it was simple, so I decided to give it a go and never looked back! Thanks Lizzie! =)

Below is the recipe adapted from www.startsattheplate.com. I only changed a few ingredients mostly to match what I already have in my cabinet.

Ingredients (note I usually double the recipe)

• 4 lb bone in pork shoulder
• 4 tbsp paprika
• 2 tbsp sea salt
• 2 tbsp chili powder
• 2 tbsp ground cumin
• 1 tbsp ground black pepper
• 1 tbsp dried oregano
• 1 tbsp ground garlic powder
• 2 tsp cayenne pepper

1. Mix all the spices together in a small bowl to create a rub for the pork.
2. Take the rub and massage it into the pork making sure you get it in all the little crevices.
3. Put pork in a large plastic bag along with any remains of the rub that did not stick. Alternatively, you can also tightly wrap the pork in plastic wrap.
4. Put the pork in the fridge and let it sit overnight to ensure all the spices have flavored the meat.
5. Put the pork in the CrockPot with ¼ chicken stock and cook on low for about 8-10 hours.
6. Take the pork out of the CrockPot and onto a cutting board or large bowl.
7. Tear the meat apart using your fingers or 2 forks (I find the forks do the job pretty well).
8. Enjoy some pulled pork!

There is also a great BBQ sauce to go along with the pork (and other BBQed items), but I will leave that for next week. No need to worry though - this pork can be enjoyed on its own!

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