BBQ pulled pork sandwiches. crockpot style.

I've been experimenting with crock pot recipes lately if you haven't noticed. It's just so easy to throw your dinner in a pot and let it cook all day/night long, yet taste like you've been slaving away at the stove. :) I threw this in the slow cooker last night before bed just so we could have it in time for lunch today. Pair it with some potato salad, coleslaw, baked beans, and you're set! I will say it's a darn good bbq meal for not being able to use our grill in the winter.


The original recipe called for boneless pork ribs, but we don't have the greatest meat selection up here...so I used pork loin. Pork butt or pork shoulder would be your best bet, because it's much cheaper than loin or ribs, but still tastes great. When I started shredding it, I thought oh boy this looks dry, but after mixing it up with the bbq sauce, it was just fine. Next time I'll attempt to make my own bbq sauce, the bottled kind is still great and quick/easy, but what else do I have to do? ;) I'll post a sauce recipe once I test one out!



Ingredients:
-half medium onion, sliced
-4lb pork loin/butt/shoulder/ribs (heck you could even use a beef roast)
-garlic powder
-salt/pepper
-1 bottle beer (I used Guinness, I hear root beer works well too if you have that-the darker the beer the more flavorful)
-dash of Liquid Smoke, optional (i had on hand and like the smokey flavor)
-1 bottle of your favorite BBQ sauce (I've used Jack Daniels but Head Country is my fav)
-French rolls/buns


Directions:
Place sliced onions on bottom of slow cooker, then place pork on top. Sprinkle garlic powder, salt, pepper, and any other dry seasonings to top of pork. Add bottle of beer and dash of liquid smoke to slow cooker. Cook on low for 10-12 hours (high 7-8 hours) or until meat shreds easily with a fork. Remove meat from slow cooker and shred, discard remaining liquids from the crock pot. Combine BBQ sauce with shredded meat, adding more BBQ sauce until you like it. I used almost a whole bottle...I don't like mine super saucy, you can always add more sauce to your sandwich.
This last part is completely optional. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Transfer meat to cast iron skillet or baking dish, and bake in oven for 30 minutes, until heated through and slightly crispy on the edges. I saw on the reviews a lot of people didn't want to dirty an extra dish, so it's entirely up to you haha. I went ahead and did this step anyway. You can also throw it back in the slow cooker for an hour on high to heat it up instead. Or microwave it, I don't care!
Brown your rolls in the oven, slap some meat on there, and you're ready to grub!