Pulling Pork

Stuff that works

Slow Cooker

(Rollover for ceramic insert) Unplugged This is a celebration of stuff that works cheap. A few years ago my sister-in-law Toni Baloney gave us this slow cooker for Christmas.  We used to have one of those round Rival crock pots, but only used it once or twice.  Anyway, about a year later I began using it; makes the best whole chicken ever, and I discover new uses all the time.  But, first,  it meets all my requrements for any kitchen electronics. No digital controls No digital displays Off and on switch only, with optional slow/ fast. Sturdy Easily cleaned Everything  in our kitchen meets those standards (dishwasher, compactor, cooling machines),  except the microwave  dammit.  Anyway,  here's what this is really about.  I wanted to make some pulled pork, because I don't like that mushy pork BBQ they sell in the food store.  Bought a 5 pound pork butt, rubbed it with  secret rub, sprinkled some liquid smoke, poured a few cups of Sweet Baby Ray's over the top, and went out to turn on the grill.  But, I was out of fuel, and wasn't about to go out again, so I pulled out the cooker.  Set it on LOW, and let it go for 13 hours.  You're looking at it.  I shredded it, in pot, with the tongs, in about 3 minutes. Is it good?  MoSup creamed her jeans, and she's a girl who knows her pork BBQ.  The ceramic pot insert is worth $30 by itself, if not more.  That baby is heavy, and cleans up in 27 seconds with just soap and water.  Doubles as a tureen too. So there you go.  JC Penny is selling it for 19.95.   You're welcome.