Pulled Pork Ala The Robber

For the Fourth of July the Robber cooked up a little pulled pork in the crockpot (his first!) because he wanted to work that day and I, being post-call, was sleeping. Errrr, trying to sleep. So anyway, he got crockpot duty. After it was done cooking we took it over to our friends the C's and ate it out on their patio, a perfectly lazy way to celebrate the Fourth. Here is what the Robber has sent me to memorialize his pulled pork process. I don't know where he found his inspiration, but maybe this will inspire him again in the future.

Ala the Robber, and in his own words.

Ingredients:

5 lb Pork Shoulder, bone in or bone out (5lb was how much I used and you saw how much it made)

A couple bottles/cans of root beer

1-2 bottles of bbq sauce (I used Sweet Baby Ray's because why would you use anything else?)

Optional Spices (Thyme, Sage, Pepper)--I added a dash of these, but I'm not sure it really makes a difference

1 chopped onion

Some minced garlic (about a tablespoon?)

Directions:

1) Trim fat off of pork shoulder.  I didn't do this beforehand b/c I thought it would taste better, but I think it made it much more greasy.

2) Place pork shoulder in slow cooker.  Top with onion, garlic, spices (if desired), and a good squirt or two of bbq sauce.  Pour root beer on until it covers the pork.

3) Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or so.  Can also try high and go for less time if you're in a rush.  I think I did high for the first 2 hours and then low for another 4 or 5.

4) Remove pork to separate bowl (should be falling apart by this point).  Discard root beer (you can save the onions and put them back in with the pork after shredding or you can chop up a fresh onion and put it in with the pork).  

5) Shred pork with forks.  Mix in the bbq sauce to taste (I used 1 and 1/2 bottles maybe).

6) Place pork back in slow cooker and heat until it starts bubbling.  Be careful cause the bottom can burn, so maybe stir it occasionally?

7) Serve!