Easiest Pulled Pork in the Crockpot/Slow Cooker

I didn't invest in a crockpot until I got pregnant. Everyone raved about how easy it is to cook delicious meat in one, but it seemed like a superfluous appliance to me. But the list that my midwife gave me for my birthing kit suggested that I have a crockpot on hand. So I purchased a generic one at Walmart. I didn't actually use it during labor, but it's been very useful since then!

My mom was the one who got me into pulled pork. She made it for after-church-dinner a few times, and Reuben got hooked. When she sent me the recipe, I was shocked by how easy it was. Her pork was always so tasty - how could so few ingredients produce so much flavor? But they do.

Here's the super easy steps to get delicious pulled pork:

Slice up an onion and place it in the bottom of your crockpot. I didn't have quite a full onion, but that's okay.

Put a pork shoulder (AKA butt) roast on top of the onion and season well with salt and freshly ground pepper.

Pour in about 1 -1 1/2 cups of broth (you could also use water or another liquid, but it probably won't be as flavorful).

Cook on low for about 8 hours or overnight. If you want your pork ready at 6:00 PM, start it at 10:00. Once the pork is done cooking, pull it apart with two forks.

Serve with lots of BBQ sauce. This goes really well with crispy baked potatoes (I'll share the recipe someday!) or homemade buns. Mmhmm.

Easiest Pulled Pork in the Crockpot/Slow Cooker
recipe from my mom. | PRINT
A super easy and flavorful way to cook pulled pork! Serve with BBQ sauce.
Serves 6-8

Ingredients:
1 onion, sliced,
1 pork shoulder/butt roast,
salt and pepper to taste,
1 - 1.5 cups broth,

Instructions:

Place the onion in the bottom of a slow cooker. Put the roast on top and season well with salt and pepper. Pour in the broth.

Cook on low for 8 hours. Pull the pork apart with two forks.

Monday, June 1, 2015

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Homemade Sweet Italian Sausage

I have been making my own bulk sausage for almost six years now. When I started to become more aware of the additives in flavored meats, I set out to find a recipe and make my own. To my surprise, everything went together easily and the sausage was delicious.

With this simple recipe you can make all your favorite dishes without the worry of icky ingredients such as MSG and other mystery spices.

All that's needed is some ground pork and spices:

Homemade Sweet Italian Sausage

Ingredients:

• 1 pound ground pork
• 1 1/2 teaspoons real salt or any other unrefined salt
• 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 3/4 teaspoons fennel seeds
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried parsley 

Directions:

In a small bowl, mix together the spices. Add to the ground pork and mix thoroughly (you can use your hands if you wish). 

Cook according to the instructions in your recipe.

Need some ideas for what to make with your Homemade Italian Sausage?

How about my Hearty Pasta Sauce from Scratch?

Or Homemade Ramen Noodle Soup. So so good.

I just made this Sausage and Potato Soup the other day. Still delicious.





Glorious Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms. Mmhmm.



Hope your Monday is awesome!
Erica

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Monday, May 5, 2014

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