Crock Pot Pork with Buzzy's Butt Rub

This recipe is AMAZING!! On top of being absolutely delicious, it is incredibly easy!! Two of my favorite things. It does take an overnight fridge rest time and a full 8 hours to cook so a little planning is necessary. This is another one I found on Facebook initially.

THE INGREDIENTS

a 4-5 pound Boston butt roast (pork shoulder roast)
1 1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp oregano
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp paprika
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper

I just have to say again how easy and wonderful this is! You can mix up a double or triple batch of the rub and then keep some on hand. Prep the rub in a small bowl, mixing together all the spices. Prep the roast by rinsing with cold water and patting dry with paper towels. I lay a long piece of plastic wrap on a small cookie sheet and set the roast on top. Then you rub the spice mix all over the meat until coated. Then you cover the roast in the plastic wrap and put it in the fridge overnight. The original recipe says that this isn't a must but that it is much tastier if you do. I have never not done this step. The next morning, pull it out of the fridge and throw it in the crock pot.

Put the lid on and cook on high for 4 hours. DO NOT ADD ANYTHING TO IT! At the four hour mark, switch the crock pot to low and add a couple drops of liquid smoke, if you want. I have sometimes but have not other times and don't feel it is necessary if you don't have any or don't like it.

After the second four hour cooking time, remove the meat from the crock pot. It will fall apart in absolute perfection. I like to put the chunks in a large covered dish and let it sit for about 10 minutes. The original recipe says to remove the liquid from the crock pot and leave the meat for 30 minutes to two hours. I also says you can use the liquid for something called Greasy Rice.

That's it!! Just eat it however you would like. You can make sandwiches or tacos. This time we had it in bowls with rice and black-eyed peas.

I was pretty sad not to have any leftovers this time. Our little mischievous puppy knocked the dish off the counter and ruined any chance of that by mixing the leftovers with shattered Corningware. It's a good thing she's cute!